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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: an0n on March 13, 2004, 11:32:03 am

Title: Hate....Microsoft....so....much.....
Post by: an0n on March 13, 2004, 11:32:03 am

My MSI thingy is boned beyond belief.

It *****es at me no matter what I do. This means I can't install MAX6.

So I do the sensible thing and go search ms.com for a troubleshooting thing. I find one. It says "You've probably screwed it somehow, so download Windows Installer 2.0 from the Microsoft site and it should fix everything".

Okay, I think, I'll go to the site and search for the download.

I find the Windows Installer 2.0 download pages in mere seconds. But I can't download the packages. Because for some stupid ****ing reason, despite telling me about 50 times in the troubleshooter than I should download and install the XP version of Windows Installer 2.0, all I get on the download pages are "There is no download for XP because the Windows Installer 2.0 is included in XP".

Fan. ****ing. Tastic.


Any ideas, peeps?

Note: 'Napalm Redmond' is not a valid idea.

Title: Hate....Microsoft....so....much.....
Post by: Singh on March 13, 2004, 11:37:53 am

ummm........
uninstall/reinstall?

Or better yet - forget microsoft and find a better patch elsewhere?

*goes off to search and see if he cant get the installer himself*

Title: Hate....Microsoft....so....much.....
Post by: Singh on March 13, 2004, 11:42:16 am

try Here (http://www.infocellar.com/winxp/msi.htm)

Title: Hate....Microsoft....so....much.....
Post by: an0n on March 13, 2004, 11:53:47 am

Well, the re-registering thing seems to have worked.

*adds Singh to his "don't kill" list*

Title: Hate....Microsoft....so....much.....
Post by: Darkage on March 13, 2004, 05:01:31 pm

ilovebb microcroft/1

Title: Hate....Microsoft....so....much.....
Post by: Knight Templar on March 13, 2004, 05:21:13 pm

That's pretty high praise Singh. Last I heard there were only five or so on that list.

Title: Hate....Microsoft....so....much.....
Post by: Sandwich on March 13, 2004, 06:54:04 pm

I absolutely hate the websites of large corporations. Sony's site, for example... good luck trying to find the driver that allows you to see your CyberShot camera's Memory Stick as a regular removeable drive in W2k.

Title: Hate....Microsoft....so....much.....
Post by: vyper on March 13, 2004, 06:58:50 pm

@ Sandwich Why on earth doesn't the default usb removable disk driver kick in?

Title: Hate....Microsoft....so....much.....
Post by: diamondgeezer on March 13, 2004, 06:59:17 pm

Maybe Gloriano can help you with that one, Sarnie

Title: Hate....Microsoft....so....much.....
Post by: vyper on March 13, 2004, 07:07:11 pm

I'd give you a drumroll for that but.... ach I'm too tired.

Title: Hate....Microsoft....so....much.....
Post by: Sandwich on March 14, 2004, 01:18:05 am

Vyper: No idea, really.