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01-18-2009   #31 (permalink)


Windows 7 Beta
 
 


Well, I did the restore and things started working again... but then as soon as I installed something else, now I've got the same problem over again. At least I have my "essential" programs already installed.

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01-18-2009   #32 (permalink)


Windows 7 Beta
 
 


There is a thread on the Microsoft Technet Forums discussing this bug, too:

Windows Installer Crash : Windows 7 Miscellaneous : Windows 7 Beta : Microsoft TechNet Forums
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01-18-2009   #33 (permalink)


Windows 7 Beta
 
 


Someone in the MS Technet forum posted a workaround. It seems to work:

Quote:
start regedit
navigate to HKLM\Software\Microsoft\SQMClient\Windows\DisabledSessions
rename MachineThrottling to _MachineThrottling
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01-18-2009   #34 (permalink)


Windows 7 x86
 
 


i think they found a solution:

start regedit
navigate to HKLM\Software\Microsoft\SQMClient\Windows\DisabledSessions
rename MachineThrottling to _MachineThrottling
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01-18-2009   #35 (permalink)


Vista x64 / 7 X64
 
 


Good find espressoman,

This is what worked for some of the guys on that thread - anyone here got the problem and want to try it ?

Quote:
dalejr33
I found this elsewhere, so I take no credit.

start regedit
navigate to HKLM\Software\Microsoft\SQMClient\Windows\DisabledSessions
rename MachineThrottling to _MachineThrottling

Solved the issue for me.
Windows Installer Crash : Windows 7 Miscellaneous : Windows 7 Beta : Microsoft TechNet Forums

Please post back the results.

SIW2

Last edited by SIW2; 01-18-2009 at 09:32 PM.. Reason: ONLY FAIR WE CREDIT THE GUY WHO POSTED IT THERE
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01-18-2009   #36 (permalink)


Windows 7 Beta
 
 


Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by SIW2 View Post
Good find espressoman,

This is what worked for some of the guys on that thread - anyone here got the problem and want to try it ?



Windows Installer Crash : Windows 7 Miscellaneous : Windows 7 Beta : Microsoft TechNet Forums

Please post back the results.

SIW2
It works. I changed the registry entry and tried to install an app that I was having problems with. No need to reboot, just change the registry setting and try installing apps.
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01-18-2009   #37 (permalink)


XP Pro x86/7 beta 1 x86
 
 


Finally we have a solution and its working. I was on that forum few hours ago but the solution was recently posted. Though looking at it you think how does it relate to problem we were having. But it works. Cheers guys.
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01-18-2009   #38 (permalink)


Windows 7 Beta
 
 


Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by thegr8anand View Post
Finally we have a solution and its working. I was on that forum few hours ago but the solution was recently posted. Though looking at it you think how does it relate to problem we were having. But it works. Cheers guys.
Heh. No idea why this fix would work. I'm happy, though. Solved my headache for the day. However, we'll probably figure out later that it broke something else. ;-)
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01-18-2009   #39 (permalink)


Windows 7
 
 

Problem with MSI installers (started recently)

Please try deleting the following registry key and running setup for your applications again:


HKLM\Software\Microsoft\SQMClient\Windows\DisabledSessions

Cordially,
Peres
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01-18-2009   #40 (permalink)


windows 7 X64
 
 


yeah the renaming fix works, just tested by installing live mesh and it worked perfectly.
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