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  1. #1


    Jack Guest

    Program Installation

    I am trying to install several programs (all InstallShield created) on Vista
    Ultimate RC1 that install without any problems on Windows 2000 and XP.
    However everything it extracts the msi file and then I get the following
    error message:
    Unable to save file c:\windows\Downloded Installations\{GUI# my program.msi
    The system cannot find the path specified.

    I then went to see what was in c:\windows\Downloded Installations but it
    does not exist.

    Any ideas what is causing this?

    Jack





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  2. #2


    Marvin Craig Guest

    RE: Program Installation

    There are many programs that are not compatible with Vista yet.

    "Jack" wrote:

    > I am trying to install several programs (all InstallShield created) on Vista
    > Ultimate RC1 that install without any problems on Windows 2000 and XP.
    > However everything it extracts the msi file and then I get the following
    > error message:
    > Unable to save file c:\windows\Downloded Installations\{GUI# my program.msi
    > The system cannot find the path specified.
    >
    > I then went to see what was in c:\windows\Downloded Installations but it
    > does not exist.
    >
    > Any ideas what is causing this?
    >
    > Jack
    >
    >
    >


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  3. #3


    Max Guest

    Re: Program Installation

    You could try creating that folder and see what happens.
    (just be sure you spell it correctly this time)

    --
    Maxwell Bluemeanie
    "Jack" <SonomaJack@newsgroups.nospam> wrote in message
    news:eWqY9Wi7GHA.4304@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
    >I am trying to install several programs (all InstallShield created) on
    >Vista Ultimate RC1 that install without any problems on Windows 2000 and
    >XP. However everything it extracts the msi file and then I get the
    >following error message:
    > Unable to save file c:\windows\Downloded Installations\{GUI# my
    > program.msi
    > The system cannot find the path specified.
    >
    > I then went to see what was in c:\windows\Downloded Installations but it
    > does not exist.
    >
    > Any ideas what is causing this?



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  4. #4


    Yoshi Guest

    Re: Program Installation

    Jack,

    Try running the setup using the "Run as Administrator" option. You can right
    mouse click on the setup and find it there.

    Yosh
    "Jack" <SonomaJack@newsgroups.nospam> wrote in message
    news:eWqY9Wi7GHA.4304@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
    >I am trying to install several programs (all InstallShield created) on
    >Vista Ultimate RC1 that install without any problems on Windows 2000 and
    >XP. However everything it extracts the msi file and then I get the
    >following error message:
    > Unable to save file c:\windows\Downloded Installations\{GUI# my
    > program.msi
    > The system cannot find the path specified.
    >
    > I then went to see what was in c:\windows\Downloded Installations but it
    > does not exist.
    >
    > Any ideas what is causing this?
    >
    > Jack
    >



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  5. #5


    Colin Barnhorst Guest

    Re: Program Installation

    If you are using Vista x64, 16bit installers will not work. Some 32bit
    programs have a 16bit installer.

    "Jack" <SonomaJack@newsgroups.nospam> wrote in message
    news:eWqY9Wi7GHA.4304@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
    >I am trying to install several programs (all InstallShield created) on
    >Vista Ultimate RC1 that install without any problems on Windows 2000 and
    >XP. However everything it extracts the msi file and then I get the
    >following error message:
    > Unable to save file c:\windows\Downloded Installations\{GUI# my
    > program.msi
    > The system cannot find the path specified.
    >
    > I then went to see what was in c:\windows\Downloded Installations but it
    > does not exist.
    >
    > Any ideas what is causing this?
    >
    > Jack
    >




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