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Old 10-09-2008   #1 (permalink)


Windows Vista Ultimate x64
 
 

Windows Installer doesn't work!!

Windows Installer doesn't work. Whenever I open setup.exe of any game it says
Configuring Windows Installer..
Preparing to install..
"POOF"!! and there it goes !!

Any solution for this? I tried system restore. I also tried the Windows Installer update thing. It says Not enough space to preform this command. I have 60GB free space in my C:/ drive.

Games I tried:
Outrun 2 Coast 2 Coast
Call of Duty 2.

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Old 10-13-2008   #2 (permalink)


Windows Vista Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: Windows Installer doesn't work!!

Bump
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Old 10-13-2008   #3 (permalink)


Windows Vista Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: Windows Installer doesn't work!!

Just tried Crysis WARHEAD now, the installer just keeps loading and nothing happens!!!

I also installed the Windows Installer 4.5 hotfix.
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Old 10-14-2008   #4 (permalink)


vista ultamate 64bit
 
 

Re: Windows Installer doesn't work!!

right click and run as administrator that should do the trick
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Old 10-14-2008   #5 (permalink)


Windows Vista Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: Windows Installer doesn't work!!

Um no...
I need a proper answer..
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Old 10-14-2008   #6 (permalink)


Vista Home Premium 32 bit
 
 

Re: Windows Installer doesn't work!!

Does it give an error or does it just disappear?
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Old 10-15-2008   #7 (permalink)


Vista x64 Ultimate
 
 

Re: Windows Installer doesn't work!!

Enable your administrator account. Install the game from it. Otherwise, right click on the setup file for the game and choose run as administrator to install.
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Old 10-15-2008   #8 (permalink)


vista ultamate 64bit
 
 

Re: Windows Installer doesn't work!!

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by SCSIraidGURU View Post
Enable your administrator account. Install the game from it. Otherwise, right click on the setup file for the game and choose run as administrator to install.
just like i was saying hehe maybe i should have added more detailed info how but i was sooo tired hehe
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