Windows NT and MS Project Add-in

[Mark Durrenberger]

I've a user that can't install my add-in on a windows NT Box (latest service
pack)

He first got three "1406" errors "Could not write key" followed by a
"1904" Module failed to register error

I searched around and found that he might have an older version of the
windows installer engine.
I sent him a link to get the latest installer engine (to Microsoft). When he
ran the new engine installer he was told "the service already exists"

I'm stumped, any ideas?

Thanks
Mark

 

[Phil Wilson]

Error 1406 can be caused if the user doesn't have enough permissions to
write to the registry.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];290257 is an example.

 

[Mark Durrenberger]

No he is definitely a user with admin rights.

Thanks
Mark


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Mark Durrenberger, PMP
Principal, Oak Associates, Inc, www.oakinc.com
"Advancing the Theory and Practice of Project Management"
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The nicest thing about NOT planning is that failure
comes as a complete surprise and is not preceded by
a period of worry and depression.

- Sir John Harvey-Jones

Error 1406 can be caused if the user doesn't have enough permissions to
write to the registry.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];290257 is an example.
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Phil Wilson [MVP Windows Installer]
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I've a user that can't install my add-in on a windows NT Box (latest service
pack)

He first got three "1406" errors "Could not write key" followed by a
"1904" Module failed to register error

I searched around and found that he might have an older version of the
windows installer engine.
I sent him a link to get the latest installer engine (to Microsoft).

When

he
ran the new engine installer he was told "the service already exists"

I'm stumped, any ideas?

Thanks
Mark

 

[Mark Durrenberger]

An update:

The user tried the instal again, and each time he received the "can' write
key" message" he pressed "Ctl-A or O?- continue) - eventually, the code
installed and worked as planned... Strange.

Mark



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_________________________________________________________
Mark Durrenberger, PMP
Principal, Oak Associates, Inc, www.oakinc.com
"Advancing the Theory and Practice of Project Management"
________________________________________________________

The nicest thing about NOT planning is that failure
comes as a complete surprise and is not preceded by
a period of worry and depression.

- Sir John Harvey-Jones