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Sunday, January 15, 2006 at 1:51 pm
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Posted by Kyle (2 messages posted)

If you're having trouble installing using a "Setup.EXE" or anything that's packaged with a "***.MSI" file, then your windows installer might be registered with a program that didn't install correctly, was cancelled, failed, etc.. I found this tip on Techsupportforums and it worked for me... "Torinir01-20-2005, 06:30 PM Run MSIEXEC to get an error box that will say what version of the installer is on the computer. If it's not version 2.0 or later, update it from the Microsoft website. If it's already 2.0, reregistering the MSI may fix it. From the Run box, do each of the following once. msiexec /unregister (Hit enter and nothing will appear to happen. This is normal.) msiexec /regserver (Hit enter and all the icons on the desktop should flash. Also normal.) Try reinstalling the software."

On Tuesday, February 1, 2005 at 7:58 am, Otto Lodewijk wrote:
>Here is how I solved the problem (it is a very cruel way, but at least it works):
>
>- First start the setup. Your system will be busy for a while, but then nothing seems
>to happen.
>- Look in Task Manager (press CTRL-ALT-DEL ) for your SETUP.EXE to be running.
>(Note: Because you will be shutting down processes, you will then know immediately
>if you shut down the correct process.)
>
>The next steps will be a bit tricky, and are at your own risk. (They worked perfectly
>on ~10 computers to which I have done this)
>
>- You need to disable Norton AntiVirus (I had v2001)
> >> For your safety: Disable your Internet connection to prevent accidentally downloading
>of viruses !!!
>- Start Task Manager ( CTRL-ALT-DELETE)
>- Shut down all possible other processes EXCEPT for:
> - svchost.exe > IMPORTANT: contains the services
> - vsmon.exe > ZoneAlarm, can't be shut down
> - csrss.exe > not sure, but it is a system process
> - lsass.exe > same as csrss.exe
> - services.exe > also some kind of service monitor
> - winlogon.exe > seems obvious...
> - the setup program of course > seems also obvious!
> - explorer.exe > responsible for your desktop
> - some others which you can't shut down
>
>The other processes should be disabled one by one. Look for processes that you recognise
>(such as emule.exe or msnmsgr.exe) , it is obvious that these don't have to be disabled.
>
>But be careful: if you shut down too much, your system may work incorrectly.
>
>If you shut down some processes (Normally I have more than 70 running) you can also
>notice your system will be running considerably faster!
>
>Eventually this SHOULD work. If it works: finish your install first. After that,
>whether you have installed sucessfully or not: REBOOT YOUR SYSTEM !!!
>There are much processes that are responsible for the security of your system, and
>rebooting activates those programs again.
>
>Good luck, and if you any questions just send an email, but be aware that I don't
>know every program, so maybe I don't know a solution.
>
>Programs which I have installed using this method:
> - Game "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace"
> - The Seti@home client
> - PsiWin 2.3.3 (for syncing a Psion Series 7 pocketpc)
> - Just before I wrote this: Game "Starfleet Command Orion Pirates"
> - and some more which I have forgotten.
> (generally any program which uses the 16-bit or 32-bit "Setup Launcher" from InstallShield.
>
>Everyone who has read this: Good Luck !!
>---------
>
>

Written in response to:: Solution that is worth a try (Otto Lodewijk: Tuesday, February 1, 2005 at 7:58 am)

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