On Jun 10, 8:56 am, "Martin v. Löwis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello, I have tried to install python 2.5.1 and 2.5.2 with the same > > error. The installer starts fine, but when it gets to the part that > > says "Status: Copying new files" it terminates with an error code of > > 2356. > > > Does anyone have a clue to what to do? > > Run the installer with > > msiexec /i <py.msi> /l*v py.log, > > then study py.log to find out what went wrong. > > Are you by any chance running the installer from a SUBSTed drive? > > Regards, > Martin
Thanks for your fast reply Martin, I have done what you said and digging in the log for the error code I found the following lines, which sound bad but doesn't give me a clue: "Action 9:04:50: InstallFiles. Copying new files MSI (s) (78:54) [09:04:50:250]: Executing op: ProgressTotal(Total=34700741,Type=0,ByteEquivalent=1) MSI (s) (78:54) [09:04:50:250]: Executing op: SetTargetFolder(Folder=C: \Python25\) MSI (s) (78:54) [09:04:50:250]: Executing op: SetSourceFolder(Folder=1\) MSI (s) (78:54) [09:04:50:250]: Executing op: ChangeMedia(,MediaPrompt=Please insert the disk: ,MediaCabinet=python,BytesPerTick=32768,CopierType=2,ModuleFileName=C: \WINDOWS\Installer\4f36b5.msi,,,,,IsFirstPhysicalMedia=1) MSI (s) (78:54) [09:04:50:250]: Executing op: FileCopy(SourceName=W9XPOPEN.EXE| w9xpopen.exe,SourceCabKey=w9xpopen.exe,DestName=w9xpopen.exe,Attributes=512,FileSize=4608,PerTick=32768,,VerifyMedia=1,,,,,CheckCRC=0,,,InstallMode=58982400,HashOptions=0,HashPart1=-1158250844,HashPart2=-457781963,HashPart3=862897926,HashPart4=-733767670,,) MSI (s) (78:54) [09:04:50:250]: File: C:\Python25\w9xpopen.exe; To be installed; Won't patch; No existing file MSI (s) (78:54) [09:04:50:250]: Source for file 'w9xpopen.exe' is compressed InstallFiles: File: w9xpopen.exe, Directory: C:\Python25\, Size: 4608 MSI (s) (78:54) [09:04:50:265]: SOFTWARE RESTRICTION POLICY: Verifying object --> 'C:\WINDOWS\Installer\4f36b5.msi' against software restriction policy MSI (s) (78:54) [09:04:50:265]: Note: 1: 2262 2: DigitalSignature 3: -2147287038 MSI (s) (78:54) [09:04:50:265]: SOFTWARE RESTRICTION POLICY: C:\WINDOWS \Installer\4f36b5.msi is not digitally signed MSI (s) (78:54) [09:04:50:265]: SOFTWARE RESTRICTION POLICY: C:\WINDOWS \Installer\4f36b5.msi is permitted to run at the 'unrestricted' authorization level. MSI (s) (78:54) [09:04:50:265]: Note: 1: 2356 2: python MSI (s) (78:54) [09:04:50:265]: Note: 1: 2262 2: Error 3: -2147287038 DEBUG: Error 2356: Couldn't locate cabinet in stream: python. The installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this package. This may indicate a problem with this package. The error code is 2356. The arguments are: python, , MSI (s) (78:54) [09:04:51:843]: Note: 1: 2262 2: Error 3: -2147287038 MSI (s) (78:54) [09:04:51:843]: Product: Python 2.5.2 -- The installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this package. This may indicate a problem with this package. The error code is 2356. The arguments are: python, , " -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
