the_casual
2nd August 2007 10:00 UTC

NSIS Error
I have bought a brand new laptop with Windows Vista on board the day before. After I've tried to install a software I get a NSIS Error popup saying "error running installer". I've searched in the forums for the clue and switched off the firewall, but it didn't help. Please help me, I' don't want to reinstall Windows, cause I will lose the license.

Red Wine
2nd August 2007 10:03 UTC

Maybe the installer is damaged, try to download it again.

the_casual
2nd August 2007 10:58 UTC

All of the installers can't be damaged. I've tried to install different software but everytime I get this error.

Red Wine
2nd August 2007 11:04 UTC

Don't know much about vista, could be privileges issue?

the_casual
2nd August 2007 11:17 UTC

What's that?

Afrow UK
2nd August 2007 11:52 UTC

Have you got any anti-virus software installed?

Stu

the_casual
2nd August 2007 13:52 UTC

I had Norton Antivirus, but have removed it. Nothing changed.

Afrow UK
2nd August 2007 14:54 UTC

Now that you have removed it, what if you download the files again?

Edit: Also, what happens when you type %TEMP% in Windows Explorer and hit enter?

Stu

the_casual
2nd August 2007 18:00 UTC

isn't working yet.
there's a lot of files in %TEMP%

kichik
2nd August 2007 18:06 UTC

Have you gone through all of the options mentioned in the FAQ?

http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Why_do_I_get_NSIS_Error

the_casual
2nd August 2007 20:14 UTC

of course.

kichik
2nd August 2007 21:44 UTC

What's the exact error message you get and which installers gave it to you?

If it's "Error launching installer", it means the installer can't open itself for reading. The most obvious cause I can think of is some Anti-X application still running. Try updating, disabling and uninstalling whatever application you have that claims to protect your computer.