Problem running eecutables from hard drive

[Guest Roger Fink]

When I try to install saved program updates to Office 97 by launching them

from my hard drive I get the following message:

 

Error:

 

Setup could not find a drive with [xxxkb] free disk space to install the

program. Please free up some space first and retry or press cancel to exit

setup.

 

As an experiment I transferred the files to a flash drive. When run from

that location they installed with no problem.

 

I then tried to install a large update to Paint Shop Pro 7 from the hard

drive and I got the following message:

 

Error:

 

The file C:\Winnt\System32\msvcp60.dll is in use and cannot be installed.

Please exit all other applications and retry. Press Ignore to not install

the file and Abort to cancel the installation.

 

I transferred that update to the flash drive as well, but this time the

message error message was repeated.

 

Installing programs from CD works fine.

 

Not sure if this is a factor, but in addition to my usual buggering around,

yesterday I upgraded the memory on the laptop from 1gb to 2gb. The upgrade

used the correct module and was within the stated capacity for the machine

(2gb).

 

What's going on here? How can I fix this?

[Guest Roger Fink]

Re: Problem running executables from hard drive

 

Re: Problem running executables from hard drive

 

FWIW, I just removed the new 1GB memory module and repeated the process with

the same results.

 

Roger Fink wrote:

> When I try to install saved program updates to Office 97 by launching

> them from my hard drive I get the following message:

>

> Error:

>

> Setup could not find a drive with [xxxkb] free disk space to install

> the program. Please free up some space first and retry or press

> cancel to exit setup.

>

> As an experiment I transferred the files to a flash drive. When run

> from that location they installed with no problem.

>

> I then tried to install a large update to Paint Shop Pro 7 from the

> hard drive and I got the following message:

>

> Error:

>

> The file C:\Winnt\System32\msvcp60.dll is in use and cannot be

> installed. Please exit all other applications and retry. Press Ignore

> to not install the file and Abort to cancel the installation.

>

> I transferred that update to the flash drive as well, but this time

> the message error message was repeated.

>

> Installing programs from CD works fine.

>

> Not sure if this is a factor, but in addition to my usual buggering

> around, yesterday I upgraded the memory on the laptop from 1gb to

> 2gb. The upgrade used the correct module and was within the stated

> capacity for the machine (2gb).

>

> What's going on here? How can I fix this?

[Guest Dave Patrick]

Re: Problem running eecutables from hard drive

 

"Roger Fink" wrote:

> When I try to install saved program updates to Office 97 by launching them

> from my hard drive I get the following message:

>

> Error:

>

> Setup could not find a drive with [xxxkb] free disk space to install the

> program. Please free up some space first and retry or press cancel to exit

> setup.

>

> As an experiment I transferred the files to a flash drive. When run from

> that location they installed with no problem.

 

*** How much disk space is available incuding the pagefile?

 

> I then tried to install a large update to Paint Shop Pro 7 from the hard

> drive and I got the following message:

>

> Error:

>

> The file C:\Winnt\System32\msvcp60.dll is in use and cannot be installed.

> Please exit all other applications and retry. Press Ignore to not install

> the file and Abort to cancel the installation.

>

> I transferred that update to the flash drive as well, but this time the

> message error message was repeated.

 

*** Try again from a 'Safe Mode' boot.

 

> Installing programs from CD works fine.

>

> Not sure if this is a factor, but in addition to my usual buggering

> around,

> yesterday I upgraded the memory on the laptop from 1gb to 2gb. The upgrade

> used the correct module and was within the stated capacity for the machine

> (2gb).

>

> What's going on here? How can I fix this?

 

*** If you suspect bad RAM you can test it.

http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp

 

 

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.

Microsoft Certified Professional

Microsoft MVP [Windows]

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[Guest Roger Fink]

Re: Problem running eecutables from hard drive

 

I've been without an internet connection for the better part of a day, which

has delayed this response - sorry. In this regard I'm delighted to mention

the name of my internet service provider: VERIZON.

 

Working backwards here, I recall now that the Paintshop Pro 7.04 update

always had a glitch in it, and that the company's advice was to just go

through and complete the installation, as the dialog box allows you to do.

It has been awhile since I'd installed it and I had forgotten there was a

problem, however benign.

 

As far as the 6 or so Office 97 updates are concerned, executing them from a

removable

flash drive did work, so as a practical matter I've been able to solve the

immediate problem. I don't think corrupted memory was an issue because I

reverted back to the original 1gb module (it's buried under the keyboard, so

it never left the machine) and the error message persisted. However, since

that point I've opened one downloaded executable without a problem.

 

Hard drive is 80gb. Free space is 22gb on 40gb of formatted space. C is the

only partition.

 

The Microsoft updates are obviously old, and I think the problem may be the

difference they present to the installer versus the one that launched OK,

but this is from an outsider looking in.

 

I'd like to fix this because you don't want to knowingly have a corrupted

file

or whatever the problem is in the OS. As a practical matter, if I've

experienced the totality of the problem, then I should be able to live with

it if I have

to.

 

Dave Patrick wrote:

> "Roger Fink" wrote:

>> When I try to install saved program updates to Office 97 by

>> launching them from my hard drive I get the following message:

>>

>> Error:

>>

>> Setup could not find a drive with [xxxkb] free disk space to install

>> the program. Please free up some space first and retry or press

>> cancel to exit setup.

>>

>> As an experiment I transferred the files to a flash drive. When run

>> from that location they installed with no problem.

>

> *** How much disk space is available incuding the pagefile?

>

>

>> I then tried to install a large update to Paint Shop Pro 7 from the

>> hard drive and I got the following message:

>>

>> Error:

>>

>> The file C:\Winnt\System32\msvcp60.dll is in use and cannot be

>> installed. Please exit all other applications and retry. Press

>> Ignore to not install the file and Abort to cancel the installation.

>>

>> I transferred that update to the flash drive as well, but this time

>> the message error message was repeated.

>

> *** Try again from a 'Safe Mode' boot.

>

>

>> Installing programs from CD works fine.

>>

>> Not sure if this is a factor, but in addition to my usual buggering

>> around,

>> yesterday I upgraded the memory on the laptop from 1gb to 2gb. The

>> upgrade used the correct module and was within the stated capacity

>> for the machine (2gb).

>>

>> What's going on here? How can I fix this?

>

> *** If you suspect bad RAM you can test it.

> http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp

[Guest Dave Patrick]

Re: Problem running eecutables from hard drive

 

The machine doesn't happen to have any hidden manufacturer (recovery or

other) partitions?

 

 

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.

Microsoft Certified Professional

Microsoft MVP [Windows]

http://www.microsoft.com/protect

 

"Roger Fink" wrote:

> I've been without an internet connection for the better part of a day,

> which

> has delayed this response - sorry. In this regard I'm delighted to mention

> the name of my internet service provider: VERIZON.

>

> Working backwards here, I recall now that the Paintshop Pro 7.04 update

> always had a glitch in it, and that the company's advice was to just go

> through and complete the installation, as the dialog box allows you to do.

> It has been awhile since I'd installed it and I had forgotten there was a

> problem, however benign.

>

> As far as the 6 or so Office 97 updates are concerned, executing them from

> a

> removable

> flash drive did work, so as a practical matter I've been able to solve the

> immediate problem. I don't think corrupted memory was an issue because I

> reverted back to the original 1gb module (it's buried under the keyboard,

> so

> it never left the machine) and the error message persisted. However, since

> that point I've opened one downloaded executable without a problem.

>

> Hard drive is 80gb. Free space is 22gb on 40gb of formatted space. C is

> the

> only partition.

>

> The Microsoft updates are obviously old, and I think the problem may be

> the

> difference they present to the installer versus the one that launched OK,

> but this is from an outsider looking in.

>

> I'd like to fix this because you don't want to knowingly have a corrupted

> file

> or whatever the problem is in the OS. As a practical matter, if I've

> experienced the totality of the problem, then I should be able to live

> with

> it if I have

> to.

[Guest Roger Fink]

Re: Problem running eecutables from hard drive

 

Yes it does. I updated the laptop, a Thinkpad, and that was part of it. Also

(Roxio) GoBack is installed, which I believe reserves 10% of the hard drive

for itself.

 

Dave Patrick wrote:

> The machine doesn't happen to have any hidden manufacturer (recovery

> or other) partitions?

>

>

>

> "Roger Fink" wrote:

>> I've been without an internet connection for the better part of a

>> day, which

>> has delayed this response - sorry. In this regard I'm delighted to

>> mention the name of my internet service provider: VERIZON.

>>

>> Working backwards here, I recall now that the Paintshop Pro 7.04

>> update always had a glitch in it, and that the company's advice was

>> to just go through and complete the installation, as the dialog box

>> allows you to do. It has been awhile since I'd installed it and I

>> had forgotten there was a problem, however benign.

>>

>> As far as the 6 or so Office 97 updates are concerned, executing

>> them from a

>> removable

>> flash drive did work, so as a practical matter I've been able to

>> solve the immediate problem. I don't think corrupted memory was an

>> issue because I reverted back to the original 1gb module (it's

>> buried under the keyboard, so

>> it never left the machine) and the error message persisted. However,

>> since that point I've opened one downloaded executable without a

>> problem.

>>

>> Hard drive is 80gb. Free space is 22gb on 40gb of formatted space. C

>> is the

>> only partition.

>>

>> The Microsoft updates are obviously old, and I think the problem may

>> be the

>> difference they present to the installer versus the one that

>> launched OK, but this is from an outsider looking in.

>>

>> I'd like to fix this because you don't want to knowingly have a

>> corrupted file

>> or whatever the problem is in the OS. As a practical matter, if I've

>> experienced the totality of the problem, then I should be able to

>> live with

>> it if I have

>> to.

[Guest Dave Patrick]

Re: Problem running eecutables from hard drive

 

Seems there was something about those Office97 updates trying to use the

first partition (hidden or otherwise) hence the error message.

 

 

 

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.

Microsoft Certified Professional

Microsoft MVP [Windows]

http://www.microsoft.com/protect

 

"Roger Fink" wrote:

> Yes it does. I updated the laptop, a Thinkpad, and that was part of it.

> Also

> (Roxio) GoBack is installed, which I believe reserves 10% of the hard

> drive

> for itself.

[Guest Roger Fink]

Re: Problem running eecutables from hard drive

 

Given that all of the drivers are neatly organized by model number for

download on the IBM/Lenovo site, and that I have a copy of their CD-RW/DVD

software and a legit W2K disk, which do you think is the best option:

 

Keep the hidden restore partition

Delete the partition and install Acronis True Image

Delete the partition and install nothing

 

The partition may have solved some problems for Microsoft and the hardware

makers, but all I read about it are user tales of woe.

 

Dave Patrick wrote:

> Seems there was something about those Office97 updates trying to use

> the first partition (hidden or otherwise) hence the error message.

>

>

>

>

> "Roger Fink" wrote:

>> Yes it does. I updated the laptop, a Thinkpad, and that was part of

>> it. Also

>> (Roxio) GoBack is installed, which I believe reserves 10% of the hard

>> drive

>> for itself.

[Guest Dave Patrick]

Re: Problem running eecutables from hard drive

 

I must have missed something. Why do you think you need to do anything?

 

 

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Regards,

 

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.

Microsoft Certified Professional

Microsoft MVP [Windows]

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"Roger Fink" wrote:

> Given that all of the drivers are neatly organized by model number for

> download on the IBM/Lenovo site, and that I have a copy of their CD-RW/DVD

> software and a legit W2K disk, which do you think is the best option:

>

> Keep the hidden restore partition

> Delete the partition and install Acronis True Image

> Delete the partition and install nothing

>

> The partition may have solved some problems for Microsoft and the hardware

> makers, but all I read about it are user tales of woe.

[Guest Roger Fink]

Re: Problem running eecutables from hard drive

 

It was just a hypothetical question, I guess off-topic, but I've been

wondering about this well before this thread. I have a second laptop with XP

SP2 installed. I tried to install GoBack 3.2 on it, which is supposed to be

compatible with XP, and nearly lost the whole thing, even though it

installed fine in an earlier incarnation with SP1. Without really reading up

on it I then got Norton GB 4, but based on what I read now, the blind

partition makes installation impossible (Norton generally gets the blame for

knowingly releasing it with no cautionary warning into an environmnent of

blind partition laptops).

 

I'm still dumbstruck at the complexity of these machines and am not inclined

to remove what was intended as a factory-installed recovery tool, but given

the problems associated with hidden partitons (irrespective of who is to

blame), and the availability of other options, I'm wondering if the concept

even makes sense.

 

 

 

Dave Patrick wrote:

> I must have missed something. Why do you think you need to do

> anything?

>

>

>

> "Roger Fink" wrote:

>> Given that all of the drivers are neatly organized by model number

>> for download on the IBM/Lenovo site, and that I have a copy of their

>> CD-RW/DVD software and a legit W2K disk, which do you think is the

>> best option:

>>

>> Keep the hidden restore partition

>> Delete the partition and install Acronis True Image

>> Delete the partition and install nothing

>>

>> The partition may have solved some problems for Microsoft and the

>> hardware makers, but all I read about it are user tales of woe.

[Guest Dave Patrick]

Re: Problem running eecutables from hard drive

 

Boils down to whether you need this capability or not which it sounds like

you don't given you have the operating system installation media and access

to the chipset and or hardware drivers. This of course assumes the laptop is

capable of booting from the installation CD-Rom.

 

 

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Regards,

 

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.

Microsoft Certified Professional

Microsoft MVP [Windows]

http://www.microsoft.com/protect

 

"Roger Fink" wrote:

> It was just a hypothetical question, I guess off-topic, but I've been

> wondering about this well before this thread. I have a second laptop with

> XP

> SP2 installed. I tried to install GoBack 3.2 on it, which is supposed to

> be

> compatible with XP, and nearly lost the whole thing, even though it

> installed fine in an earlier incarnation with SP1. Without really reading

> up

> on it I then got Norton GB 4, but based on what I read now, the blind

> partition makes installation impossible (Norton generally gets the blame

> for

> knowingly releasing it with no cautionary warning into an environmnent of

> blind partition laptops).

>

> I'm still dumbstruck at the complexity of these machines and am not

> inclined

> to remove what was intended as a factory-installed recovery tool, but

> given

> the problems associated with hidden partitons (irrespective of who is to

> blame), and the availability of other options, I'm wondering if the

> concept

> even makes sense.