When installing our recommended platform SDK/MSI packages (see http://community.psion.com/knowledge/w/knowledgebase/recommended-software-installation.aspx) on Windows 7 64 bit machines, you'll need to ensure that you perform the following actions:

  • Make sure Visual Studio 2008 is not running. Shut down any device emulators that you may be running
  • Open a “Visual Studio 2008 Command Prompt” as Administrator. On Windows 7 just right click the short cut and pick the “Run as administrator” option.

 

  • Enter the following command: msiexec /log SDKInstallLog.txt /package <the path to  your .msi file>
  • When asked if you wish to do a custom or complete install:   pick CUSTOM
  • Instruct the installer to omit the installation of the documentation (this will generally occur only on the PsionTeklogixCE500 and CE600 MSI files)
  • Install