Vista - Windows Installer Issue w/ Some Software

I've had some software do a Windows version check and crap out. I've tried
running the executable in compatability mode (WinXP SP2) to no avail. Any
idea how to get around this?

Dad-

Some more detail is needed. I've heard a lot of definitions of "crap out
before. " Do you mean that you can't install it because you get a UAC
"denied admin privileges box" perhaps. In that case you can right click the
..exe and run as admin and it will install on Vista.

I'm also not sure what you mean by some software--because the behavior
should be consistent with any .exe but of course, not all software installs
with a .exe.

CH


"Doting Daddy" <DotingDaddy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5F39E0AB-9340-452A-9A26-9DD288A1AE38@microsoft.com...
> I've had some software do a Windows version check and crap out. I've
> tried
> running the executable in compatability mode (WinXP SP2) to no avail. Any
> idea how to get around this?

Some are .exe and some are .msi. For example, one is the Admin Pack for
Windows 2003 R2. I have admin rights (and UAC is off). The problem is that
the installation will stop and say that the software must be installed on
Win2k3 or WinXP.

Somehow, I have to trick the software that I'm installing it on WinXP or
Win2k3.

"Chad Harris" wrote:

> Dad-
>
> Some more detail is needed. I've heard a lot of definitions of "crap out
> before. " Do you mean that you can't install it because you get a UAC
> "denied admin privileges box" perhaps. In that case you can right click the
> ..exe and run as admin and it will install on Vista.
>
> I'm also not sure what you mean by some software--because the behavior
> should be consistent with any .exe but of course, not all software installs
> with a .exe.
>
> CH
>
>
> "Doting Daddy" <DotingDaddy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5F39E0AB-9340-452A-9A26-9DD288A1AE38@microsoft.com...
> > I've had some software do a Windows version check and crap out. I've
> > tried
> > running the executable in compatability mode (WinXP SP2) to no avail. Any
> > idea how to get around this?
>
>
>

I'm not sure what's going on there, or if it relates to permissions, but
you can try two other things. You can try going to secpol.msc>Local
Policies>Securitie Options and configuring the last 6 entries for all admin
to be enabled. If you need to you can try to save everything you install as
a .exe. If you think that the .MSI is not working properly, you can try
following the steps for the XP MSI in this MSKB, Part 1:

"Error 1719: The Windows Installer service could not be accessed" error
message when you try to add or remove a program

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315346/en-us

The info you've provided in your posts is simply too scant and too nebulous
for me to have a clear idea what your problem is and I can't seem to coax a
full story from you. That's preventing me from giving optimal help. Maybe
someone else can extrapolate this.

2) Run "Net user administrator active:yes" from an elevated cmd prompt.

3)

Go to: HKEY_Local_Machine\Software\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

Add a new key: SpecialAccounts

And a sub-key in the SpecialAccounts key: UserList

In the UserList key, create a DWORD (32-bit): Administrator Set value to: 1

CH


"Doting Daddy" <DotingDaddy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7B67ACCF-7C36-44B9-8031-47F76FB4E6BF@microsoft.com...
> Some are .exe and some are .msi. For example, one is the Admin Pack for
> Windows 2003 R2. I have admin rights (and UAC is off). The problem is
> that
> the installation will stop and say that the software must be installed on
> Win2k3 or WinXP.
>
> Somehow, I have to trick the software that I'm installing it on WinXP or
> Win2k3.
>
> "Chad Harris" wrote:
>
>> Dad-
>>
>> Some more detail is needed. I've heard a lot of definitions of "crap out
>> before. " Do you mean that you can't install it because you get a UAC
>> "denied admin privileges box" perhaps. In that case you can right click
>> the
>> ..exe and run as admin and it will install on Vista.
>>
>> I'm also not sure what you mean by some software--because the behavior
>> should be consistent with any .exe but of course, not all software
>> installs
>> with a .exe.
>>
>> CH
>>
>>
>> "Doting Daddy" <DotingDaddy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:5F39E0AB-9340-452A-9A26-9DD288A1AE38@microsoft.com...
>> > I've had some software do a Windows version check and crap out. I've
>> > tried
>> > running the executable in compatability mode (WinXP SP2) to no avail.
>> > Any
>> > idea how to get around this?
>>
>>
>>

"Doting Daddy" <DotingDaddy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7B67ACCF-7C36-44B9-8031-47F76FB4E6BF@microsoft.com...
Instead of selecting "Windows XP SP2" in compatibility mode, try selecting
"Windows Server 2003"

Maybe that would help... maybe not.
--
Robert Firth
http://www.winvistainfo.org


> Some are .exe and some are .msi. For example, one is the Admin Pack for
> Windows 2003 R2. I have admin rights (and UAC is off). The problem is
> that
> the installation will stop and say that the software must be installed on
> Win2k3 or WinXP.
>
> Somehow, I have to trick the software that I'm installing it on WinXP or
> Win2k3.
>
> "Chad Harris" wrote:
>
>> Dad-
>>
>> Some more detail is needed. I've heard a lot of definitions of "crap out
>> before. " Do you mean that you can't install it because you get a UAC
>> "denied admin privileges box" perhaps. In that case you can right click
>> the
>> ..exe and run as admin and it will install on Vista.
>>
>> I'm also not sure what you mean by some software--because the behavior
>> should be consistent with any .exe but of course, not all software
>> installs
>> with a .exe.
>>
>> CH
>>
>>
>> "Doting Daddy" <DotingDaddy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:5F39E0AB-9340-452A-9A26-9DD288A1AE38@microsoft.com...
>> > I've had some software do a Windows version check and crap out. I've
>> > tried
>> > running the executable in compatability mode (WinXP SP2) to no avail.
>> > Any
>> > idea how to get around this?
>>
>>
>>