Guest Ravager Posted August 8, 2007 Posted August 8, 2007 Hi, I have a problem, I can't install files ending with .msi on my computer. Everytime i try to run the file (msi), I get a messages that says: access is denied (or something like that, i have it in Swedish) and the path to the installation. This happend no matter if the file is on a CD or if it is on th HDD, It hasn't always been like this though this error is a new one. I have been able to install .msi files before. My PC: (I don't thinks its necessary though) OS: Win XP MCE 2005 CPU: PENTIUM D (2,8) RAM: 2048 MB Videocard: Nvidia 8600 GT I that hope anyone can help me /Ravager
Guest John Posted August 9, 2007 Posted August 9, 2007 RE: I can't install .msi files Have you checked it for viruses? You may need to log in as an Administrator depending on what program your installing. Did you recently update Windows Installer? If you run it to your %TEMP% directory, all should be fine. All I could find was: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555175/en-us http://support.microsoft.com/?id=319624 But the name of the application you're installing can be useful. "Ravager" wrote: > Hi, > I have a problem, I can't install files ending with .msi on my computer. > > Everytime i try to run the file (msi), I get a messages that says: access is > denied (or something like that, i have it in Swedish) and the path to the > installation. > > This happend no matter if the file is on a CD or if it is on th HDD, It > hasn't always been like this though this error is a new one. I have been able > to install .msi files before. > > My PC: (I don't thinks its necessary though) > OS: Win XP MCE 2005 > CPU: PENTIUM D (2,8) > RAM: 2048 MB > Videocard: Nvidia 8600 GT > > I that hope anyone can help me > > /Ravager > > >
Guest Ravager Posted August 9, 2007 Posted August 9, 2007 RE: I can't install .msi files Hi, I am administrator of my PC i updated my Windows Installer (but it was the same problem as before i did). Can you describe how i do this (im not a PC expert): > Did you recently update Windows Installer? > If you run it to your %TEMP% directory, all should be fine. i have tried to do most of these things too (not the once for win 2000) > All I could find was: > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555175/en-us > http://support.microsoft.com/?id=319624 python-2.5.msi (Python) is one of many examples of programs i can't install ending the name with .msi. I have Office 2000 Standard, (read it was a problem with .msi or something) When i right click on a "msi-file" (for example python-2.5.msi) and click propities, there is a line that says "Open with: unknown program" (something like that but in Swedish). I don't know if this is wrong? btw i have Windows XP Media Center Edition if i didn't say it before. ______________________ "John" wrote: > Have you checked it for viruses? > > You may need to log in as an Administrator depending on what program your > installing. > > Did you recently update Windows Installer? > If you run it to your %TEMP% directory, all should be fine. > > All I could find was: > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555175/en-us > http://support.microsoft.com/?id=319624 > > But the name of the application you're installing can be useful. > ____________________________________________- > "Ravager" wrote: > > > Hi, > > I have a problem, I can't install files ending with .msi on my computer. > > > > Everytime i try to run the file (msi), I get a messages that says: access is > > denied (or something like that, i have it in Swedish) and the path to the > > installation. > > > > This happend no matter if the file is on a CD or if it is on th HDD, It > > hasn't always been like this though this error is a new one. I have been able > > to install .msi files before. > > > > My PC: (I don't thinks its necessary though) > > OS: Win XP MCE 2005 > > CPU: PENTIUM D (2,8) > > RAM: 2048 MB > > Videocard: Nvidia 8600 GT > > > > I that hope anyone can help me > > > > /Ravager > > > > > >
Guest John Posted August 9, 2007 Posted August 9, 2007 Re: I can't install .msi files Ravager wrote: > When i right click on a "msi-file" (for example python-2.5.msi) and click > propities, there is a line that says "Open with: unknown program" (something > like that but in Swedish). I don't know if this is wrong? > > btw i have Windows XP Media Center Edition if i didn't say it before. Are you saying that when you right click on a .msi file, there is no 'install' option at the top of the list, or are you just looking in properties and expecting to see the install option? John.
Guest Ravager Posted August 9, 2007 Posted August 9, 2007 Re: I can't install .msi files I have uploaded a picture of the error message and the propities of an .msi file. I don't know but im getting confused because there is a line that says open with... shall i use a program to open the file? http://img47.imageshack.us/my.php?image=desktopcopyci1.jpg im sorry that my Windows XP is in swedish, but i have translated some of the thing into english. (btw with click, i mean double click) _____ "John" wrote: > Ravager wrote: > > > When i right click on a "msi-file" (for example python-2.5.msi) and click > > propities, there is a line that says "Open with: unknown program" (something > > like that but in Swedish). I don't know if this is wrong? > > > > btw i have Windows XP Media Center Edition if i didn't say it before. > > Are you saying that when you right click on a .msi file, there is no > 'install' option at the top of the list, or are you just looking in > properties and expecting to see the install option? > > John. >
Guest John Posted August 9, 2007 Posted August 9, 2007 Re: I can't install .msi files Ravager wrote: > I have uploaded a picture of the error message and the propities of an .msi > file. > > I don't know but im getting confused because there is a line that says open > with... shall i use a program to open the file? > > http://img47.imageshack.us/my.php?image=desktopcopyci1.jpg > > im sorry that my Windows XP is in swedish, but i have translated some of the > thing into english. > > (btw with click, i mean double click) > > _____ > "John" wrote: > >> Ravager wrote: >> >>> When i right click on a "msi-file" (for example python-2.5.msi) and click >>> propities, there is a line that says "Open with: unknown program" (something >>> like that but in Swedish). I don't know if this is wrong? >>> >>> btw i have Windows XP Media Center Edition if i didn't say it before. >> Are you saying that when you right click on a .msi file, there is no >> 'install' option at the top of the list, or are you just looking in >> properties and expecting to see the install option? If you use your file explorer and find the .msi that you're talking about. Right click (single click) the file and 'install' should be at the top of the list of options for you. John.
Guest Ravager Posted August 9, 2007 Posted August 9, 2007 Re: I can't install .msi files still doesnt work for me, btw, do you think the antivirus program may stop the installation? i have Mcafee Internet Sec Suite 2007? "John" wrote: > Ravager wrote: > > I have uploaded a picture of the error message and the propities of an .msi > > file. > > > > I don't know but im getting confused because there is a line that says open > > with... shall i use a program to open the file? > > > > http://img47.imageshack.us/my.php?image=desktopcopyci1.jpg > > > > im sorry that my Windows XP is in swedish, but i have translated some of the > > thing into english. > > > > (btw with click, i mean double click) > > > > _____ > > "John" wrote: > > > >> Ravager wrote: > >> > >>> When i right click on a "msi-file" (for example python-2.5.msi) and click > >>> propities, there is a line that says "Open with: unknown program" (something > >>> like that but in Swedish). I don't know if this is wrong? > >>> > >>> btw i have Windows XP Media Center Edition if i didn't say it before. > >> Are you saying that when you right click on a .msi file, there is no > >> 'install' option at the top of the list, or are you just looking in > >> properties and expecting to see the install option? > > If you use your file explorer and find the .msi that you're talking > about. Right click (single click) the file and 'install' should be at > the top of the list of options for you. > > John. >
Guest John Posted August 9, 2007 Posted August 9, 2007 Re: I can't install .msi files Ravager wrote: > still doesnt work for me, > > btw, do you think the antivirus program may stop the installation? i have > Mcafee Internet Sec Suite 2007? You say it still doesn't work for you, but you are not explaining what's not working if you follow my instructions. Tell me what's happening when you use the explorer method. If you think it might be McAfee that's causing the problem, disable it and try again. John.
Guest Kelly Posted August 9, 2007 Posted August 9, 2007 Re: I can't install .msi files Hi, Correct your .msi association: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm -- All the Best, Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm Is it October already? Either way, Happy Birthday if today is your birthday! "Ravager" <Ravager@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:CF0C5E5B-98E3-4A46-A668-EAF3B97559A5@microsoft.com... > Hi, > I have a problem, I can't install files ending with .msi on my computer. > > Everytime i try to run the file (msi), I get a messages that says: access > is > denied (or something like that, i have it in Swedish) and the path to the > installation. > > This happend no matter if the file is on a CD or if it is on th HDD, It > hasn't always been like this though this error is a new one. I have been > able > to install .msi files before. > > My PC: (I don't thinks its necessary though) > OS: Win XP MCE 2005 > CPU: PENTIUM D (2,8) > RAM: 2048 MB > Videocard: Nvidia 8600 GT > > I that hope anyone can help me > > /Ravager > > >
Guest Ravager Posted August 9, 2007 Posted August 9, 2007 Re: I can't install .msi files I did like you said but i got the same error message as i told you about before. "John" wrote: > Ravager wrote: > > still doesnt work for me, > > > > btw, do you think the antivirus program may stop the installation? i have > > Mcafee Internet Sec Suite 2007? > > You say it still doesn't work for you, but you are not explaining what's > not working if you follow my instructions. Tell me what's happening when > you use the explorer method. > > If you think it might be McAfee that's causing the problem, disable it > and try again. > > John. >
Guest Plato Posted August 9, 2007 Posted August 9, 2007 Re: I can't install .msi files =?Utf-8?B?UmF2YWdlcg==?= wrote: > > I have a problem, I can't install files ending with .msi on my computer. http://www.dotwhat.net/ http://www.filext.com/ -- http://www.bootdisk.com/
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