Deploying an Isolated Shell-Based Application on a 64-Bit Operating System

If you are deploying an isolated shell-based application on a 64-bit operating system, and you want to provide for the remote debugging of 64-bit processes, then you must include the 64-bit remote debugger redistributable in the setup program.

On a 64-bit operating system, Visual Studio uses the 64-bit remote debugger to debug remote 64-bit processes. However, the isolated shell redistributable installer does not install the 64-bit remote debugger.

To get the redistributable for the 64-bit remote debugger, copy the isolated shell redistributable package to your development computer, and then unpack the isolated shell redistributable installer (by using the /X option). The remote debugger redistributable is found under the Remote Debugger directory and is named rdgbsetup_x64.exe.

Design your setup program to chain install the isolated shell redistributable, the 64-bit remote debugger, and your application.

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Concepts

Visual Studio Isolated Shell

Installing an Integrated or Isolated Shell Application