3rd party software installation problems

[Guest]

Hello, since today I'm having a hard time figuring out why when I try to install a trial version of a software (CorelDraw 12) at the end of the process a message tells me that the software couldn't be installed and asks me to try the setup process again. As a test, I installed other software and the setup process went right till the very end, giving me the message that the software's installation was ok, but when I went to Start > Programs there was nothing; I looked into the File Programs folder and nothing.
This is very strange.
Can somebody here please provide some advise? Thank You.

Javier.

 

[Jay]

Hello, since today I'm having a hard time figuring out why when I try to

install a trial version of a software (CorelDraw 12) at the end of the
process a message tells me that the software couldn't be installed and asks
me to try the setup process again. As a test, I installed other software and
the setup process went right till the very end, giving me the message that
the software's installation was ok, but when I went to Start > Programs
there was nothing; I looked into the File Programs folder and nothing.

This is very strange.
Can somebody here please provide some advise? Thank You.

Javier.

I had a similar problem a while back.
Also copying files from CD to HDD would result in a corrupt file or fall
over half way through the copy.
Turns out I had a dodgy stick of RAM.
May be a million miles from your problem but something to keep in the back
of your mind before anything drastic such as reformatting etc

Jay

 

[Kelly]

Hi,

Are these DOS programs? If so: Edit Config.NT

C:\Windows\System32\config.nt and include files=100

If not:

Troubleshooting Windows Installer
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_w.htm#xp_wininstaller

 

[David Candy]

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