Vista - Vista Not allowing any software installation

wadeo · 4 Weeks Ago

Hi all,

I've done a quick search, but couldn't find anything of assistance.

Basically, everything I try to install to my computer stalls at the start of the actual installation (I can select where I want the files to go and agree to t & c's etc). I bought the computer new about 3 months ago, I will have to find out the specs, I'm not too computer savvy. It's really p*ssing me off, as I can't install anything... On top of that, the CD/Bluray drive keeps asking me what it wants me to burn to any disc I put in it...

Any help?

Thanks in advance.

W

**zigzag3143** · 4 Weeks Ago

Quote: Originally Posted by wadeo

Hi all,

I've done a quick search, but couldn't find anything of assistance.

Basically, everything I try to install to my computer stalls at the start of the actual installation (I can select where I want the files to go and agree to t & c's etc). I bought the computer new about 3 months ago, I will have to find out the specs, I'm not too computer savvy. It's really p*ssing me off, as I can't install anything... On top of that, the CD/Bluray drive keeps asking me what it wants me to burn to any disc I put in it...

Any help?

Thanks in advance.

W

W

can you type event viewer in search. go to the windows log, applications tab and look for errors (red "X" in left column) that relatee to app crash, app install failed, etc. there will be many. when you find one note the event ID, and source and let us know what it is

Ken

wadeo · 4 Weeks Ago

Ken,
Thanks for your reply. I counted over 100 in 1800.
The one on the top says:

Code:

Log Name: Application
Source: VSS
Date: 22/10/2009 9:59:27 PM
Event ID: 8193
Task Category: None
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: Desktop-PC
Description:
Volume Shadow Copy Service error: Unexpected error calling routine CoCreateInstance. hr = 0x80040154. 
Operation:
Instantiating VSS server
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
<System>
<Provider Name="VSS" />
<EventID Qualifiers="0">8193</EventID>
<Level>2</Level>
<Task>0</Task>
<Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
<TimeCreated SystemTime="2009-10-22T11:59:27.000Z" />
<EventRecordID>1805</EventRecordID>
<Channel>Application</Channel>
<Computer>Desktop-PC</Computer>
<Security />
</System>
<EventData>
<Data>CoCreateInstance</Data>
<Data>0x80040154</Data>
<Data>
Operation:
Instantiating VSS server</Data>
<Binary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inary>
</EventData>
</Event>

I hope this helps...

Wade

**zigzag3143** · 4 Weeks Ago

Wade

It actually does help. event ID 8193 is the volume shadow service. whenever you install something the computer wants to make a restore point. If it cant it kills the install. You have two choices. first we can diagnose this. It might be a HD was moved or the path to the restore partition is bad. Or it can be that the VSS service became "unregistered" and cant complete.

Second-- You (and I) can do a repair install, or if nec a re-install.

Is there data on the HD that you need?

Do you have the vista dvd to do a repair install?

If I haven't already suggested it you can (and should) do a system file checker. type cmd in search>cmd>right click and run as admin> sfc /scannow.

Let us know the results.

If I dont get back to you feel free to PM me. Im working here and in win 7 and as you can imagine its a bit nuts today

thanks

Ken

wadeo · 4 Weeks Ago

Hey Ken,

There's just music and pictures I would have to back up, but I don't know how to set up my home network to transfer it to another computer (I don't have an external HD) I'm doing the scan as we speak. I'll PM you the results. I'm supposed to be getting an upgrade to 7 from the computer manufacturer but he's gone off the radar...

Wade

EDIT: Ken,
The scan finished and said: Windows resource Protection did not find any integrity violations.

I don't mind if I lose all the music, and photo's I have them backed up on CD's and other media.

What's the next step mate?

Regards,

Wadeo

wadeo · 3 Weeks Ago

Bump:

I fixed this one... the hard way. I had to completely reinstall vista.

But anyone with more insight on this, please let me know.

regards,

Wadeo

ajeesh87 · 3 Weeks Ago

Hi,
please help me out here. i want to install xp over vista. issues i am facing.
1)cd drive not working- so cannot boot from cd
2)copied xp setup to external hardisk and ran setup- error was thrown (windows you currently use is a newer version, you cannot degrade)
3)i tried looking for USB boot option in bios, but only hard disk, floppy, cd, and network was there in boot options.
i am clueless now. please help me out here. what can be done??

4 Weeks Ago	#1 (permalink)
wadeo Vista Ultimate x64 4 posts	Vista Not allowing any software installation Hi all, I've done a quick search, but couldn't find anything of assistance. Basically, everything I try to install to my computer stalls at the start of the actual installation (I can select where I want the files to go and agree to t & c's etc). I bought the computer new about 3 months ago, I will have to find out the specs, I'm not too computer savvy. It's really p*ssing me off, as I can't install anything... On top of that, the CD/Bluray drive keeps asking me what it wants me to burn to any disc I put in it... Any help? Thanks in advance. W
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4 Weeks Ago	#2 (permalink)
zigzag3143 Vista 32 win 7 7600 32 bit 2,281 posts	Re: Vista Not allowing any software installation Quote: Originally Posted by wadeo Hi all, I've done a quick search, but couldn't find anything of assistance. Basically, everything I try to install to my computer stalls at the start of the actual installation (I can select where I want the files to go and agree to t & c's etc). I bought the computer new about 3 months ago, I will have to find out the specs, I'm not too computer savvy. It's really p*ssing me off, as I can't install anything... On top of that, the CD/Bluray drive keeps asking me what it wants me to burn to any disc I put in it... Any help? Thanks in advance. W W can you type event viewer in search. go to the windows log, applications tab and look for errors (red "X" in left column) that relatee to app crash, app install failed, etc. there will be many. when you find one note the event ID, and source and let us know what it is Ken
My System Specs

4 Weeks Ago	#4 (permalink)
zigzag3143 Vista 32 win 7 7600 32 bit 2,281 posts	Re: Vista Not allowing any software installation Wade It actually does help. event ID 8193 is the volume shadow service. whenever you install something the computer wants to make a restore point. If it cant it kills the install. You have two choices. first we can diagnose this. It might be a HD was moved or the path to the restore partition is bad. Or it can be that the VSS service became "unregistered" and cant complete. Second-- You (and I) can do a repair install, or if nec a re-install. Is there data on the HD that you need? Do you have the vista dvd to do a repair install? If I haven't already suggested it you can (and should) do a system file checker. type cmd in search>cmd>right click and run as admin> sfc /scannow. Let us know the results. If I dont get back to you feel free to PM me. Im working here and in win 7 and as you can imagine its a bit nuts today thanks Ken
My System Specs

4 Weeks Ago	#5 (permalink)
wadeo Vista Ultimate x64 4 posts	Re: Vista Not allowing any software installation Hey Ken, There's just music and pictures I would have to back up, but I don't know how to set up my home network to transfer it to another computer (I don't have an external HD) I'm doing the scan as we speak. I'll PM you the results. I'm supposed to be getting an upgrade to 7 from the computer manufacturer but he's gone off the radar... Wade EDIT: Ken, The scan finished and said: Windows resource Protection did not find any integrity violations. I don't mind if I lose all the music, and photo's I have them backed up on CD's and other media. What's the next step mate? Regards, Wadeo Last edited by wadeo; 4 Weeks Ago at 06:59 PM.. Reason: Didn't want to double post. Can't send PM's for some reason...
My System Specs

3 Weeks Ago	#6 (permalink)
wadeo Vista Ultimate x64 4 posts	Re: Vista Not allowing any software installation Bump: I fixed this one... the hard way. I had to completely reinstall vista. But anyone with more insight on this, please let me know. regards, Wadeo
My System Specs

3 Weeks Ago	#7 (permalink)
ajeesh87 vista 2 posts	Re: Vista Not allowing any software installation Hi, please help me out here. i want to install xp over vista. issues i am facing. 1)cd drive not working- so cannot boot from cd 2)copied xp setup to external hardisk and ran setup- error was thrown (windows you currently use is a newer version, you cannot degrade) 3)i tried looking for USB boot option in bios, but only hard disk, floppy, cd, and network was there in boot options. i am clueless now. please help me out here. what can be done??
My System Specs

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