vin_decatur Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Trying to install an app from a disk, the setup.exe file came up with a broken icon. The file did not execute (nothing happens) but some warning beep sounds every few minutes. Tried the disk on another computer and it works normally. I have XP on an HP Pavillion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bludgard Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Can you copy the content of the disk to desktop and try running the .exe from there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vin_decatur Posted October 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Can you copy the content of the disk to desktop and try running the .exe from there?Is that the same as copying it to the hard drive, which it wont allow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bludgard Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Can you copy the content of the disk to desktop and try running the .exe from there?Is that the same as copying it to the hard drive, which it wont allow?Effectively the same.Yes.If this disk is write-protected,I do not know what to suggest.One thing comes to mind is to use a standalone DVD/ROM to try to install if possible.Problems with other install disks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vin_decatur Posted October 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Can you copy the content of the disk to desktop and try running the .exe from there?Is that the same as copying it to the hard drive, which it wont allow?Effectively the same.Yes.If this disk is write-protected,I do not know what to suggest.One thing comes to mind is to use a standalone DVD/ROM to try to install if possible.Problems with other install disks?I'm ignorant but, whats a standalone dvd/rom?No problems with other disks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 a standalone dvd/rom = an external (USB or Firewire connected) CD/DVD drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bludgard Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 edit to earlier postI meant copyright-protected,sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dencandy Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 Do you have Administrator rights? If you don't, there's very little Windows will allow you to install. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Do you have Administrator rights? If you don't, there's very little Windows will allow you to install.You can always right-click, the 'Run As Administrator'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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