fr0de77
14th April 2004 16:28 UTC
error opening file for reading
Hi, i have a persistent problem with my installer. When the installer tries to copy the installation files into the installation directory, for each of the files the message "error opening file for reading: %filename%" pops up. The dialog gives me 3 options: retry, abort and ignore. I have tried anything from changing permissions on the files and folders to hacking the registry. I need help!
Joost Verburg
14th April 2004 16:52 UTC
The files are in use by another application.
fr0de77
14th April 2004 16:54 UTC
"The files are in use by another application."
i dont see how that could be the case, but it certainly looks that way...
Joost Verburg
14th April 2004 17:10 UTC
Try to write to the files manually. It that doesn't work they are in use.
fr0de77
14th April 2004 17:15 UTC
Writing to the files manually works. When i try to run the installer (Setup.exe) on another windows box, it still fails with the same message. It is a complete mystery to me what causes this right now.
Joost Verburg
14th April 2004 17:24 UTC
Maybe the filename is invalid.
fr0de77
14th April 2004 17:33 UTC
nope, this installer worked just fine on my laptop running windows xp home (which i left at home today). the only thing i have done now is to copy the new executable + some dll's into the directory and rerun the install script to generate setup.exe. I suspect it has something to do with windows xp professional.
Joost Verburg
15th April 2004 09:50 UTC
Please attach your script.