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From: Rainy on 30 Apr 2010 14:02 "Bob I" <birelan(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message news:uR9ENDI6KHA.4344(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > > > Rainy wrote: >> "Pegasus [MVP]" <news(a)microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:uTyJjnF6KHA.4940(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> >>> >>>"Rainy" <love_sweetz(a)comcast.net> wrote in message >>>news:uihfYiF6KHA.5016(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>> >>>>Windows XP Home OEM >>>>Sp3 >>>> >>>>Error: Cannot install 16 bit programs >>>> >>>>I have never had this problem before. I was having a problem with one >>>>of >>>>my favorite programs (The Font Thing), so I uninstalled it. When I >>>>tried >>>>to reinstalled it, I got the prompt I couldn't install 16 bit programs. >>>>I have used this program for years, and the only thing I have done >>>>recently that is different is to get some windows xp updates! . Does >>>>anyone know what could be causing this? I think it might be one of the >>>>updates! Appreciate any help.. Rainy >>> >>>It would help if you posted the error message you see on the scree - >>>verbatim, please! >> >> >> >> Hi Pegasus, >> I no longer had the program or setup file on my system, so I had to try >> and >> reinstall it and this is what I got >> >> Can't run 16-bit Windows Program >> >> Cannot find the C:\Progra~1\Sue Fisher\SETUP.EXE (or one of its >> components). >> Check to ensure the path and filename are correct and that all required >> libraries are available. >> >> Of course I am staring right at it... :) I hope this helps you to help >> me.. thanks so much! Rainy >> >> >> > > I suspect it may be caused by Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-015 so you > could call 1-866-PCSAFETY and ask > I scan my computer daily with AVG, asquare, and AD Aware SE.. the later not as often, but recently did .. I am now scanning again.. after just updating.. thanks for your input.. Rainy
From: Rainy on 30 Apr 2010 14:08 "Pegasus [MVP]" <news(a)microsoft.com> wrote in message news:%23NZNwpG6KHA.5016(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > > > "Rainy" <love_sweetz(a)comcast.net> wrote in message > news:#ejodXG6KHA.1932(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> >> "Pegasus [MVP]" <news(a)microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:uTyJjnF6KHA.4940(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> >>> >>> "Rainy" <love_sweetz(a)comcast.net> wrote in message >>> news:uihfYiF6KHA.5016(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>> Windows XP Home OEM >>>> Sp3 >>>> >>>> Error: Cannot install 16 bit programs >>>> >>>> I have never had this problem before. I was having a problem with one >>>> of >>>> my favorite programs (The Font Thing), so I uninstalled it. When I >>>> tried >>>> to reinstalled it, I got the prompt I couldn't install 16 bit >>>> programs. >>>> I have used this program for years, and the only thing I have done >>>> recently that is different is to get some windows xp updates! . Does >>>> anyone know what could be causing this? I think it might be one of >>>> the >>>> updates! Appreciate any help.. Rainy >>> >>> It would help if you posted the error message you see on the scree - >>> verbatim, please! >> >> >> Hi Pegasus, >> I no longer had the program or setup file on my system, so I had to try >> and >> reinstall it and this is what I got >> >> Can't run 16-bit Windows Program >> >> Cannot find the C:\Progra~1\Sue Fisher\SETUP.EXE (or one of its >> components). >> Check to ensure the path and filename are correct and that all required >> libraries are available. >> >> Of course I am staring right at it... :) I hope this helps you to help >> me.. thanks so much! Rainy > > The first step would be to check if the file C:\Progra~1\Sue > Fisher\SETUP.EXE exists. You can find out like so: > 1. Click Start / Run > 2. Type the three letters cmd and press Enter. > 3. Type this command and press Enter: > dir C:\Progra~1\Sue Fisher\SETUP.EXE > > If the file does exist, continue like so: > 4. cd /d C:\Progra~1\Sue Fisher{Enter} > 5. setup{Enter} > > You should also ask yourself how the folder C:\Progra~1\Sue Fisher got > created. It is not a native Windows folder. Did you perform some other > step before when attempting to install this program? What were they? I followed your advice and put the three letters cmd and pressed enter. 'Typed the command and the answer was no it was not there.. ask myself, well I created the folder myself.. when I extracted the files.. No I didn't perform any other step .. should I have? Since the filed didn't come already in a folder I thought for sure I needed to create it myself.. .. Rainy I am very confused by this.. why is it just The Font Thing that is not able to install.. >
From: Pegasus [MVP] on 30 Apr 2010 16:47 "Rainy" <love_sweetz(a)comcast.net> wrote in message news:eaegTBJ6KHA.328(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > > "Pegasus [MVP]" <news(a)microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:%23NZNwpG6KHA.5016(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> >> >> "Rainy" <love_sweetz(a)comcast.net> wrote in message >> news:#ejodXG6KHA.1932(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> >>> "Pegasus [MVP]" <news(a)microsoft.com> wrote in message >>> news:uTyJjnF6KHA.4940(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>> >>>> >>>> "Rainy" <love_sweetz(a)comcast.net> wrote in message >>>> news:uihfYiF6KHA.5016(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>>> Windows XP Home OEM >>>>> Sp3 >>>>> >>>>> Error: Cannot install 16 bit programs >>>>> >>>>> I have never had this problem before. I was having a problem with one >>>>> of >>>>> my favorite programs (The Font Thing), so I uninstalled it. When I >>>>> tried >>>>> to reinstalled it, I got the prompt I couldn't install 16 bit >>>>> programs. >>>>> I have used this program for years, and the only thing I have done >>>>> recently that is different is to get some windows xp updates! . Does >>>>> anyone know what could be causing this? I think it might be one of >>>>> the >>>>> updates! Appreciate any help.. Rainy >>>> >>>> It would help if you posted the error message you see on the scree - >>>> verbatim, please! >>> >>> >>> Hi Pegasus, >>> I no longer had the program or setup file on my system, so I had to try >>> and >>> reinstall it and this is what I got >>> >>> Can't run 16-bit Windows Program >>> >>> Cannot find the C:\Progra~1\Sue Fisher\SETUP.EXE (or one of its >>> components). >>> Check to ensure the path and filename are correct and that all required >>> libraries are available. >>> >>> Of course I am staring right at it... :) I hope this helps you to help >>> me.. thanks so much! Rainy >> >> The first step would be to check if the file C:\Progra~1\Sue >> Fisher\SETUP.EXE exists. You can find out like so: >> 1. Click Start / Run >> 2. Type the three letters cmd and press Enter. >> 3. Type this command and press Enter: >> dir C:\Progra~1\Sue Fisher\SETUP.EXE >> >> If the file does exist, continue like so: >> 4. cd /d C:\Progra~1\Sue Fisher{Enter} >> 5. setup{Enter} >> >> You should also ask yourself how the folder C:\Progra~1\Sue Fisher got >> created. It is not a native Windows folder. Did you perform some other >> step before when attempting to install this program? What were they? > > I followed your advice and put the three letters cmd and pressed enter. > 'Typed the command and the answer was no it was not there.. ask myself, > well I created the folder myself.. when I extracted the files.. No I > didn't perform any other step .. should I have? Since the filed didn't > come already in a folder I thought for sure I needed to create it myself.. > .. Rainy > > I am very confused by this.. why is it just The Font Thing that is not > able to install.. >> It is hardly surprising that the installation job fails when setup does not exist in the place where you invoke it. What makes you think it should be there?
From: Rainy on 30 Apr 2010 17:54 "Pegasus [MVP]" <news(a)microsoft.com> wrote in message news:%23RnwXZK6KHA.4344(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > > > "Rainy" <love_sweetz(a)comcast.net> wrote in message > news:eaegTBJ6KHA.328(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> >> "Pegasus [MVP]" <news(a)microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:%23NZNwpG6KHA.5016(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>> >>> >>> "Rainy" <love_sweetz(a)comcast.net> wrote in message >>> news:#ejodXG6KHA.1932(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>> >>>> "Pegasus [MVP]" <news(a)microsoft.com> wrote in message >>>> news:uTyJjnF6KHA.4940(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> "Rainy" <love_sweetz(a)comcast.net> wrote in message >>>>> news:uihfYiF6KHA.5016(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>>>> Windows XP Home OEM >>>>>> Sp3 >>>>>> >>>>>> Error: Cannot install 16 bit programs >>>>>> >>>>>> I have never had this problem before. I was having a problem with >>>>>> one of >>>>>> my favorite programs (The Font Thing), so I uninstalled it. When I >>>>>> tried >>>>>> to reinstalled it, I got the prompt I couldn't install 16 bit >>>>>> programs. >>>>>> I have used this program for years, and the only thing I have done >>>>>> recently that is different is to get some windows xp updates! . >>>>>> Does >>>>>> anyone know what could be causing this? I think it might be one of >>>>>> the >>>>>> updates! Appreciate any help.. Rainy >>>>> >>>>> It would help if you posted the error message you see on the scree - >>>>> verbatim, please! >>>> >>>> >>>> Hi Pegasus, >>>> I no longer had the program or setup file on my system, so I had to try >>>> and >>>> reinstall it and this is what I got >>>> >>>> Can't run 16-bit Windows Program >>>> >>>> Cannot find the C:\Progra~1\Sue Fisher\SETUP.EXE (or one of its >>>> components). >>>> Check to ensure the path and filename are correct and that all required >>>> libraries are available. >>>> >>>> Of course I am staring right at it... :) I hope this helps you to help >>>> me.. thanks so much! Rainy >>> >>> The first step would be to check if the file C:\Progra~1\Sue >>> Fisher\SETUP.EXE exists. You can find out like so: >>> 1. Click Start / Run >>> 2. Type the three letters cmd and press Enter. >>> 3. Type this command and press Enter: >>> dir C:\Progra~1\Sue Fisher\SETUP.EXE >>> >>> If the file does exist, continue like so: >>> 4. cd /d C:\Progra~1\Sue Fisher{Enter} >>> 5. setup{Enter} >>> >>> You should also ask yourself how the folder C:\Progra~1\Sue Fisher got >>> created. It is not a native Windows folder. Did you perform some other >>> step before when attempting to install this program? What were they? >> >> I followed your advice and put the three letters cmd and pressed enter. >> 'Typed the command and the answer was no it was not there.. ask myself, >> well I created the folder myself.. when I extracted the files.. No I >> didn't perform any other step .. should I have? Since the filed didn't >> come already in a folder I thought for sure I needed to create it >> myself.. .. Rainy >> >> I am very confused by this.. why is it just The Font Thing that is not >> able to install.. >>> > > It is hardly surprising that the installation job fails when setup does > not exist in the place where you invoke it. What makes you think it should > be there? > > Because I unzipped it there.. Setup is there.. I can see it.. I unzipped it there, the same way I unzip every program I install. I can't sit and argue about whether I see this program or not.. that is silly.. why windows xp is saying it's not there, I have no idea. Ok will show you a screen shot.. www.sweetwrapz.net/thefont_thing.png . ok so do you see it, or is this just me.. lol Rainy
From: Lem on 30 Apr 2010 19:47 Rainy wrote: > "Pegasus [MVP]" <news(a)microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:%23RnwXZK6KHA.4344(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> >> "Rainy" <love_sweetz(a)comcast.net> wrote in message >> news:eaegTBJ6KHA.328(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> "Pegasus [MVP]" <news(a)microsoft.com> wrote in message >>> news:%23NZNwpG6KHA.5016(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>> >>>> "Rainy" <love_sweetz(a)comcast.net> wrote in message >>>> news:#ejodXG6KHA.1932(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>> "Pegasus [MVP]" <news(a)microsoft.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:uTyJjnF6KHA.4940(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>>> >>>>>> "Rainy" <love_sweetz(a)comcast.net> wrote in message >>>>>> news:uihfYiF6KHA.5016(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>>>>> Windows XP Home OEM >>>>>>> Sp3 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Error: Cannot install 16 bit programs >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I have never had this problem before. I was having a problem with >>>>>>> one of >>>>>>> my favorite programs (The Font Thing), so I uninstalled it. When I >>>>>>> tried >>>>>>> to reinstalled it, I got the prompt I couldn't install 16 bit >>>>>>> programs. >>>>>>> I have used this program for years, and the only thing I have done >>>>>>> recently that is different is to get some windows xp updates! . >>>>>>> Does >>>>>>> anyone know what could be causing this? I think it might be one of >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> updates! Appreciate any help.. Rainy >>>>>> It would help if you posted the error message you see on the scree - >>>>>> verbatim, please! >>>>> >>>>> Hi Pegasus, >>>>> I no longer had the program or setup file on my system, so I had to try >>>>> and >>>>> reinstall it and this is what I got >>>>> >>>>> Can't run 16-bit Windows Program >>>>> >>>>> Cannot find the C:\Progra~1\Sue Fisher\SETUP.EXE (or one of its >>>>> components). >>>>> Check to ensure the path and filename are correct and that all required >>>>> libraries are available. >>>>> >>>>> Of course I am staring right at it... :) I hope this helps you to help >>>>> me.. thanks so much! Rainy >>>> The first step would be to check if the file C:\Progra~1\Sue >>>> Fisher\SETUP.EXE exists. You can find out like so: >>>> 1. Click Start / Run >>>> 2. Type the three letters cmd and press Enter. >>>> 3. Type this command and press Enter: >>>> dir C:\Progra~1\Sue Fisher\SETUP.EXE >>>> >>>> If the file does exist, continue like so: >>>> 4. cd /d C:\Progra~1\Sue Fisher{Enter} >>>> 5. setup{Enter} >>>> >>>> You should also ask yourself how the folder C:\Progra~1\Sue Fisher got >>>> created. It is not a native Windows folder. Did you perform some other >>>> step before when attempting to install this program? What were they? >>> I followed your advice and put the three letters cmd and pressed enter. >>> 'Typed the command and the answer was no it was not there.. ask myself, >>> well I created the folder myself.. when I extracted the files.. No I >>> didn't perform any other step .. should I have? Since the filed didn't >>> come already in a folder I thought for sure I needed to create it >>> myself.. .. Rainy >>> >>> I am very confused by this.. why is it just The Font Thing that is not >>> able to install.. >> It is hardly surprising that the installation job fails when setup does >> not exist in the place where you invoke it. What makes you think it should >> be there? >> >> > Because I unzipped it there.. Setup is there.. I can see it.. I unzipped it > there, the same way I unzip every program I install. I can't sit and argue > about whether I see this program or not.. that is silly.. why windows xp is > saying it's not there, I have no idea. Ok will show you a screen shot.. > > www.sweetwrapz.net/thefont_thing.png . ok so do you see it, or is this just > me.. lol Rainy > > The problem is the space in the path. The error message you received > Cannot find the C:\Progra~1\Sue Fisher\SETUP.EXE (or one of its components) indicates that Windows changed the directory Program Files to Progra~1 (to comply with the DOS-like 8.3 filename convention) but for some reason didn't do so for Sue Fisher (that should have been changed to SueFis~1) In the Command Prompt, you deal with spaces by surrounding the path with quotes. Thus, if you were to open the Command Prompt and type dir "C:\Progra~1\Sue Fisher\SETUP.EXE" [note the quotes] you will get the file details of the setup.exe file. I assume, however, that your troubles arose when you opened the folder named Sue Fisher, found the file named setup.exe, and double-clicked on it. I infer from this that the setup.exe program itself is having a problem when it attempts to reference one of the other setup files in that folder. Try this: 1. Move the folder Sue Fisher to C:\ 2. Rename it without the space, and for good measure, with 8 or fewer characters. For example, SueFish 3. Navigate to C:\SueFish using Windows Explorer and double click on setup.exe -- Lem Apollo 11 - 40 years ago: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/40th/index.html
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