This trick should also apply for some EXE installers that are wrappers for or have MSI installers bundled within them.
Why this "protection" was implemented for downloaded files so silently is beyond me
Fixing MSI Installers Doing Nothing in Windows Vista
Fixing MSI Installers Doing Nothing in Windows Vista
If you've ever had the agonizing issue of MSI installers just not doing anything being opened in Windows Vista, I've found a niche but effective fix. All you need to do is right-click the MSI file, click Properties in the right-click menu, and click the "Unblock" button near the bottom of the Properties window. The installer should now run properly!
This trick should also apply for some EXE installers that are wrappers for or have MSI installers bundled within them.
Why this "protection" was implemented for downloaded files so silently is beyond me
This trick should also apply for some EXE installers that are wrappers for or have MSI installers bundled within them.
Why this "protection" was implemented for downloaded files so silently is beyond me
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Re: Fixing MSI Installers Doing Nothing in Windows Vista
+1
Works on XP by the way.
Works on XP by the way.
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Re: Fixing MSI Installers Doing Nothing in Windows Vista
I had a problem like this when i was trying to install WLM 2009 in my win7 rig. Thanks jwilins!
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