Installing FileMaker Server 11 on Windows XP
As you are probably aware, Windows XP support for the FileMaker Server 11 installer was removed. The installer was built with support of the following Windows operating systems:
Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
Windows 7 Professional Edition
Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition SP2
Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP2
There is a way to allow Windows XP SP3 support back into the installer package.
Download and install the InstEd MSI package editor. Visit: http://www.instedit.com/download.html - Install & Launch.
Locate the FileMaker Server 11.msi file in the FileMaker Server Install Folder, and in the Files subfolder through File>Open with InstEd.
While in the Tables section of the Open MSI file, scroll down to LaunchCondition.
Edit the Condition calculation to this: ((VersionNT = 501 And ServicePackLevel >= 3) Or (VersionNT = 502 And ServicePackLevel >= 2) Or (VersionNT = 600 And ServicePackLevel >= 1) Or (VersionNT > 600)) And Privileged
For a detailed look at VersionNT and ServicePackLevel vist: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa370556(v=vs.85).aspx
Save As to a new file name and Exit the InstEd application.
Locate the folder with the MSI files (both the original and the new).
Rename the original to FileMaker Server 11 OLD.msi
Rename the new file to FileMaker Server 11.msi
That should allow the installer to install on a Windows XP, Service Pack 3 box. Remember! This is not supported by FileMaker nor is this supported by us. Use at your own risk.