Processor Type Detection (Part 2)

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The "CPU Detection" tool seems to work fine with both Pentium and AMD
processors.

I think the current "Processor detection" feature in SB5 is simply not
enough. Okay, all major installation tool vendors provide hardware
checking for Pentium I - IV processors only. But it does not make much
sense in today's world.

We now have a function to detect all Pentium and AMD Processors. We can
retrieve the following information:

CPU Manufacturer:
CPUID:
CPU Model:
Processor type:
Family:
Model:
Stepping:
Extended Family:
Extended Model:

So here comes my next question: How to (easily) check whether a processor
(Pentium and/or AMD) is adequate for running [YOURPRODUCT]?

My problem is how to specify the requirements. At the moment it looks like
the following (see screen-shot). Do you have any idea how to "define" the
requirements for a Pentium and/or AMD processor combination?

Or do we only need a script function to return the current CPU Model,
Processor type, Family, etc. and then the developer can "script" his own
requirement?

Something like:

If %CPU% Equals "AMD" And %FAMILY% Less Than Or Equal "6" Then
Display Message "This AMD processor is not adequate for running [X]
Exit Installation
End

Thanks,
Friedrich

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Friedrich Linder
CEO, Lindersoft
www.lindersoft.com
1.954.252.3910

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