Need advice

R

RB

I cannot install app, setup exits with error and when I track
down the error at Microsoft I get this,
"corrupt 16-bit subsystem" . Can this be fixed or am I going
to have to completely restore my machine ?
 
R

Ron Badour

What is the application causing a problem, what is the exact error message,
does your system have all SPs and updates, and do you regularly scan for
viruses, Trojans and malware?

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Regards

Ron Badour
MS MVP
Windows Desktop Experience
 
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Brian A.

I cannot install app, setup exits with error and when I track
down the error at Microsoft I get this,
"corrupt 16-bit subsystem" . Can this be fixed or am I going
to have to completely restore my machine ?
Click to expand...

See:
Error message when you install or start an MS-DOS or 16-bit Windows-based
program
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324767

and/or:
http://www2.whidbey.net/djdenham/16bit_fix.htm

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Brian A. Sesko
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
 
R

RB

I'm trying to install MS VC Pro ver 6.x (after the linker refused to run after using
this setup for 3 yrs now) . I first tried replacing the DLL the linker could not find.
But then the Linker still would not run (yes it was on the IDE paths). So then I
uninstalled MS VC Pro ver 6.x , rebooted and then tried to install it again. At the
very first of the install I get a msg box saying,
"Setup has encountered and error and cannot continue" setup then exits.

My XP MediaEdition updates automatically.

I have scanned (with Bit Defender) and gotten a clean slate twice.
 
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RB

R

RB

The one I found was http://support.microsoft.com/kb/250343 among others
However none of them has worked, I don't have any more time to waste,
so it looks like full restore and reinstall for me. A boring 3 to 5 hrs or
installations. Thanks anyhow. (fortunately I do have data backups)
 
R

RB

I've already tried these among others, however none of them has
worked, I don't have any more time to waste, so it looks like full
restore and reinstall for me. A boring 3 to 5 hrs or installations.
Thanks anyhow. (fortunately I do have data backups)
 
R

Ron Badour

At some point, it becomes counter productive to continue pursing a
correction and it sounds like you have reached that point. As one RB to
another RB, I have to confess that I have a problem with IE that I cannot
solve and I will probably be forced to do a clean install as well. Good
luck with yours.

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Regards

Ron Badour
MS MVP
Windows Desktop Experience
 

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