Trying to install software getting error with XP

[Johnathan Smith]

Trying to install software getting error with XP

I just reimages the computer. Installed new hard drive and XP from cd-rom
but if I try to install a number of software packages I get the following
error

The decompressin of %s failed. There may not be enought free disk space
available in the TEMP directory

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Johnathan,

Common installation problems are usually cured by restarting the machine,
then....

1) Delete the contents of the temp folders, there may be a file in there
interfering with the setup routine of the installer. Get both:

C:\Windows\temp
C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\local settings\temp

2) Turn off all other running programs, especially your antivirus software.
Use ctrl+shift+escape, if necessary, to "end task" on everything.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

 

[Johnathan Smith]

I tryed that a still the same error I have about 101GB free

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Is all that free space on the volume that houses the %temp% folders? Check
your environmental variable to make sure you are clearing the right %temp%
folders. Control panel/system/advanced/environmental variables, you should
see them indicated in the system variables.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone