Save me from madness (a problem with the installation of software)

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Are you a administrator on the machine?

[truenorth]

zf490, Has this problem with your downloading and then losing access to them after a shutdown always existed on this computer? If not when did it start and what changes had you made to the software or hardware at that time?Is it happening to all software that you are currently trying to download and use? If not give us a few examples of programs that you have recently (since the problem began) downloaded and are using that are not affected in the same manner.truenorth

[zf490]

Are you a administrator on the machine?

   yes  administrator

[zf490]

?Is it happening to all software that you are currently trying to download and use? If not give us a few examples of programs that you have recently (since the problem began) downloaded and are using that are not affected in the same manner.truenorth

   
All the programs that download after the start of the disaster. Have the same problem. Frankly, I do not remember the error that has worked so

[truenorth]

zf490, From a previous post of a similar problem to yours (i believe it was also in Vista) a solution was suggested that involved disabling windows installer and then doing the program download and install. I would like others to come forth before you try that route and comment on it's feasibility for a solution.truenorth

[zf490]

 disabling windows installer
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer
If the value of this per-computer system policy is set to "2", the Windows Installer is always disabled for all applications.
true or not