Vista - Error Message: Vista can not install Freeware

Hallo,

I tried to install a freeware (exe-file) on vista rc1. A message came, that
the program can not be installed. A second window opened and offered the
option to install the program as an administrator. I clicked the button and
the installation worked fine. What ist wrong with the freeware? What makes
the error message to appear?

I am looking forward for your help.

Thanks, Jan

user account control UAC
It has nothing to do with the program being freeware UAC halts most
installations and asks for elevated privelages

"Jan" <Jan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:928DA20C-B94E-4A6E-B8A2-E9F3EAFACF89@microsoft.com...
> Hallo,
>
> I tried to install a freeware (exe-file) on vista rc1. A message came,
> that
> the program can not be installed. A second window opened and offered the
> option to install the program as an administrator. I clicked the button
> and
> the installation worked fine. What ist wrong with the freeware? What makes
> the error message to appear?
>
> I am looking forward for your help.
>
> Thanks, Jan

Thank You, Will.

The only thing, that confuses me, is that an error message with a red cross
appears. Why do they write "Error" before offering the installation as an
administrator?

Regards, Jan


"Will" wrote:

> user account control UAC
> It has nothing to do with the program being freeware UAC halts most
> installations and asks for elevated privelages
>
> "Jan" <Jan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:928DA20C-B94E-4A6E-B8A2-E9F3EAFACF89@microsoft.com...
> > Hallo,
> >
> > I tried to install a freeware (exe-file) on vista rc1. A message came,
> > that
> > the program can not be installed. A second window opened and offered the
> > option to install the program as an administrator. I clicked the button
> > and
> > the installation worked fine. What ist wrong with the freeware? What makes
> > the error message to appear?
> >
> > I am looking forward for your help.
> >
> > Thanks, Jan
>
>

I've seen that too while installing certain programs thats mainly because
UAC blocks the program from installing
and in some cases that will give you an error on screen
But most will install just fine if you install them "as administrater" or if
needed in "compatibility mode"

"Jan" <Jan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:43976B97-5257-4978-A4CF-7967C23B83B6@microsoft.com...
> Thank You, Will.
>
> The only thing, that confuses me, is that an error message with a red
> cross
> appears. Why do they write "Error" before offering the installation as an
> administrator?
>
> Regards, Jan
>
>
> "Will" wrote:
>
>> user account control UAC
>> It has nothing to do with the program being freeware UAC halts most
>> installations and asks for elevated privelages
>>
>> "Jan" <Jan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:928DA20C-B94E-4A6E-B8A2-E9F3EAFACF89@microsoft.com...
>> > Hallo,
>> >
>> > I tried to install a freeware (exe-file) on vista rc1. A message came,
>> > that
>> > the program can not be installed. A second window opened and offered
>> > the
>> > option to install the program as an administrator. I clicked the button
>> > and
>> > the installation worked fine. What ist wrong with the freeware? What
>> > makes
>> > the error message to appear?
>> >
>> > I am looking forward for your help.
>> >
>> > Thanks, Jan
>>
>>

Jan wrote:

> Hallo,
>
> I tried to install a freeware (exe-file) on vista rc1. A message came, that
> the program can not be installed. A second window opened and offered the
> option to install the program as an administrator. I clicked the button and
> the installation worked fine. What ist wrong with the freeware? What makes
> the error message to appear?
>
> I am looking forward for your help.
>
> Thanks, Jan

Most installers need administrator rights, and should be written so that
they ask for them. This one apparently does not do this.

David Wilkinson

OK, Thanks again, Jan

"Will" wrote:

> I've seen that too while installing certain programs thats mainly because
> UAC blocks the program from installing
> and in some cases that will give you an error on screen
> But most will install just fine if you install them "as administrater" or if
> needed in "compatibility mode"
>
> "Jan" <Jan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:43976B97-5257-4978-A4CF-7967C23B83B6@microsoft.com...
> > Thank You, Will.
> >
> > The only thing, that confuses me, is that an error message with a red
> > cross
> > appears. Why do they write "Error" before offering the installation as an
> > administrator?
> >
> > Regards, Jan
> >
> >
> > "Will" wrote:
> >
> >> user account control UAC
> >> It has nothing to do with the program being freeware UAC halts most
> >> installations and asks for elevated privelages
> >>
> >> "Jan" <Jan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:928DA20C-B94E-4A6E-B8A2-E9F3EAFACF89@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hallo,
> >> >
> >> > I tried to install a freeware (exe-file) on vista rc1. A message came,
> >> > that
> >> > the program can not be installed. A second window opened and offered
> >> > the
> >> > option to install the program as an administrator. I clicked the button
> >> > and
> >> > the installation worked fine. What ist wrong with the freeware? What
> >> > makes
> >> > the error message to appear?
> >> >
> >> > I am looking forward for your help.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks, Jan
> >>
> >>
>

Ok an Thank You,

Best regards, Jan

"David Wilkinson" wrote:

> Jan wrote:
>
> > Hallo,
> >
> > I tried to install a freeware (exe-file) on vista rc1. A message came, that
> > the program can not be installed. A second window opened and offered the
> > option to install the program as an administrator. I clicked the button and
> > the installation worked fine. What ist wrong with the freeware? What makes
> > the error message to appear?
> >
> > I am looking forward for your help.
> >
> > Thanks, Jan
>
> Most installers need administrator rights, and should be written so that
> they ask for them. This one apparently does not do this.
>
> David Wilkinson
>

On Thu, 12 Oct 2006 07:04:01 -0700, Jan
<Jan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Hallo,
>
>I tried to install a freeware (exe-file) on vista rc1. A message came, that
>the program can not be installed. A second window opened and offered the
>option to install the program as an administrator. I clicked the button and
>the installation worked fine. What ist wrong with the freeware? What makes
>the error message to appear?
>
>I am looking forward for your help.

Without specifying what freeware, people would only be guessing...