[Bug] Auto updater has error with NSIS target: Windows 7 or above is required.

• Version:
  • electron-builder : ~22.4.1
  • electron-updater : ~4.2.5

• Target: NSIS

I here this bug is fixed, but not for me in NSIS. Auto updater is using ‘electron-updater’, it runs good in other windows version except windows 7.

In my case, when ready to install new version(after downloaded), main process will send a message to renderer progress to notify user, after user had make sure to quit and install, i call quitAndInstall(). Then error occurs in windows 7: ‘Windows 7 or above is required’;

I had change parameter perMachine to false (true failed either), and tested both choices while installing (current user or all users), both failed.

Here is my configuration:

win: {
    icon: 'static/icons/icon.ico',
    requestedExecutionLevel: 'asInvoker',
    signingHashAlgorithms: [ 'sha256', 'sha1' ],
    certificateFile: 'scripts/cer/flicker_windows.pfx',
    publisherName: 'xxx',
    verifyUpdateCodeSignature: false,
    artifactName: 'xxx',
  },
  nsis: {
    include: 'scripts/nsis/installer.nsh',
    shortcutName: 'xxx',
    uninstallDisplayName: 'xxx',
    allowToChangeInstallationDirectory: true,
    createStartMenuShortcut: true,
    createDesktopShortcut: true,
    oneClick: false,
    perMachine: false,
  },

scripts/nsis/installer.nsh

!include WinVer.nsh

!macro customInstall
${If} ${AtMostWin7}
  WriteRegStr HKCU "Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers" "$INSTDIR\${PRODUCT_NAME}.exe" "VISTARTM"
${EndIf}
!macroend

[cooderzeng]

I had the same problem at windows7 when I set the compatibility to Vista.

But if I not set ,it will show a black screen. 🥺🥺

Version: electron-builder : 21.2.0 electron-updater : 4.2.0

[ffdfgdfg]

Need a disable-gpu flag to force CPU render, so I add a detection like this:

if (os.release().startsWith('6.1')) {
  app.disableHardwareAcceleration()
}

Don’t need to set compatibility anymore, so auto updater works. electron-updater: 4.3.4 electron: 9.2.0 electron-builder: 22.8.0