Can't install some games/programs
 

About every second install is success, but I can't install some
programs/games at all no matter how many times I try. When I start setup
InstallShield Wizard comes up, but after it's done happens nothing last
thing what InstallShield does is "Preparing to Install...", but it
doesn't finish just shutsdown.

I have tried to find out help, but without results...

Games what I have tried to install are Call of Juarez and Age of
Empires III. (I have found many players using vista with these games and
found player who go aoe3 working with exactly same windows he had other
problem)

I made up that the problem is only with games/programs what are not
made for vista, but should still work with patch or something after
install...


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Kossuranta

Can't install some games/programs
 

Kossuranta, have you tried running as administrator? right-click on the
setup.exe (don't use the autorun when you insert the dvd) and select "run as
administrator"

Hope that helps!
Mark


"Kossuranta" wrote in message
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About every second install is success, but I can't install some
programs/games at all no matter how many times I try. When I start setup
InstallShield Wizard comes up, but after it's done happens nothing last
thing what InstallShield does is "Preparing to Install...", but it
doesn't finish just shutsdown.

I have tried to find out help, but without results...

Games what I have tried to install are Call of Juarez and Age of
Empires III. (I have found many players using vista with these games and
found player who go aoe3 working with exactly same windows he had other
problem)

I made up that the problem is only with games/programs what are not
made for vista, but should still work with patch or something after
install...


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Kossuranta

Can't install some games/programs
 

Ya I have tried, but it doesn't change anything...


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Kossuranta

Can't install some games/programs
 

Kossuranta, my first suggestion is have you looked at forums for those
particular game companies. Like whoever makes AOE 3 or Call of Juarez.
Check out those forums first to see if there something on there about
other vista users having the same problem. It could be vista related but
that would be your best bet to look at first. If you come up with
nothing then you can come back here and we can try and help diagnose
your issue.


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Sciz

Can't install some games/programs
 

Sciz;932428 Wrote:
Kossuranta, my first suggestion is have you looked at forums for those
particular game companies. Like whoever makes AOE 3 or Call of Juarez.
Check out those forums first to see if there something on there about
other vista users having the same problem. It could be vista related but
that would be your best bet to look at first. If you come up with
nothing then you can come back here and we can try and help diagnose
your issue.
I can tell you that I tried to find similiar problem for sometime
before coming here without any result...


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Kossuranta

Can't install some games/programs
 

i have the same problem with a mikesfreeware casino game. it looks like
its going to install but when i click to install it says error something
about the disc need to be evaluated.


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Tbeck
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Can't install some games/programs
 

Hi, I had the same problem as Kossuranta. I had to get my computer wiped
a few months ago and had vista reinstalled. When I got it back I tried
to reinstall some of the stuff that I had had installed on it beforehand
but now It does not work. It is the install wizard that crashes when
initially loading. It does not happen with every program but most older
ones. I have checked online before and this is the first time I have
seen someone with the same problem as me.
Some of the programmes have no known problems with vista compatibility
I have tried installing changing the admin priveledges and by changing
compatibility mode but with no luck
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
George


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georgeoneill

Can't install some games/programs
 

By the way I also brought it back to the shop where they reinstalled
vista and they did not know how to fix it


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georgeoneill

Can't install some games/programs
 

"georgeoneill" wrote in message
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Hi, I had the same problem as Kossuranta. I had to get my computer wiped
a few months ago and had vista reinstalled. When I got it back I tried
to reinstall some of the stuff that I had had installed on it beforehand
but now It does not work. It is the install wizard that crashes when
initially loading. It does not happen with every program but most older
ones. I have checked online before and this is the first time I have
seen someone with the same problem as me.
Some of the programmes have no known problems with vista compatibility
I have tried installing changing the admin priveledges and by changing
compatibility mode but with no luck
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
George


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georgeoneill

Did they or you put the service packs 1 and 2 in for Vista? If that doesn't
work try installing them in Windows XP SP2 compatibility. I'm running a lot
of old apps with no problem. The only one that seems to fail for me is my
old Office 97. I now use Open Office Org 3.11.