Really frustrating problem

JohnEJohn · 05-23-10, 10:54 AM

Argh Im pulling my hair out trying to fix this on x64..

I can't seem to be able to uninstall or install any msi based software.

I have tried everything I can think of:
File permissions
Environment variables
Some regisrty key values
Disabling windows reporting service
Deleteing folders and recreating them
Using 3rd party apps
MSI cleanup which I cant ****ing install it because its an msi package :/
A repair install (which failed due to msi...)
Using a diff account
some more I forgot

Can anyone else please help? I really don't want too/have the time to do a full backup and reinstall.

Cheers

05-23-10, 11:10 AM

Is your windows installer running in services? Mine defaults to 'manual' but on rare occasion it won't start unless I go in and start it.

JohnEJohn · 05-23-10, 11:17 AM

Yeah its there, also set attributes and permissions on msiexec in windows and windows/syswow64 still no dice.

Un registered and re registered services... nothing seems to work and I really hoped to be able to play a game today as this is the first weekend I have been able to do so in months and it will be a little while until I can again.... only saving grace is my andriod which is keeping me busy

05-23-10, 11:29 AM

Win 7 installer bug?

http://gizmodo.com/5136581/win-7-tip...-running-again

more.. http://deb-tech.spaces.live.com/blog...3DE!1497.entry

EDIT: sorry - it's the only other thing I could think of.

JohnEJohn · 05-23-10, 12:51 PM

Nah already looked into that, thanks for trying though... Is a real strange one....

Kinda makes me wish I had restore on

05-23-10, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnEJohn

Nah already looked into that, thanks for trying though... Is a real strange one....

Kinda makes me wish I had restore on

Yeah - think I might turn mine on too.

**jcrox** · 05-24-10, 06:42 PM

Do you have an error code?

Is there enough disk space available?

Have you checked your partitions? I've seen this before where for some weird reason the disc had 2 partitions, one just big enough for the OS and one for storage, and for some reason his system kept trying to install to the smaller (and full) partition.

If you only have a single partition try splitting the disk into 2 partitions and installing to the new one.

JohnEJohn · 05-25-10, 02:26 PM

2x 1 TB Drives (Spanned)
4*160GB In Raid

Found out what the problem was.... windows/installer was corrupted by an app attempting to 'clean'it...

used recuva to restore pretty much everything and it's all good now. Will still do a full rebuild at some point soon though.

05-26-10, 07:28 AM

You found the issue, cool!

Might I ask what app was causing the problem? I'd like to avoid it.

t3hl33td4rg0n · 05-30-10, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grey_1

You found the issue, cool!

Might I ask what app was causing the problem? I'd like to avoid it.

+1

Also, it never hurts to check your windows event logs...

Sometimes msi packages will put complete install logs in your temp folders too.

05-23-10, 10:54 AM	#1
JohnEJohn Who ate all the pies?? Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: England Posts: 387	Really frustrating problem Argh Im pulling my hair out trying to fix this on x64.. I can't seem to be able to uninstall or install any msi based software. I have tried everything I can think of: File permissions Environment variables Some regisrty key values Disabling windows reporting service Deleteing folders and recreating them Using 3rd party apps MSI cleanup which I cant ***ing install it because its an msi package :/ A repair install (which failed due to msi...) Using a diff account some more I forgot Can anyone else please help? I really don't want too/have the time to do a full backup and reinstall. Cheers __________________ \|DFI UT x48 T2R \| Intel Q9550 @ 3.85 GHz\| Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme HSF\| 4GB Pc-9200 reaper \| \|2 5850 Toxic 1000/1300 \| XFI Xtreme Gamer Fatal1ty Pro \| 8* Raptors in Raid arrays (Raid 0) \| 2* LG DVD±RW\| \|PSU 880W Quad Rail \| 24" Dell LCD\| Win7 x64 \| Logitech z5300 5.1 Surround Sound\| Logitech G9 and G15 \|

05-23-10, 11:10 AM	#2
grey_1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Really frustrating problem Is your windows installer running in services? Mine defaults to 'manual' but on rare occasion it won't start unless I go in and start it.

05-23-10, 11:17 AM	#3
JohnEJohn Who ate all the pies?? Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: England Posts: 387	Re: Really frustrating problem Yeah its there, also set attributes and permissions on msiexec in windows and windows/syswow64 still no dice. Un registered and re registered services... nothing seems to work and I really hoped to be able to play a game today as this is the first weekend I have been able to do so in months and it will be a little while until I can again.... only saving grace is my andriod which is keeping me busy __________________ \|DFI UT x48 T2R \| Intel Q9550 @ 3.85 GHz\| Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme HSF\| 4GB Pc-9200 reaper \| \|2* 5850 Toxic 1000/1300 \| XFI Xtreme Gamer Fatal1ty Pro \| 8* Raptors in Raid arrays (Raid 0) \| 2* LG DVD±RW\| \|PSU 880W Quad Rail \| 24" Dell LCD\| Win7 x64 \| Logitech z5300 5.1 Surround Sound\| Logitech G9 and G15 \|

05-23-10, 11:29 AM	#4
grey_1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Really frustrating problem Win 7 installer bug? http://gizmodo.com/5136581/win-7-tip...-running-again more.. http://deb-tech.spaces.live.com/blog...3DE!1497.entry EDIT: sorry - it's the only other thing I could think of.

05-23-10, 12:51 PM	#5
JohnEJohn Who ate all the pies?? Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: England Posts: 387	Re: Really frustrating problem Nah already looked into that, thanks for trying though... Is a real strange one.... Kinda makes me wish I had restore on __________________ \|DFI UT x48 T2R \| Intel Q9550 @ 3.85 GHz\| Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme HSF\| 4GB Pc-9200 reaper \| \|2* 5850 Toxic 1000/1300 \| XFI Xtreme Gamer Fatal1ty Pro \| 8* Raptors in Raid arrays (Raid 0) \| 2* LG DVD±RW\| \|PSU 880W Quad Rail \| 24" Dell LCD\| Win7 x64 \| Logitech z5300 5.1 Surround Sound\| Logitech G9 and G15 \|

05-24-10, 06:42 PM	#7
jcrox Mahna Mahna Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madison, Wi Posts: 6,123	Re: Really frustrating problem Do you have an error code? Is there enough disk space available? Have you checked your partitions? I've seen this before where for some weird reason the disc had 2 partitions, one just big enough for the OS and one for storage, and for some reason his system kept trying to install to the smaller (and full) partition. If you only have a single partition try splitting the disk into 2 partitions and installing to the new one. __________________ Gaming MSI Z68 G3 \| 2500k \| CNPS9900MAX-B \| 8GB G.Skill \| EVGA GTX570 2560MB \|ThermalTake 850w \| X-Fi Titanium \| Antec 900 \| Asus PA248Q \| Lycosa \| Death Adder \| Win7 Pro 64 Dev/Backup Asus P5QL Pro \| Q9400 \| H50 \| 8GB G.skill \| GTX260 216 \| Ubuntu 11.10 Laptop 17" Inspiron \| i5 \| 4GB DDR3 \| 500GB HDD \| Win7 Pro 64

05-25-10, 02:26 PM	#8
JohnEJohn Who ate all the pies?? Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: England Posts: 387	Re: Really frustrating problem 2x 1 TB Drives (Spanned) 4160GB In Raid Found out what the problem was.... windows/installer was corrupted by an app attempting to 'clean'it... used recuva to restore pretty much everything and it's all good now. Will still do a full rebuild at some point soon though. __________________ \|DFI UT x48 T2R \| Intel Q9550 @ 3.85 GHz\| Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme HSF\| 4GB Pc-9200 reaper \| \|2 5850 Toxic 1000/1300 \| XFI Xtreme Gamer Fatal1ty Pro \| 8* Raptors in Raid arrays (Raid 0) \| 2* LG DVD±RW\| \|PSU 880W Quad Rail \| 24" Dell LCD\| Win7 x64 \| Logitech z5300 5.1 Surround Sound\| Logitech G9 and G15 \|

05-26-10, 07:28 AM	#9
grey_1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Really frustrating problem You found the issue, cool! Might I ask what app was causing the problem? I'd like to avoid it.