Installer jammed open

Ok, one last thing you can do. See if you can copy the i386 folder from the
CD to the hard drive then tell the computer to finish the installation from
there. If you can copy the files from the CD then you are probably ok, if
not then your CD or CD drive may be bad. If so change them till you can get
a copy of the i386 folder onto your computer.

--
Randem Systems
Your Installation Specialist
The Top Inno Setup Script Generator
http://www.randem.com/innoscript.html
http://www.rndem.com/installerproblems.html
http://www.randem.com/vistainstalls.html
http://www.financialtrainingservices.org


"doug" wrote in message
...
Okay, any cunning ideas?
--
thanks,

doug


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

Currently on SP2 via windows update. I believe the current problems are
linked to a failed re-install of XP so whenever i start up I get a pop
up
suggesting that the pc is trying to complet the re-install.

In that case, I would NOT attempt to install WinXP SP3 yet.

doug wrote:
Currently on SP2 via windows update. I believe the current problems are
linked to a failed re-install of XP so whenever i start up I get a pop
up
suggesting that the pc is trying to complet the re-install. The pop up
is
a
status box and says "the feature you are trying to use is on a CD-ROM
or
other removab;le daisk that is not available - Insert the status disk
and
click okay"
I do that but then run into the problem that I can see the files it is
looking for but it can't in the I386 folder.

Will try the troubleshoot link you gave me.

Thanks,

Doug


Are you currently running WinXP SP1 or WinXP SP2?

Are you attempting to install SP3 via Windows Update or manually?

How to troubleshoot an unsuccessful installation of WinXP SP3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950718

WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron...tallation.aspx

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat
and
e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada. Go
to
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173 | select
"Windows
XP" then select "Windows XP Service Pack 3"
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

doug wrote:
Looking good, did the various bits, used one of your little routines
to
get
task manager back so was able to stop installer. Instalelr still
seems
knackered as can't get SP 3 to install.

Any ideas?
snip
Sorry, picked up a virus and pc won't boot so went in through
F2
and
booted
from the CD

What was the original reason for the repair? You should provide
all
the
information...

Had occasion to repair by pc using the CD. All going well and
then
it
says
it can't find circa. 75 files in \I386. Browsed and I could see
them
but
not
recognised by pc. Tried copying them to desktop but still no
joy.
Now
Installer always running so can't install anything new and task
manager
also
missing!
Any ideas?
--
thanks,

doug

Thanks, will do
--
thanks,

doug


"Randem" wrote:

Ok, one last thing you can do. See if you can copy the i386 folder from the
CD to the hard drive then tell the computer to finish the installation from
there. If you can copy the files from the CD then you are probably ok, if
not then your CD or CD drive may be bad. If so change them till you can get
a copy of the i386 folder onto your computer.

--
Randem Systems
Your Installation Specialist
The Top Inno Setup Script Generator
http://www.randem.com/innoscript.html
http://www.rndem.com/installerproblems.html
http://www.randem.com/vistainstalls.html
http://www.financialtrainingservices.org


"doug" wrote in message
...
Okay, any cunning ideas?
--
thanks,

doug


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

Currently on SP2 via windows update. I believe the current problems are
linked to a failed re-install of XP so whenever i start up I get a pop
up
suggesting that the pc is trying to complet the re-install.

In that case, I would NOT attempt to install WinXP SP3 yet.

doug wrote:
Currently on SP2 via windows update. I believe the current problems are
linked to a failed re-install of XP so whenever i start up I get a pop
up
suggesting that the pc is trying to complet the re-install. The pop up
is
a
status box and says "the feature you are trying to use is on a CD-ROM
or
other removab;le daisk that is not available - Insert the status disk
and
click okay"
I do that but then run into the problem that I can see the files it is
looking for but it can't in the I386 folder.

Will try the troubleshoot link you gave me.

Thanks,

Doug


Are you currently running WinXP SP1 or WinXP SP2?

Are you attempting to install SP3 via Windows Update or manually?

How to troubleshoot an unsuccessful installation of WinXP SP3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950718

WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron...tallation.aspx

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat
and
e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada. Go
to
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173 | select
"Windows
XP" then select "Windows XP Service Pack 3"
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

doug wrote:
Looking good, did the various bits, used one of your little routines
to
get
task manager back so was able to stop installer. Instalelr still
seems
knackered as can't get SP 3 to install.

Any ideas?
snip
Sorry, picked up a virus and pc won't boot so went in through
F2
and
booted
from the CD

What was the original reason for the repair? You should provide
all
the
information...

Had occasion to repair by pc using the CD. All going well and
then
it
says
it can't find circa. 75 files in \I386. Browsed and I could see
them
but
not
recognised by pc. Tried copying them to desktop but still no
joy.
Now
Installer always running so can't install anything new and task
manager
also
missing!
Any ideas?
--
thanks,

doug