MSI installer errors on fresh format
This is a discussion about MSI installer errors on fresh format in the Windows Software category; Hey all. i formated my system today - well lastnight - Xp - SP1 - office XP - Sp2 a few other small apps in so far. and i can not run any. msi installers!! all i get is: i have tried a dozen fixes from the web i could find but none are working!! HELPPPPPPPPPPPPP!.
Hey all.
i formated my system today - well lastnight - Xp - SP1 - office XP - Sp2 a few other small apps in so far.
and i can not run any .msi installers!! all i get is:
i have tried a dozen fixes from the web i could find but none are working!!
HELPPPPPPPPPPPPP!
i formated my system today - well lastnight - Xp - SP1 - office XP - Sp2 a few other small apps in so far.
and i can not run any .msi installers!! all i get is:
i have tried a dozen fixes from the web i could find but none are working!!
HELPPPPPPPPPPPPP!
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NTFS permissions? Are you trying to install from a partition that was left over from before the format & reinstall?
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no permissions blocking - all regular .exe files work fine.
it is a partition left over .
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okay - i just copied the file to my root c drive and it works? (did not yesterday) so why only MSI files and not exe's?
no permissions blocking - all regular .exe files work fine.
it is a partition left over .
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okay - i just copied the file to my root c drive and it works? (did not yesterday) so why only MSI files and not exe's?
I suspect even though you're copying the .msi/.exe the permissions are being retained. I think you'll need to reclaim ownership of that partition.
As a trial, you could download a .msi file to your old partition (from the internet) and try to install it. Then re-download the same file to your new installation partition and try to install it. I know that you can download the .msi for MSN Messenger, so that may work as a trial for you.
As a trial, you could download a .msi file to your old partition (from the internet) and try to install it. Then re-download the same file to your new installation partition and try to install it. I know that you can download the .msi for MSN Messenger, so that may work as a trial for you.
Quote:okay - i just copied the file to my root c drive and it works? (did not yesterday) so why only MSI files and not exe's?
A little thing called 'Inherit permissions from parent folder'. The root folder has no parent, so I think (someone correct me if I am wrong...) that permissions are thereby removed.
A little thing called 'Inherit permissions from parent folder'. The root folder has no parent, so I think (someone correct me if I am wrong...) that permissions are thereby removed.
So simply go into my lef tover drive (e) and set permission again?
I believe it's done via the Disk Management MMC snap-in.
