--- GregChi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 04:16:43 -0800, E B wrote: > > >for win 98se, all updates; OOo_2.0beta_Win32Intel_install, when unzipped, > then setup.exe left clicked, returns first that I need 'new version of > windows installer, would I like to update?' (I say yes); it then says 'the > specified service already exists' (I say ok); it then says 'setup was unable > to find the file ". and ends...??? I can't become a user if it won't > install. I also tried safe mode to insure no conflicts. > I just installed 2.0beta on a 98se machine.... > unzip files; run instmsia.exe first; then setup :) >
first thing: from Internet Explorer goto http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com and make sure you really have all the updates. I believe the error is from windows complaining about the installer... honestly I don't remember an explicit fix for windows installer but visiting windowsupdate is the first step. After you install any updates... reboot and then go back to the same site and recheck. Then you need to clean out the temp files in c:\windows\temp. Don't forget to empty the trash after you delete the files (edit->Select All, then press Delete). You may also have conflicting .dll files in your path. Make sure c:\windows\system32 is the first thing in your path not last or elsewhere ( this path is in c:\autoexec.bat for windows 98). Rob Winchester (note: instmsia.exe from above might be for newer versions of windows) Rob Winchester Download OpenOffice today! __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
