Program Installation Problem

[Maurice]

I have a problem when attempting to install any program on my HP notebook PC.
The installation will initiate, and progress one - three stages further,
when the whole installation process suddenly terminates itself. No error
message, or anything other notifications are given. It seems as if the
installation process tmes itself out, which occurs after only a few seconds
from initiating an install. I have admin rights, and also attempted to
install from a different location viz. CD or flash drive.

This problem is driving me nuts. Does anybody recognize this strange
behaviour, and can someone please provide me with some help to resolve it ?

Kind regards

 

[db.·.. >]

the makers of whatever
software you are trying
to install should have
all the information you
need including technical
support.

however, software usually
begins the process of
auditing your configuration
to ensure that is in
compliance to the
requirements of that
particular program.

if no errors pop up, then
it is likely a result of
poor programming on
the part of the engineers
that designed that program
and not windows.

 

[Maurice]

Hi db, this problem comes up fairy regularly i.e. some programs will install
without problems, whilst others simply refuses. Tell me, why does the same
problem not occur when I attempt to install the problematic application on my
Home desktop PC ? Thus, I am inclined to believe that the problem is not so
much with the program I'm trying to install, but rather my system. What do
you make of that then ?

 

[db.·.. >]

well, if the two machines
were identical in every way,
then you wouldn't have
this issue.

however, since i do not
know the specifications
of your machines or the
program you are having
trouble with, then it would
be safe to say that both
your machines are different
in a number of respects.

differences are not only
attributed to hardware,
but their drivers, the updates
installed for windows that
apply to your configuration
and whatever else you
may have installed on it
or even an infection of
some sort.

it would seem reasonable
that if you have two machines
then it is likely you use one
of them more than the other
and something got installed
without your knowledge.

also, it is also reasonable to
believe that many people
operate on dysfunctional
computers all the time because
they are unaware or do not
understand how well their
computers should be working,
until there is an utter failure.

my suggestion is to contact
the maker of that software,
as they would have tested
on a multitude of machines
and configurations and are
likely to know the exact problem
with installing their software.

they may have a patch or
update or they may know
of a microsoft patch of update
you need.