Trying to reinstall MM for XP Pro - install cannot copu moviemk.ex

[Guest]

When I try startup Movie Maker, it comes up but then ends before I can see
any error. I am trying to reinstall it by going to %systemroot%\inf and right
clicking on moviemk.inf. The install dialog box pops up asking for location
of moviemk.ex_. I navigate to the XP PRO SP2 install CD on D:\i386 where I
see the moviemk.ex_ file, and press OPEN and then I get error "Cannot Copy
moviemk.ex_" I try RETRY. No luck.

 

[John Inzer]

When I try startup Movie Maker, it comes up but then ends before I
can see any error. I am trying to reinstall it by going to
%systemroot%\inf and right clicking on moviemk.inf. The install
dialog box pops up asking for location of moviemk.ex_. I navigate to
the XP PRO SP2 install CD on D:\i386 where I see the moviemk.ex_
file, and press OPEN and then I get error "Cannot Copy moviemk.ex_" I
try RETRY. No luck.

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Some users have reported problems
after installing IE7. If this applies to your
situation ...uninstalling IE7 may be worth
a try.

(927177) How to uninstall Internet Explorer 7
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927177/en-us

More info:

Movie Maker 2 Crashes and Hangs
http://tinyurl.com/bqgyx

As for reinstalling Movie Maker...

Maybe the following link will offer some ideas:

What can I do if I upgrade to Windows
XP SP2 and Windows Movie Maker 2.1
is not installed successfully?
http://tinyurl.com/65pfo

Also...Movie Maker can be reinstalled by
reinstalling WinXP SP2:

Download Windows XP SP2
http://tinyurl.com/6ubys

Generally, users install from the net but this
site allows you to download the complete
file to your hard drive before installing.

It's good for a network administrator because
you can burn it on a CD and install it on as
many computers as you need to.

And it's good for a single machine because
if you ever need to install it again...you'll have
it available without waiting for a download.


--

John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://tinyurl.com/aczzp

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

 

[Guest]

I tried the uninstall IE7 idea. Funny, when I unistall IE7 & it reverts back
to IE6, when I left click on the IE Icon, instead of it lauching IE, I get
the Internet Properties panel as if I had right-clicked on it. Very odd.
Anyway, after deinstalling IE7, I rebooted and tried MM again - same error.

I'm now going to read thru your other options. I hope reinstalling SP2 is
not what I have to do. Will let ya know.

Thanks.