OT: decompression error trying to install iQXML (32K attchment)

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I'm trying to install iQXML on my home computer (WIndows 7 home), and
keep getting the attached error. I've tried pretty much all of the
versions. They all bomb in the same place.

I've sent myself the version from work that installed fine there
(Windows XP). I suspect there is something wrong with a Windows file at
home, but what?

Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Jon

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I know Fredrich can tell you more - but maybe that file is read-only, so it
can't be written out/overwritten?

-Robert

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Hi Robert,

> I know Fredrich can tell you more - but maybe that file is read-only,
> so it can't be written out/overwritten?

IIRC, you fixed this in your later installs?! You had the same problem in
IQ-SYNC some time ago. See my emails dated January 23, 2011.

The problem in your IQ-SYNC was your use of the "highestAvailable" execution
level. If the "highest available" execution level privilege on this machine
does not allow to create folders under the Program Files folder tree (means,
the login does not have administrator execution level privileges), then it
is not possible to create your folder and files under the protected Windows
resource.

Recommended (and the default) execution level for setups is
"requireAdministrator". The use of asInvoker or higestAvailable might cause
problems if you try to write to protected areas.

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Hi Jon,

you have to run installer as administrator.

Regards,
Davor

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> you have to run installer as administrator.

If the installer is built correctly, it should be manifested to require
administrator. Then you get a prompt when you start it, click Ok and it
works as expected.

Charles


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Hi,

Well - it would be expected that a Clarion program have administrator access
to their box.

For IQXML - It is set to "asInvoker".

However ... since this is just putting files into the Clarion directory -
why would they require Administrator? It's just regular files being put in
a regular directory. This would then require the user to sign off and sign
back on as an Administrator - wouldn't that annoy someone?

-Robert

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Robert,

> However ... since this is just putting files into the Clarion directory -
> why would they require Administrator?

C:\Program Files\SoftVelocity\Clarion is a protected folder.

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I hate that folder. <g>

That's why I use:

c:\Clarion8

Can't get any cleaner than that. :)

-Robert

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What Lee said. The SoftVelocity folder under the "Program Files" tree is a
protected folder. On UAC-aware operating systems (e.g. Windows 7) the user
does not have to sign off and sign back on as an Administrator because
over-the-shoulder (OTH) elevation handles this.

If the user is a Limited User on a pre-Vista machine then he has to sign-off
and sign-on as Administrator.

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OK - I will make the change for the next build.

In the meantime - make sure you are logged in as Administrator to do the
install.

Thanks.

Robert Paresi

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> OK - I will make the change for the next build.
>
> In the meantime - make sure you are logged in as Administrator to do
> the install.

Being logged in as an "Administrator" does not help on UAC-aware operating
systems! Even an Admin does not have administrator execution level
privileges by default. Your "asInvoker" manifested install will fail for
non-Standard Users on Vista+.

All users (Admin and Standard User accounts) have to start your "asInvoker"
manifested install via right-click "Run as administrator".

Friedrich

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I see - well, as a workaround today - he can turn off UAC, Install it and
turn back on UAC.

-or-

Install it into c:\myxml

and then manually copy the files it puts there, into the correct
corresponding folder.

I'll have a new build up as soon as I can.

Thank you

Robert Paresi

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A better and faster workaround is to right-click your setup.exe and "Run as
administrator". That "solves" the issue.

Even if you install to c:\myxml and then try to copy (e.g. via Windows
Explorer) to the "Program Files" folder tree, you need administrator
execution level privileges.

Friedrich

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Thanks everyone, I'll be right-clicking the setup.

I ddi get to start working with it today. Was stymied at first because the
version I originally installed for 8658 (which is my clarion version) stalls
on <? .... ?> entries at the beginning of the file. The current version
works fine.

Jon Waterhouse

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Have fun! :-)

Robert Paresi

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That is so hard to explain to people. Even IT people.

Jeff Slarve
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I'll search help files & Google for you.

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Jeff,

I don't think that is the issue here.

He wrote "I'm trying to install iQXML on my home computer (WIndows 7 home)"

Anyway - it's already been changed in my SetupBuilder for the next update.

-Robert

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I agree Jeff. Most IT Administrators are pretty clueless about this. So
was I.

J André Labuschagné