A technician is preparing to deploy a legacy 32-bit line-of-business database application onto a 64-bit Windows 11 workstation. The application requires elevated privileges to install, 32-bit database driver configuration, and shared data directory access for non-administrative users. Arrange the following steps in the correct sequence required to successfully install, configure, and verify the application.
- 1Verify hardware prerequisites and 32-bit application architecture compatibility with the 64-bit operating system.
- 2Run the installer executable using administrative elevation (Run as administrator).
- 3Launch the 32-bit ODBC Data Source Administrator from the SysWOW64 folder to configure database connectivity.
- 4Grant Modify permissions to the Users group on the application data subfolder within C:\ProgramData.
- 5Log in with a standard user account to test application launch and verify database communication.
Answer
The correct sequence begins with verifying system prerequisites and OS compatibility, running the installer with administrative elevation, configuring the 32-bit ODBC driver via SysWOW64, setting Modify permissions on the ProgramData folder for standard users, and finally testing application operation using a standard user account.
The correct workflow adheres to standard deployment best practices: evaluating compatibility first, executing the setup file with administrator privileges, configuring architecture-matched database drivers using the SysWOW64 directory, assigning necessary NTFS directory permissions, and confirming functionality within the target standard user account environment.
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Key Concept
Application Installation and Post-Installation Configuration Workflow