Configuring Platform Architecture for Digital Signing

InstallShield 2025 Express Edition

You can select platform architecture for digital signing of files.

To configure platform architecture for digital signing:

1. Close InstallShield.
2. Find the Settings.xml file that is installed with InstallShield. Settings.xml is installed in one of the following locations, depending on which language of InstallShield that you are using:
EnglishInstallShield Program Files Folder\Support\0409
JapaneseInstallShield Program Files Folder\Support\0411
3.  Create a backup copy of the Settings.xml file, in case you later need to revert to the original version.
4. Use a text editor or XML file editor to open Settings.xml file.

Note:The file should be opened in Administrator mode for modification.

5. Search for the tag <DigitalSignature>. The actual tag is <DigitalSignature Platform="X86"/>.
6. To use a different platform architecture, set Platform to either X86 or X64.
For example,
To use 32-bit Signing: <DigitalSignature Platform="X86"/>
To use 64-bit Signing: <DigitalSignature Platform="X64"/>

Note:Invalid entry will automatically use 32-bit Signing.

7. Save the Settings.xml file.

Note:You cannot use 64-bit signing on a 32-bit Operating System.