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Hello,

I am using Win 7 Ultimate x64. Since recently, I am having a problem
with some installers (not all). It seems that all installers that cause
problems are

a) UPX packed
b) based on InstallShield

When starting the installer, I first get:

"Insufficient free disk space" (I have over 3TB free though!)

and then:

"Cannot prepare main package.
Probably incorrect TMP/TEMP variables or there is no execute
permission for temporary folder."

The variables TMP and TEMP are set correctly and execute permissions are
set for the temporary folder. So, the error message seems to be
misleading.

But, what else could be the problem? How to narrow the problem down?

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Patrick

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Patrick,
Try running the installer as administrator.
Moreover, 16-bit based installers will not install on x64.
Carlos

"Patrick Schönbach" wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I am using Win 7 Ultimate x64. Since recently, I am having a problem
> with some installers (not all). It seems that all installers that cause
> problems are
>
> a) UPX packed
> b) based on InstallShield
>
> When starting the installer, I first get:
>
> "Insufficient free disk space" (I have over 3TB free though!)
>
> and then:
>
> "Cannot prepare main package.
> Probably incorrect TMP/TEMP variables or there is no execute
> permission for temporary folder."
>
> The variables TMP and TEMP are set correctly and execute permissions are
> set for the temporary folder. So, the error message seems to be
> misleading.
>
> But, what else could be the problem? How to narrow the problem down?
>
> --
> Regards,
> Patrick
>
> --
> email:
> PGP public key available. Key ID: 0B7DDE39
> Or email to with subject 'pschoenb'.
> Fingerprint: BE80 0E7E B68E CE99 623C 902D 62A6 806A 0B7D DE39
> .
>

On 1/18/2010 6:46 AM, Patrick Schönbach wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I am using Win 7 Ultimate x64. Since recently, I am having a problem
> with some installers (not all). It seems that all installers that cause
> problems are
>
> a) UPX packed
> b) based on InstallShield
>
> When starting the installer, I first get:
>
> "Insufficient free disk space" (I have over 3TB free though!)
>

What Carlos said... and some installers don't like that much free space.
I don't remember when but, even with 300GB to 500GB free you could end
up with problems.

Have you tried creating a smaller separate partition to install the
software to?

It could be that it is a 16-bit installer....

James

Just curious, how do you know if you have a 16-bit installer or a 32-bit
isntaller? For that matter, how do you tell 32-bit software from 16-bit
software?

Carlos wrote:
> Patrick,
> Try running the installer as administrator.
> Moreover, 16-bit based installers will not install on x64.
> Carlos
>

Donahoo,
Can't help you here.
Usually 16-bit installers yield this error
"the image file ... is valid, but is for a machine type other than the
current machine"
when running it on a 64-bit OS.
Carlos

"Donahoo" wrote:

> Just curious, how do you know if you have a 16-bit installer or a 32-bit
> isntaller? For that matter, how do you tell 32-bit software from 16-bit
> software?
>
> Carlos wrote:
> > Patrick,
> > Try running the installer as administrator.
> > Moreover, 16-bit based installers will not install on x64.
> > Carlos
> >
> .
>

One way to tell, is to check the properties of the file (right click on
file, properties) and it won't have (anything regarding) a version tab or
version history.

"Donahoo" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Just curious, how do you know if you have a 16-bit installer or a 32-bit
> isntaller? For that matter, how do you tell 32-bit software from 16-bit
> software?
>
> Carlos wrote:
>> Patrick,
>> Try running the installer as administrator.
>> Moreover, 16-bit based installers will not install on x64.
>> Carlos
>>

Thank you Tom, I didn't know 16-bit stuff didn't have versions. I have
one program I would really like to run on this computer but thought it
was too old. Now I know how to check without trying to install it.

Tom wrote:
> One way to tell, is to check the properties of the file (right click on
> file, properties) and it won't have (anything regarding) a version tab
> or version history.
>
> "Donahoo" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Just curious, how do you know if you have a 16-bit installer or a
>> 32-bit isntaller? For that matter, how do you tell 32-bit software
>> from 16-bit software?
>>