> I had to install manually. I could not find any 32 bit client. > > Unless, I just recently installed Delphi XE2. I wonder if it thought that > was a 32 bit client, since Delphi is supposed to support Firebird now.
Delphi XE2 might install an InterBase client (gds32.dll), but I'm not sure as I don't have XE2. Just a thought. -- With regards, Thomas Steinmaurer (^TS^) Firebird Technology Evangelist http://www.upscene.com/ http://www.firebirdsql.org/en/firebird-foundation/ > Thanks again > > Hardee > Washington, DC > > > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Helen Borrie > Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 12:10 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [firebird-support] Unable to install Firebird-2.5.1.26351_1_x64 > on 64 bit windows 7 > > > > At 03:49 PM 29/01/2012, you wrote: >> Hello, >> >> When I try to install firebird x64 on windows 7 I get the message that an >> existing version is found >> (2.1.2.18118 Win32) > > Possibly an old 32-bit client somewhere in the system path? > >> Firebird is installed but not configured. >> The message says I must complete installation manually. >> >> No services are started and I cannot use Flame Robin to open a database > > A manual install requires running instreg.exe from the root directory of the > new installation, e.g., (in the rootdir) bin\instreg.exe) > - followed by instsvc to install the service. In the bin dir, run instsvc.exe > to get help with the parameters. > >> I did have an earlier 64 bit version installed, but never a 32 bit version. >> I uninstalled the earlier version to install this one. Now I can't get >> anything to work. >> >> I searched the registry and I do not know where it is getting the above 32 >> bit version number. > > AFAIK, the installer doesn't install the version string from the executables > anywhere in the Registry. My guess is it has found an old client in the > system path. Find that, check the version number on the prop sheet and rename > it to something obscure to disable it. Then, from the bin directory beneath > the rootdir, run instclient.exe to install the client you want, where you > want it. Again, run instclient.exe with no params for help with the params. > > If you are using 32-bit Flamerobin, you will need the 32-bit fbclient.dll. > Eyes out for the appropriate MSVC8 runtimes, as well. If you need a 32-bit > client, you'll need the 32-bit MCSVC8 runtime assembly. The 64-bit server > needs the 64-bit MSVC8 runtimes so also check that you have those available. > > ./heLen > > > ________________________________ > This message may contain privileged and confidential information intended > solely for the addressee. Please do not read, disseminate or copy it unless > you are the intended recipient. If this message has been received in error, > we kindly ask that you notify the sender immediately by return email and > delete all copies of the message from your system. Thank you. > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > Visit http://www.firebirdsql.org and click the Resources item > on the main (top) menu. Try Knowledgebase and FAQ links ! > > Also search the knowledgebases at http://www.ibphoenix.com > > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > Yahoo! Groups Links > > >
