running setups problems

neversurrender · October 22nd, 2001, 08:47

hi,
my computer was running fine.but when i reinstallled win98 se,it started to create problems.the problem is that when i try to run any setup program it gives certain errors e.g: when i try to run power strip setup it gives the following error:"don't read d:\pstrip.exe".i downloaded the file again but same error is occuring.and another example when i try to run winzip setup it gives the following error:"winaip self extracter header corrupt". i downloaded it again but same problem.whatever setup i try to run same or bit different problems are occuring.then i got the idea of installing windows installer but it says:"MSIEXEC caused an invalid page fault in module MSIEXEC.EXE at 0167:00400280.
SO any body got solutions for this?

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**Ryos** · October 22nd, 2001, 08:55

I'm not sure if something else may be at fault, but the last time that happened to me, reformatting fixed the problem. The problem with reinstalling Windows (at least 98...not sure about later versions) is that the programs using Windows stuff are messed up after reinstalling Windows. Alternately, you could just redownload all your malfunctioning programs and reinstall them.

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neversurrender · October 22nd, 2001, 09:45

i also formatted my hd.and i have downloaded them again but can't get rid of the problems.

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**Betamax** · October 22nd, 2001, 22:16

Wierd. Is it just setup programs or do other programs cause the same problems?

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neversurrender · October 23rd, 2001, 04:06

nope just setup programs like power strip etcand i tried to get to the root of this but could only find that this file "msiexec.exe"is cerating problem.it gives illegal operation but i don't know how to fix it.any more suggestions?

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**Betamax** · October 24th, 2001, 01:08

Well msiexec.exe is the main executable for the windows installer. Sounds like its corrupted. I'd try deleting that file then running a windows installer setup prog.

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neversurrender · October 24th, 2001, 09:17

yes i have tried this trick but when it installs msiexec.exe it again gives illegal operation,and installer setup does not complete.when i format my hard disk i use quick format.should i try to format it thoroughly.whould it cause any damage to harddisk?

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Ali · October 24th, 2001, 11:38

hmmm..the problem is pretty wired.....I guess maybe the new version of windows which you are installing is not a good one.I guess U uderstood what I meant

.....try some other version.....!

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October 22nd, 2001, 08:47	#1
neversurrender Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: pakistan Posts: 301	running setups problems hi, my computer was running fine.but when i reinstallled win98 se,it started to create problems.the problem is that when i try to run any setup program it gives certain errors e.g: when i try to run power strip setup it gives the following error:"don't read d:\pstrip.exe".i downloaded the file again but same error is occuring.and another example when i try to run winzip setup it gives the following error:"winaip self extracter header corrupt". i downloaded it again but same problem.whatever setup i try to run same or bit different problems are occuring.then i got the idea of installing windows installer but it says:"MSIEXEC caused an invalid page fault in module MSIEXEC.EXE at 0167:00400280. SO any body got solutions for this? __________________ silence is golden Amd athlon xp 2700+,256mb ddr 2700 ram,geforce4 mx440 64mb,Gigabyte 7V via kt400 chipset,samsung 52x cdrom,win98 se.

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October 22nd, 2001, 08:55	#2
Ryos Bearsona Join Date: May 2001 Location: Nowhere Posts: 11,307	I'm not sure if something else may be at fault, but the last time that happened to me, reformatting fixed the problem. The problem with reinstalling Windows (at least 98...not sure about later versions) is that the programs using Windows stuff are messed up after reinstalling Windows. Alternately, you could just redownload all your malfunctioning programs and reinstall them. Last edited by Ryos; October 22nd, 2001 at 08:56..

October 22nd, 2001, 09:45	#3
neversurrender Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: pakistan Posts: 301	i also formatted my hd.and i have downloaded them again but can't get rid of the problems. __________________ silence is golden Amd athlon xp 2700+,256mb ddr 2700 ram,geforce4 mx440 64mb,Gigabyte 7V via kt400 chipset,samsung 52x cdrom,win98 se.

October 22nd, 2001, 22:16	#4
Betamax Resident Movie Critic Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland Posts: 9,506	Wierd. Is it just setup programs or do other programs cause the same problems? __________________ Superior marketing of an inferior product will always win over inferior marketing of a superior product.

October 23rd, 2001, 04:06	#5
neversurrender Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: pakistan Posts: 301	nope just setup programs like power strip etcand i tried to get to the root of this but could only find that this file "msiexec.exe"is cerating problem.it gives illegal operation but i don't know how to fix it.any more suggestions? __________________ silence is golden Amd athlon xp 2700+,256mb ddr 2700 ram,geforce4 mx440 64mb,Gigabyte 7V via kt400 chipset,samsung 52x cdrom,win98 se.

October 24th, 2001, 01:08	#6
Betamax Resident Movie Critic Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland Posts: 9,506	Well msiexec.exe is the main executable for the windows installer. Sounds like its corrupted. I'd try deleting that file then running a windows installer setup prog. __________________ Superior marketing of an inferior product will always win over inferior marketing of a superior product.

October 24th, 2001, 09:17	#7
neversurrender Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: pakistan Posts: 301	yes i have tried this trick but when it installs msiexec.exe it again gives illegal operation,and installer setup does not complete.when i format my hard disk i use quick format.should i try to format it thoroughly.whould it cause any damage to harddisk? __________________ silence is golden Amd athlon xp 2700+,256mb ddr 2700 ram,geforce4 mx440 64mb,Gigabyte 7V via kt400 chipset,samsung 52x cdrom,win98 se.

October 24th, 2001, 11:38	#8
Ali CoLD InSiDE Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Somewhere Posts: 2,615	hmmm..the problem is pretty wired.....I guess maybe the new version of windows which you are installing is not a good one.I guess U uderstood what I meant .....try some other version.....! __________________ AMD Athlon XP 2100 @ 1.75 Ghz Gigabyte GA-7VA.XP VIA K400 1.25GB PC3200 System Ram ChainTech GeForCe4 TI 4200 128MB Creative SB Live! 5.1 2x WD Caviar 120GBs and -Rom1 Maxtor 40GB LiteON 16x DVD-Rw WindowsXP Professional-SP2 & Mandrake Linux