SDL Threat Modelling Tool installation issues

Question

I'm having troubles installing the SDL Threat Modelling Tool. I've downloaded the installer from here (http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=2955), and also installed the Visio 2010 60 day trial (as per installation instructions). However, I'm getting the following message box upon trying to install the modelling tool: "Microsoft Office Visio must be installed prior to the installation of the SDL Threat Modeling Tool. Would you like to navigate to the Visio web site?". Clicking "Yes" takes me to the Visio website and halts the install. Clicking "No" halts the install.

Visio is definitely installed, however the tool installer isn't finding it. Running Windows 7, and 32-bit Visio is installed (under Program Files (x86)).

Any help is much appreciated. Thank you.

Answer 1

What's the path of VISIO.EXE on your system? If you have it installed in a non-default location, then create a placeholder VISIO.EXE file (anything inside):

For x86 office system on x64 box: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\VISIO.EXE

For all other setups: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\VISIO.EXE

HTH,

Adel.

Answer 2

The path on my machine is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\VISIO.EXE

I tried creating placeholders at: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\VISIO.EXE and C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office12\VISIO.EXE

But still no luck. The installer is still telling me Visio needs to be installed.

Carel

Answer 3

Could you attach a screenshot of the installer window and the error message?

Answer 4

Answer 5

I tried installing on my Win XP machine, and had better luck with that. I'm going to move forward with that install for my purposes. Thanks for your assistance.

Answer 6

Adel,

So is it ok if I delete the placeholder file after installation of SDL tool? Also I hope an internal bug has been raised to rectify this issue :)

Thanks,

CPPShark