Zotero 7 64-Bit Windows installer calls itself x86 (and vice-versa)

[Andrew Jimenez]

When installing the 64-bit version of Zotero on Windows, the app registers with a display name of "Zotero 7.0 (x86 en-US)", when it should be "Zotero 7.0 (x64 en-US)". This can be verified in Add/Remove Programs or the Registry.

Additionally, the 32-bit calls itself x64!

This can get very confusing for end users who download the 64-bit and then think the 32-bit was installed!

[Andrew Jimenez]

Oh, one adjustment to the statement, the display name is actually correct, it is the name of the registry key, and the comments field as well!

[Dan Stillman]

Thanks — we've fixed this for the next release.

(Note that this isn't a development question, so please post those things like this to the Zotero Forums in the future.)

On 8/9/24 2:37 PM, Andrew Jimenez wrote:

Oh, one adjustment to the statement, the display name is actually correct, it is the name of the registry key, and the comments field as well!

On Friday, August 9, 2024 at 11:35:30 AM UTC-7 Andrew Jimenez wrote:

When installing the 64-bit version of Zotero on Windows, the app registers with a display name of "Zotero 7.0 (x86 en-US)", when it should be "Zotero 7.0 (x64 en-US)". This can be verified in Add/Remove Programs or the Registry.

Additionally, the 32-bit calls itself x64!

[Andrew Jimenez]

Excellent! Thanks for the info, and note taken on the Forum.