Vista - Installation Error: Visual C++ Runtime Linrary Runtime Error

When ever I try to instal Vista, I get to the checking compatability stage on
upgrade.

And then it comes up with the message:

"Runtime Error!

Program C:|$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\setup.exe

abnormal program termination"

Screenshot: http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/8246/untitled3my2.png

I have the same issue when running from Windows. When I boot from the CD-ROM
it worked, although I couldn't install it anyway because it doesn't find my
harddrive (promise fastrack 150 controller).

"John Westlake" wrote:

> When ever I try to instal Vista, I get to the checking compatability stage on
> upgrade.
>
> And then it comes up with the message:
>
> "Runtime Error!
>
> Program C:|$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\setup.exe
>
> abnormal program termination"
>
> Screenshot: http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/8246/untitled3my2.png

The problemr is I can't put it on DVD becuase I don't have a burner. Unless I
can boot it from the virtual drive. Does anyone know how to the fix the
problem?

"zyklonia" wrote:

> I have the same issue when running from Windows. When I boot from the CD-ROM
> it worked, although I couldn't install it anyway because it doesn't find my
> harddrive (promise fastrack 150 controller).
>
> "John Westlake" wrote:
>
> > When ever I try to instal Vista, I get to the checking compatability stage on
> > upgrade.
> >
> > And then it comes up with the message:
> >
> > "Runtime Error!
> >
> > Program C:|$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\setup.exe
> >
> > abnormal program termination"
> >
> > Screenshot: http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/8246/untitled3my2.png

Hi, I'm having the exact same problem. Have tried a registry cleaner,
uncheked debugging in internet explorer and still no success. Does anybody
have any other suggestions?



"John Westlake" wrote:

> When ever I try to instal Vista, I get to the checking compatability stage on
> upgrade.
>
> And then it comes up with the message:
>
> "Runtime Error!
>
> Program C:|$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\setup.exe
>
> abnormal program termination"
>
> Screenshot: http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/8246/untitled3my2.png

Your post gave me a brilliant idea. I ran PCTools Registry Mechanic, and
after it fixing over 1300 problems for me, the Vista Install started working
perfectly

"Dannn78" wrote:

> Hi, I'm having the exact same problem. Have tried a registry cleaner,
> uncheked debugging in internet explorer and still no success. Does anybody
> have any other suggestions?
>
>
>
> "John Westlake" wrote:
>
> > When ever I try to instal Vista, I get to the checking compatability stage on
> > upgrade.
> >
> > And then it comes up with the message:
> >
> > "Runtime Error!
> >
> > Program C:|$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\setup.exe
> >
> > abnormal program termination"
> >
> > Screenshot: http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/8246/untitled3my2.png

"John Westlake" wrote:

> When ever I try to instal Vista, I get to the checking compatability stage on
> upgrade.
>
> And then it comes up with the message:
>
> "Runtime Error!
>
> Program C:|$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\setup.exe
>
> abnormal program termination"
>
> Screenshot: http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/8246/untitled3my2.png

Hi there I had this problem and after reading all the posts I was about to
give up. Anyway here is what I did.

Remove Norton Internet Security

That when the problem started. As other posts will tell you this is due to a
poor uninstall.

I then removed all remaining directories and registry entries

STILL no Joy

I then looked at the following file
C:\$windows.~bt\sources\panther\setupact.log and it looked like it was still
finding some Norton stuff. I couldn't work this out anyway I finaly figured
it out.

There were STILL some orphan short cuts in my Start Programs list ie if I
clicked on Start then All Programs there were still some references to Norton
even though I had removed everything I could find etc.

This solved the runtime error problem.

The real bummer is once I sorted that out I got a file transerf error at 80%
AFTER I deleted the download So I need to download etc and burn slowly the
DVD.

Anyway hope the above helps and dont delete the download untill its installed.

"John Westlake" wrote:

> When ever I try to instal Vista, I get to the checking compatability stage on
> upgrade.
>
> And then it comes up with the message:
>
> "Runtime Error!
>
> Program C:|$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\setup.exe
>
> abnormal program termination"
>
> Screenshot: http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/8246/untitled3my2.png

I uninstalled Norton, I used the fix shown in a another post. I ran
registry Mechanic and I still get the same runtime error message.

"John Westlake" wrote:

> Your post gave me a brilliant idea. I ran PCTools Registry Mechanic, and
> after it fixing over 1300 problems for me, the Vista Install started working
> perfectly
>
> "Dannn78" wrote:
>
> > Hi, I'm having the exact same problem. Have tried a registry cleaner,
> > uncheked debugging in internet explorer and still no success. Does anybody
> > have any other suggestions?
> >
> >
> >
> > "John Westlake" wrote:
> >
> > > When ever I try to instal Vista, I get to the checking compatability stage on
> > > upgrade.
> > >
> > > And then it comes up with the message:
> > >
> > > "Runtime Error!
> > >
> > > Program C:|$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\setup.exe
> > >
> > > abnormal program termination"
> > >
> > > Screenshot: http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/8246/untitled3my2.png