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Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by kiumars, 2012/11/16.

  1. 2012/11/16
    kiumars

    kiumars Inactive Thread Starter

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    Hi
    I can not install Visual Studio 2010. I receive windows installer error. I installed before. I use Window 7 home X64 cpu 4GB RAM

    "This installation package could not be opened. Contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows Installer package. "

    thanks
     
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  2. 2012/11/16
    Steve R Jones

    Steve R Jones SuperGeek Staff

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    Welcome to WindowsBBS;)

    Right click on the EXE file and select -> Run as Administrator
     
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  4. 2012/11/16
    kiumars

    kiumars Inactive Thread Starter

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    Hi
    I did
    1- Right click "Run as Administrator ". :(
    2- Create .bat file with this content "msiexec /i %1" and drop my .msi file on it. :(
    3- Used "Fix it" from Microsoft web site. :(
    4- Search with Google :(

    but all of them are not solve my problem.
    what's your solution?
     
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  5. 2012/11/16
    jaydeee

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    Strange procedure however good because it worked for you. :D
     
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  6. 2012/11/17
    Steve R Jones

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    Actually he said it didn't solve his problem;)
     
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    Arie

    Arie Administrator Administrator Staff

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    Is this a downloaded copy of VC 2010 or a CD/DVD?

    Any other related errors listed in your event viewer?
     
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  8. 2012/11/17
    kiumars

    kiumars Inactive Thread Starter

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    Hi
    I use image file and mount it to virtual drive
    1- I run "Setup.exe" -->
    [Content]
    Windows cannot find 'F:\setup.exe'. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again.

    2- I run "vs_setup.msi" Windows Installer shows me
    This installation package could not be opened. Contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows Installer package.

    Event System: The Windows Installer service entered the stopped state



    tnx
     
    Last edited: 2012/11/17
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  9. 2012/11/27
    Arie

    Arie Administrator Administrator Staff

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    Try this:

    Open an elevated command prompt clicking Start, type in cmd, right-click cmd.exe you'll see up at the top of your Start menu and select Run as administrator... At the prompt, type:

    net user administrator /active:yes

    Then log out of your regular account and back in as the administrator, where you should be able to install the program. When you're done, log back into your regular account and (for security purposes) disable the administrator account using:

    net user administrator /active:no
     
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  10. 2012/11/29
    Kotare

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    Was trying to install/register a new copy of Winzip, but kept getting error code 5 on installation. Did a search here, found this thread, ran the .exe as administrator as described above - worked perfectly.
    As always, you guys and girls rock!
     
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