Keep getting "preparing to install" after a restore

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The programs that cause this message to occur are those which existed on
the system BEFORE the restore was asked to run. Even IE7 is doing this
annoying bit of antics. The PC tries to access the A: drive then runs a bit,
gives up, and runs whatever it was trying to install anyway.

What in the PC jesus is going on?

OH yes. A word to the wise. DO NOT USE GOBACK drive utilities !!! If the
HD fails looses a boot sector or other wild and wooly beasts the program will
not allow you to recover ANY DATA what-so-ever nor will it beable to cure the
problem.

HGL
 
Hank8152 said:
The programs that cause this message to occur are those which existed on
the system BEFORE the restore was asked to run. Even IE7 is doing this
annoying bit of antics. The PC tries to access the A: drive then runs a bit,
gives up, and runs whatever it was trying to install anyway.
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Dump restore and Use ERUNT instead
http://www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt/

With Restore you have to access your OS to use it, with ERUNT there
are many ways to get at it.
What in the PC jesus is going on?
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http://www.sysinternals.com/ download RegMon and FileMon if you really
want to know.
OH yes. A word to the wise. DO NOT USE GOBACK drive utilities !!! If the
HD fails looses a boot sector or other wild and wooly beasts the program will
not allow you to recover ANY DATA what-so-ever nor will it beable to cure the
problem.
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Never used it, but have been well warn'd of it's dangers.
 
In Hank8152 had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
The programs that cause this message to occur are those which
existed on the system BEFORE the restore was asked to run. Even IE7
is doing this annoying bit of antics. The PC tries to access the A:
drive then runs a bit, gives up, and runs whatever it was trying to
install anyway.

What in the PC jesus is going on?

OH yes. A word to the wise. DO NOT USE GOBACK drive utilities !!!
If the HD fails looses a boot sector or other wild and wooly beasts
the program will not allow you to recover ANY DATA what-so-ever nor
will it beable to cure the problem.

HGL
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Windows Installer Appears Every Time a Program Is Started
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;265194

See also:

How to resolve Common "Windows Installer" Problems:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;555175

Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;290301


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Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
http://dts-l.org/ http://kgiii.info/

"Chance has put in our way a most singular and whimsical problem, and
its solution is its own reward." - Sherlock Holmes
 
The problem still persists after going through suggestions.

One thing shows a pattern. The preparring...etc only shows up when loading
anykind of IE program, getting images, reading mail with embedded images,
streaming video. Anytime IE needs something that message appears.

I have already done a restore and wont proceed a second time until this is
resolved.
I have no idea what is causing this with IE 6 or 7
 
In Hank8152 had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
The problem still persists after going through suggestions.

One thing shows a pattern. The preparring...etc only shows up when
loading anykind of IE program, getting images, reading mail with
embedded images, streaming video. Anytime IE needs something that
message appears.

I have already done a restore and wont proceed a second time until
this is resolved.
I have no idea what is causing this with IE 6 or 7
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What's the application that it is looking for? With IE7 try loading it
without add-ons. (Right click the desktop icon and select to start it
without add-ons.)

--
Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
http://dts-l.org/ http://kgiii.info/

"Chance has put in our way a most singular and whimsical problem, and
its solution is its own reward." - Sherlock Holmes
 
Galen,

Well for example, when it is asked to play streaming video, the "preparing
to install" comes up, or for some web sites, and just now when I asked to
reply to your post, when I ask it to get mail, to display images. In other
words if IE needs something that is not part of the runtime code, it try’s
to "install" something it already has in a DLL.

I'm in aerospace and deal with complex feedback loops. If one breaks, it’s
very hard sometimes to analyze what’s happening. For software and me this is
one of those times.

HGL
 
In Hank8152 had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
Galen,

Well for example, when it is asked to play streaming video, the
"preparing to install" comes up, or for some web sites, and just now
when I asked to reply to your post, when I ask it to get mail, to
display images. In other words if IE needs something that is not
part of the runtime code, it try's to "install" something it
already has in a DLL.

I'm in aerospace and deal with complex feedback loops. If one
breaks, it's very hard sometimes to analyze what's happening. For
software and me this is one of those times.

HGL
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My thought process is that this is a corrupted BHO/add-in. You mentioned
both IE6 and IE7 so I'm going to work on the assumption that you have IE7
installed and loaded at this time. This is not quick nor easy...

I'd disable all of the addins. Then, one by one, add them back until you
find that you've either eliminated that as the source of the problem or
until you're sure which one it is that is causing the problems.

Another route might be to consider the following...

How to reinstall or repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=318378

Still no luck?

Start
Run
Type "sfc /scannow" without the quotes
Press Enter
Insert the OS CD when prompted
Let that run...

One additional question might be, does it work fine in another program? I
also shouldn't assume but, well, have you looked to see if there is malware
involved such as adware, spyware, virus, trojans, etc?

Malware Cleaners and Repair:
http://kgiii.info/windows/all/general/malwarefix.html

And yes, I certainly agree, debugging odd errors like this is most
difficult.

--
Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
http://dts-l.org/ http://kgiii.info/

"Chance has put in our way a most singular and whimsical problem, and
its solution is its own reward." - Sherlock Holmes
 
Hey Galen

I cured the problem

I put the XP OS system disk in, went to the install compnents tab, and made
sure that IE6 was checked on. Ran the "install". The HD heads moved around
a bit...and Wah-La...the problem was cureed.

This was all to easy. With complicated devices we all ( me for one) have a
tendency to look for the most complicated cure.........It was only the power
supply!!!!

Yea for us

Thanks for all your input and have a Great Day!

Hank
 
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