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When I try to install POVWin 3.1, the instlallation always gets to 73%
(extracting povray31.hlp) and then displays the following error message:
'An I/O error occurred while installing a file. This is normally caused
by bad installation media or a corrupt installation file'
The installation then exits.
This problem only occurs on my own computer (as far as I know), and was
also present in POVWin 3.1 beta 6b. My previos version (beta 4)
installed OK.
Setting Windows in safe mode doesn't help, nor does installing to
another drive/directory.
POVWin version 3.1 and 3.1beta6b
SYSTEM: 486DX120 16Mb, Windows 95 4.00.950
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Margus Ramst wrote:
> When I try to install POVWin 3.1, the instlallation always gets to 73%
> (extracting povray31.hlp) and then displays the following error message:
>
> 'An I/O error occurred while installing a file. This is normally caused
> by bad installation media or a corrupt installation file'
> The installation then exits.
> This problem only occurs on my own computer (as far as I know), and was
> also present in POVWin 3.1 beta 6b. My previos version (beta 4)
> installed OK.
> Setting Windows in safe mode doesn't help, nor does installing to
> another drive/directory.
>
> POVWin version 3.1 and 3.1beta6b
>
> SYSTEM: 486DX120 16Mb, Windows 95 4.00.950
I had the exact same problem with my installation
and it too occured exactly at the 73% mark..
It took me about 24 hrs before I got a clean install.
Here is the crazy way I finaly got around the problem.
In desperation to get a working copy of Pov up and
running again I went to povray.org and downloaded
the 3.1b6b version again. I attempted to install it into
a clean directory. It installed to about 25% and hung.
I then, without removing the installed files from the failed
3.1b6b installation, installed the 3.1r1 version on top
of it. It installed clean that time.
I can't remember how many copies of Pov 3.1r1 I
downloaded and how many failed attempts I made before
I hit upon that solution. It might have been a fluke who
knows. There were several other users that reported
installation problems with the beta versions. I wonder
if there is a borderline bug in the install kit.
My system is running Win 98, a 200 mmx pentium
processor with 64 megs of ram on board.
Ken Tyler
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Wow, U must really have tried desperately, if U invented sth. as crazy as this
;)
My solution was more straightforward: I installed it on another computer
(PII266, Win95) and brought it home on disks - and did a lot of registry
editing.
But here's a very weird thing: in whatever way I compress it (zip, rar), I
always end up with a CRC error when extracting povwin31.hlp on my home
computer.
Just a coincidence? Or can this be caused by sth. weird in the help file?? I
am no expert.
SYSTEM: 486DX120 16MB, Win95 4.00.950
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Ken wrote in message <36113E88.A79BF7C1@pacbell.net>...
>Margus Ramst wrote:
>
>> When I try to install POVWin 3.1, the instlallation always gets to 73%
>> (extracting povray31.hlp) and then displays the following error message:
>>
>> 'An I/O error occurred while installing a file. This is normally caused
>> by bad installation media or a corrupt installation file'
>> The installation then exits.
> I had the exact same problem with my installation
>and it too occured exactly at the 73% mark..
I had the same problem with 6b myself. I simply uninstalled my previous
version and then reinstalled the new version. It only happened once and it
was an easy fix. I can't remember if I posted the bug or not.
>My system is running Win 98, a 200 mmx pentium
>processor with 64 megs of ram on board.
Sounds familiar! :) I also got mine to overclock to almost 290 MHz speed
(I have a REALLY EASY BIOS CPU setup, so overclocking is a breeze).
--
Duane
Check out my web page. I just started, so don't laugh too hard.
http://www.geocities.com/siliconvalley/lab/8407
e-mail me: ddt### [at] juno com
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Duane Tackett <ddt### [at] junocom> wrote:
: I also got mine to overclock to almost 290 MHz speed
And then you wonder why some programs don't work...
--
- Warp. -
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I had the same problem, but after a few nervous howls i read the POV page
from which I downloaded the install file. it says :
' try turning off your proxy (or use FTP).'
I tried, it worked, was I lucky ?
H.Fabien
> When I try to install POVWin 3.1, the instlallation always gets to 73%
> (extracting povray31.hlp) and then displays the following error message:
>
> 'An I/O error occurred while installing a file. This is normally caused
> by bad installation media or a corrupt installation file'
> The installation then exits.
> This problem only occurs on my own computer (as far as I know), and was
> also present in POVWin 3.1 beta 6b. My previos version (beta 4)
> installed OK.
> Setting Windows in safe mode doesn't help, nor does installing to
> another drive/directory.
>
> POVWin version 3.1 and 3.1beta6b
>
> SYSTEM: 486DX120 16Mb, Windows 95 4.00.950
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