Zero3 wrote: > ghoul at hushmail.com skrev: > >> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >> Hash: SHA1 >> >> >> >> On Fri, 08 May 2009 05:51:58 -0600 Zero3 <zero3 at zerosplayground.dk> >> wrote: >> >>> Hey >>> >>> You seem to have tested the *old* Windows installer, which >>> unfortunately >>> doesn't work on Vista. If you can, please test the new one from >>> the link >>> >> >from toad's mail :). >> >>> - Zero3 >>> >> The good: >> Under Vista64 the installer does produce a functioning node. >> > > Great! What about the problems you mentioned in your previous mail? (I > just replied to those in another message) > > >> The bad: >> Wrapper.conf seems to not get an update from wizard mode. Maximum >> memory was still default of 192 and not the 512 I had set. If I do >> a new install and configure it manually rather than using the >> wizard, after a node reboot I can see the changes. A reboot after >> the wizard install does not. >> > > We already have a couple of bugs reported in that area. You probably hit > one of them: > https://bugs.freenetproject.org/view.php?id=2500 > https://bugs.freenetproject.org/view.php?id=2573 > > >> The unfortunate: >> The installer does not see existing 64 bit java installs under the >> Vista OS. The option to install java only installs the 32 bit java. >> This works and allows the install to complete but now you have both >> 32/64 bit jre's. >> > > OK - see previous mail. > > > >> The messy workaround: >> After the node is installed and working, shut it down. >> Uninstall the 32 bit java. >> Start-run-cmd, then cd to %windir%\syswow64. >> There create three symbolic links to the 64 bit java in >> %windir%\system32. >> mklink java.exe ..\system32\java.exe >> mklink javaw.exe ..\system32\javaw.exe >> mklinik javaws.exe ..\system32\javaws.exe >> Restart the node. >> (I believe these links will break if java is ever updated and need >> to be recreated manually at that point in time.) >> >> >> Thoughts: >> The installer cannot be spoofed by the symbolic links alone, only >> after a completed install is done can the freenet software be ran >> under a 64 bit java. >> >> Could the installer be revised to detect a 64 bit OS? Also >> adjusting for 64 bit java detection and it's possible download >> accordingly? >> >> The options to make changes to the wrapper don't happen when using >> the wizard. Can this be fixed or should it be removed and then >> after the node is up remind the user to adjust memory usage if >> he/she wants and then to reboot the node. >> > > As previously mentioned: Does anyone know how to handle this 32-bit vs. > 64-bit stuff? What to do? (I have no idea, and nothing to test 64-bit > stuff on). > > - Zero3 > _______________________________________________ > Devl mailing list > Devl at freenetproject.org > http://emu.freenetproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/devl > > OK, I _know_ I'm gonna say something stupid but I have to, so here it goes:
Joe Cynical suggests: the average user probably wouldnt be bothered by having both a 32-bit and a 64-bit JRE's, especially if told that he's supposed to. Make "simple install" just install JRE automatically and "expert mode" let the user manually give the path to his JRE.
