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Solved WIndows Installer not working
Hi I have just reinstalled windows 7 Professional on my hard drive, and now I am reinstalling all my software but I am having problems.
I am logged on as administrator but when I try and install some software I get the message as in the screenshot
These are genuine programs and they were installed on this computer before but will not reinstall now
Can some one help please
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- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Custom Made
- OS
- Windows 7 Professional 64 Bit
- CPU
- Intel Core I7 920 @ 2.6 GHz
- Motherboard
- Asus P6T SE
- Memory
- 12 Meg Triple Channel DDR3
- Graphics Card(s)
- Nvidia Gforce GTX 260
- Sound Card
- On Board
- Monitor(s) Displays
- DGM
- Hard Drives
- 500 gig Sata
- PSU
- Not sure
- Case
- Thermalite
- Cooling
- Standard cooling
- Keyboard
- Usb
- Mouse
- Usb
- Internet Speed
- 7meg
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PS I am also getting this message as per screenshot when I try to open some folders
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- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Custom Made
- OS
- Windows 7 Professional 64 Bit
- CPU
- Intel Core I7 920 @ 2.6 GHz
- Motherboard
- Asus P6T SE
- Memory
- 12 Meg Triple Channel DDR3
- Graphics Card(s)
- Nvidia Gforce GTX 260
- Sound Card
- On Board
- Monitor(s) Displays
- DGM
- Hard Drives
- 500 gig Sata
- PSU
- Not sure
- Case
- Thermalite
- Cooling
- Standard cooling
- Keyboard
- Usb
- Mouse
- Usb
- Internet Speed
- 7meg
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Which folder are you trying to open? Screenshot of Device Manager please. Did you install 32 bit by mistake?
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Custom Build
- OS
- Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
- CPU
- AMD Phenom 2 1090T
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte GA-890FXA-UD5
- Memory
- 2x8GB Kingston HyperX Fury Black 1600Mhz Unganged
- Graphics Card(s)
- MSI GTX 970 Gaming 4G
- Sound Card
- Realtek On-Board HD 7.1 Audio / Logitech G35
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 3xAcer GD245HQ
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1080
- Hard Drives
- Samsung 850 Pro 512GB SSD - OS /
WD Caviar Black SATA 3 - 1 TBx2 - Dynamic RAID 0 /
WD Caviar Green SATA 2 - 640GBx2 - Dynamic RAID 0 /
WD Caviar Green SATA 2 - 640GB - Internal Backup /
Seagate Barracude SATA 3 - 3TB - External Backup/ Sync
- PSU
- HighPower 1000W
- Case
- Cooler Master HAF 932
- Cooling
- Noctua NH-D14
- Keyboard
- Logitech G19
- Mouse
- Logitech G500
- Internet Speed
- 100/4 Mbit Cable (100GB quota)
- Antivirus
- ZoneAlarm Extreme Security / MBAM Pro / MBAE Free / SAS Free
- Browser
- IE 11 - Firefox - Chrome
- Other Info
- Logitech F710/ G27/ G940/ Z5500 // TrackIR 5 // Nvidia 3D Surround Vision
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oh boy I have just checked and yes I have installed the 32 bit version by mistake.
So do I have to reinstall the 64 bit version from scratch again
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Custom Made
- OS
- Windows 7 Professional 64 Bit
- CPU
- Intel Core I7 920 @ 2.6 GHz
- Motherboard
- Asus P6T SE
- Memory
- 12 Meg Triple Channel DDR3
- Graphics Card(s)
- Nvidia Gforce GTX 260
- Sound Card
- On Board
- Monitor(s) Displays
- DGM
- Hard Drives
- 500 gig Sata
- PSU
- Not sure
- Case
- Thermalite
- Cooling
- Standard cooling
- Keyboard
- Usb
- Mouse
- Usb
- Internet Speed
- 7meg
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Yes, there is no upgrade path from 32bit to 64bit.
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Custom Build
- OS
- Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
- CPU
- AMD Phenom 2 1090T
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte GA-890FXA-UD5
- Memory
- 2x8GB Kingston HyperX Fury Black 1600Mhz Unganged
- Graphics Card(s)
- MSI GTX 970 Gaming 4G
- Sound Card
- Realtek On-Board HD 7.1 Audio / Logitech G35
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 3xAcer GD245HQ
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1080
- Hard Drives
- Samsung 850 Pro 512GB SSD - OS /
WD Caviar Black SATA 3 - 1 TBx2 - Dynamic RAID 0 /
WD Caviar Green SATA 2 - 640GBx2 - Dynamic RAID 0 /
WD Caviar Green SATA 2 - 640GB - Internal Backup /
Seagate Barracude SATA 3 - 3TB - External Backup/ Sync
- PSU
- HighPower 1000W
- Case
- Cooler Master HAF 932
- Cooling
- Noctua NH-D14
- Keyboard
- Logitech G19
- Mouse
- Logitech G500
- Internet Speed
- 100/4 Mbit Cable (100GB quota)
- Antivirus
- ZoneAlarm Extreme Security / MBAM Pro / MBAE Free / SAS Free
- Browser
- IE 11 - Firefox - Chrome
- Other Info
- Logitech F710/ G27/ G940/ Z5500 // TrackIR 5 // Nvidia 3D Surround Vision
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Ok thank you so much.
I am well annoyed with myself I have spend loads of time and effort and installed all the updates and most of my software.
Well that's a steep learning curve for me
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Custom Made
- OS
- Windows 7 Professional 64 Bit
- CPU
- Intel Core I7 920 @ 2.6 GHz
- Motherboard
- Asus P6T SE
- Memory
- 12 Meg Triple Channel DDR3
- Graphics Card(s)
- Nvidia Gforce GTX 260
- Sound Card
- On Board
- Monitor(s) Displays
- DGM
- Hard Drives
- 500 gig Sata
- PSU
- Not sure
- Case
- Thermalite
- Cooling
- Standard cooling
- Keyboard
- Usb
- Mouse
- Usb
- Internet Speed
- 7meg
