TVServer doesn't even install in Vista 32bit!!

[cmatte]

TV-Server Version: 3-08-19-2007--01-23h--Rev15599 & tvengine3-08-18-2007--01-23h--Rev15586 & tvengine3-08-17-2007--17-08h--Rev15578
MediaPortal Version:MediaPortal-svn--08-19-2007--01-01-Rev15599 & MediaPortal-svn--08-18-2007--01-01-Rev15586
MediaPortal Skin:
Windows Version: (in dualboot with xp 32bit) Windows Vista Ultimate 32bit 100% updated
CPU Type: Intel P4 HT 2.8@3.2 gHz
HDD: SATA 120GB E: (vista root); SATA 320GB D: (data); SATA 36GB 10krpm C: (xp)
Memory: 2x512mb Dual Channel
Motherboard: Gigabyte 8ik1100
Motherboard Chipset: Intel® 875P
Motherboard Bios: FJ 2005/08/22
Video Card: ASUS ATI 9600XT
Video Card Driver: latest Catalyst installed yesterday (7.8 if I'm not wrong)
Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2
Sound Card AC3: SPDIF Enabled but using stereo right now
Sound Card Driver: 2_12_0002 March 2007
1. TV Card: TechniSat SkyStar2
1. TV Card Type: DVB-S
1. TV Card Driver: 441B20070306web BDA version
2. TV Card:
2. TV Card Type:
2. TV Card Driver:
3. TV Card:
3. TV Card Type:
3. TV Card Driver:
4. TV Card:
4. TV Card Type:
4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec: ATI/Dscaler
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider: FreeToAir
HTPC Case:
Cooling:
Power Supply: 500W
Remote: Salling Clicker powered HTC TyTn via WiFi
TV: Philips 37pf9830
TV - HTPC Connection: Would like to create a LAN 100Mbps TVServer into this PC to run MediaPortal Client on a Laptop to connect to the lcd main tv


Ok, here we are with the problem: it's kinda simple, I can't even install TVServer!!
I've seen the thread which redirects to various guides/wikis but none of them were helpful.
The error the installer gives me, after having given the admin auth and after I think the bigger part of the installation is completed, is this:

"The installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this package. This may indicate a problem with this package. The error code is 2869"

Hope someone can help, don't know what to do...

[kiesow]

Did you not only given admin auth but also disabled UAC? Otherweise you can't install it.

[and-81]

It probably is a problem with the installer, maybe it got corrupted in the download. Have you tried downloading it again?

You could also try a different SVN build incase it is a problem with that build.

If you've tried all that, then I'm out of suggestions...

Good luck,

[cmatte]

Ah no I didn't disable UAC, didn't know it was needed nor I do know where the option is even if I've already heard of it creating problems with other apps. Could you tell me where is located the option to disable it? Can I enable it again after install without problems?
Thanks!

--edit--
How fast!! Didn't see last answer!
I thought it and so I've tried three different svn builds as I've written, and all do the same!! I hope the UAC method works...

It worked, many thanks kiesow!!
I think this should be in the wikis, shouldn't it?

[kiesow]

Originally Posted by cmatte

I think this should be in the wikis, shouldn't it?

Feel free to add it :-)

[whurlston]

For any MSI package:

1. Right mouse click the package, select "Create Shortcut".
2. Right mouse click the shortcut, select "Properties".
3. In the "Shortcut" tab -> "Target" box, insert "msiexec /i " to the beginning of the text (space after "/i").
4. Click "OK" to close the dialog box.
5. Right mouse click the shortcut, select "Run as Administrator".

This way, you do not have to turn off UAC.

[jrbowie]

whurlston,

Your awesome, thank you!!!!! This works!! Hurray!!

[cmatte]

Originally Posted by whurlston

For any MSI package:

1. Right mouse click the package, select "Create Shortcut".
2. Right mouse click the shortcut, select "Properties".
3. In the "Shortcut" tab -> "Target" box, insert "msiexec /i " to the beginning of the text (space after "/i").
4. Click "OK" to close the dialog box.
5. Right mouse click the shortcut, select "Run as Administrator".

This way, you do not have to turn off UAC.

Had tried this workaround by a batch file which called msiexec /i with no luck(invalid package error ), thanks for this!!

For the wikis, didn't know I could do it sincerely! In these days my connections goes up and down continuously, I'll surely add this tip by whurlston as soon as I found two minutes of usable connection (as now when I'm writing)