Question

Vista won't run my program - I double click and nothing happens

Asked by: DFlaschen

I remoted-connected into someone's PC (using GoTOMyPC).
I attempted to install a program over there.  Vista wouldn't run my installer.  It just sat there, as if I hadn't double-clicked.  I may have gotten an hour-glass for a few seconds.
So, I figured, it doesn't like my installer.  So I manually copied the application over there.  I then attempted to run the program.  Again, Vista totally ignores my douible-click.
I did check and he does have Account Protection (or whatever it's called) turned off.  Another situation required it be turned off.
I tired rebooting - no relief
I tried compatibility mode - no relief.

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2008-04-10 at 10:34:47ID23312661
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Answers

 

by: youngrmyPosted on 2008-04-10 at 10:51:19ID: 21327467

You are going to have to take ownership of the location of where the file is going to be install. here is a link to a post that will help you. Just run the OWN.zip, extract - run- , log off- log on - right mouse click on the folder where the application will be install and click take ownership.

http://www.winmatrix.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=13157

 

by: ebjersPosted on 2008-04-10 at 10:59:32ID: 21327544

Vista wouldn't run my installer <- Look at the task manager, is the installer running or msiexe if so kill the process and try again

So I manually copied the application over there <- How did you do this, just copping the files for a program from one system to another will not install the application and the application will not work

As a side note there are some programs that just can not be installed over remote connections no matter how that connection is made, I have seen a few my self that would not install through RDP but as soon as I sat down at the computer it installed fine.

eb

 

by: DFlaschenPosted on 2008-04-10 at 11:05:25ID: 21327609

Thanks for these extra points.  I wrote both the application and the installer.  I know what files constitute an install of this particular program.  It doesn't even write to the registry - and I install it all the time over remote connections.  What is New here is Vista.  I am about to try the "own" technique offered above.  thank you.

 

by: rbudjPosted on 2008-04-10 at 11:05:27ID: 21327610

You might try right clicking the install file and run as administrator

 

by: DFlaschenPosted on 2008-04-10 at 11:07:02ID: 21327628

I tired that already too.  It also failed.  Are you thinking that YOungerMy's suggestion above won't work.  I am going to try it now.

 

by: ebjersPosted on 2008-04-10 at 11:08:54ID: 21327651

Have you written your program and installer to work on Vista?

Have you ever installed on Vista?

eb

 

by: DFlaschenPosted on 2008-04-10 at 11:10:10ID: 21327667

I am unable to connect to that machine right now - maybe it is asleep or somebody turned it off.  I will try
Youngrmy's suggestion above - ASAP.  Feel free to add alternate suggestion in the interim.  Thanks.

 

by: DFlaschenPosted on 2008-04-10 at 11:11:09ID: 21327676

I have installed successfully before on Vista.  In fact I have a Vista machine here with the program installed.

 

by: DFlaschenPosted on 2008-04-17 at 11:23:03ID: 21379854

I haven't forgotten about this - I just have a delay in trying the suggested solutions.  Hang in there.  THis question is not abandoned.  thanks

 

by: ebjersPosted on 2008-04-17 at 11:27:59ID: 21379906

NP, take your time, the question will not be marked as abandoned till 21 days after the last post.  And if it is marked all you have to do is post again saying still working on it.

eb

 

by: DFlaschenPosted on 2008-04-24 at 13:15:45ID: 21434719

Not abandoned - there has been some delay in being able to test.  Please remain patient.  Thanks

 

by: DFlaschenPosted on 2008-05-15 at 15:12:28ID: 21578386

Don't know what to say:  I still haven't been able to test this - please be patient.
David

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