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Lak · 03-12-2005, 09:05 PM

Wow, two issues in one day.
I can't seem to install a .msi type Windows Installer. The exact message I get is "Access is denied". Thats all I get told.
To be specific, the file itself is Terragen, from http://www.planetside.co.uk/terragen/, but having found a couple other .msi's lying around and being "denied access" to install them as well, I'm thinkin that its not just a corrupt file or something. My account is the admin on this computer. I've also tried in safe mode as the default admin.
I also tried reinstalling the MSI installer (vers 3.0 i think) from microsoft, but when I run it it says that because I'm running SP2, I already have a more up-to-date version and promptly terminates itself.

What the hell is going on? Surely my admin has rights to run an installer?

Thanks all

03-12-2005, 09:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lak Insane Location: New Zealand	Admin can't install .msi's? Wow, two issues in one day. I can't seem to install a .msi type Windows Installer. The exact message I get is "Access is denied". Thats all I get told. To be specific, the file itself is Terragen, from http://www.planetside.co.uk/terragen/, but having found a couple other .msi's lying around and being "denied access" to install them as well, I'm thinkin that its not just a corrupt file or something. My account is the admin on this computer. I've also tried in safe mode as the default admin. I also tried reinstalling the MSI installer (vers 3.0 i think) from microsoft, but when I run it it says that because I'm running SP2, I already have a more up-to-date version and promptly terminates itself. What the hell is going on? Surely my admin has rights to run an installer? Thanks all __________________ ignorance really is bliss.