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Old 04-07-2007   #2 (permalink)
John Inzer


 
 

Re:*more* Multi Disc Program Installation Problems

After you install DIS2006...
there's an update:

MS Digital Image 2006
*Vista Compatibility* Update
http://tinyurl.com/w5u58

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John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://tinyurl.com/aczzp

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk
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> Rich wrote:
>> Surprisingly the discs are in near perfect condition and work
>> properly when inserted under the typical installation. It's just
>> during install that they aren't accepted.
>>
>> For instance, when installing MS Digital Image Suite 2006 (2-discs),
>> I choose Complete Install,
>> the install cd works fine for the complete installation, however,
>> when asked for disk 2, I put the disc in, click ok and then it asks
>> for the disc again, and again, and again until I get frustrated (only
>> twice, hehe) and click cancel, it rolls back and nothing is
>> installed.

> ============================
> I'm betting dirty or damaged disk.
>
> Try cleaning it with some warm water
> and mild soap...rinse thoroughly and
> dry with a soft cloth wiping from center
> to edge not in circles.
>
> Sometimes you can copy a disk and
> install successfully from the copy.
>
> Also you could try installing from the
> hard drive...create a folder on your desktop
> and copy the complete contents of both
> disks into it...begin with disk one and when
> you paste the contents of disk two...click
> yes to "Do you wish to replace".
>
> Now open the folder and click...Setup.exe.
>
> BTW...before installing...create a restore
> point, disconnect from the net, disable your
> virus scanner and close all open programs.
> If you have an HP OfficeJet turn it off.
> These and other install tips are in a readme
> file on disk one.
> ============================
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