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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows Vista and 7 => Topic started by: wightrob on February 12, 2008, 03:11:28 PM

Title: Error Message In Vista - "Administration has stopped working"
Post by: wightrob on February 12, 2008, 03:11:28 PM

I have just tried installing some software on my laptop running Vista.  I have installed the same software from the same disks on 2 separate desktops running XP Home and XP Pro with no problems.

On the laptop I get a MS Windows error message stating:  "Administration has stopped working"
"A problem caused the program to stop working correctly.  Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available"

That's it!

It does say "ADMINISTRATION" not "ADMINISTRATOR"

I have only one user account, set up as administrator.

Anyone have any ideas?

Title: Re: Error Message In Vista - "Administration has stopped working"
Post by: Broni on February 12, 2008, 04:07:42 PM

Vista 32-bit, or 64-bit? What program is it? Link, please.
Do you have UAC enabled?
Try to right click on installation file, and click "Run As Administrator".

Title: Re: Error Message In Vista - "Administration has stopped working"
Post by: TheEmperor on February 12, 2008, 04:32:16 PM

You will probably save yourself a lot of time by contacting the developer of the application you're trying to install and asking them. 

Title: Re: Error Message In Vista - "Administration has stopped working"
Post by: wightrob on February 20, 2008, 02:56:26 PM

The software I was trying to install is a CAD package.
It is not officially supported on Vista although net sources tell me it will run.
I got it working by logging in as administrator in Safe Mode and installing for there.
Thanks for the comments.

Title: Re: Error Message In Vista - "Administration has stopped working"
Post by: patio on February 20, 2008, 06:49:51 PM

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It is not officially supported on Vista although net sources tell me it will run.

This may be a clue here...