On Wed, Jul 05, 2006 at 01:16:39PM -1000, Richard Foulk wrote: >> > Subject: setup.exe roadblocks >> > >> > Aloha, >> > >> > Setup has the annoying habit of pausing a download/install to deliver >> > information that isn't necessary until the run is complete. >> > >> > This often makes the install take much longer. Would be nice if you >> > could walk away and come back later to a completed install -- this has >> > become unlikely on subsequent runs that add more packages. >> > >> > Richard >> > -- >> >> I've been using setup for years and I cannot remember having the >> experience that you describe. Perhaps you could give more detail. >> >> Though one common suggestion with setup problems is to try another >> mirror. I've no idea whether that would work but it doesn't cost much. >> >> Another possibility is to download and install in two separate steps. I >> don't remember the circumstance but I vaguely recall needing to do that >> some years ago. >> >> - Barry >> > >My apologies for the substandard report. I forgot to take notes the >last time it happened. :-( Now I remember ... it's the message that >warns about files having changed -- so you need to reboot or things >won't work right. > >But this stops the download until you dismiss the popup. :-(
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