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Windows OS 8.1 - Windows installer won't run automatically

windows OS 8.1 installer

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Sounds like the Windows Installer service is working fine don't worry about having the service set to manual it's the windows default it only starts when needed.

 

Tell me how are you concluding it isn't working?


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I am downloading an msi-file in relation to an installation of a mathematics program, my school is providing called MathCad. To install this correctly, I have to download a file, from this link: http://goo.gl/gbgCct

 

But everytime I do so, and open it, it opens in wordpad, with a lot of coding I guess.


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I'm getting 404 error on the link... but I don't need it.

 

What is the version of MathCad you want to install?


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v15


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I'm going to bed now, cuz I am a "sleepydude" :)

 

I will be up in approxtimately 7 hours :)


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I'm going to bed now, cuz I am a "sleepydude" :)

 

I will be up in approxtimately 7 hours :)

 

Ok, sleep like a baby :)


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Hi,
 
The problem with MathCad 15 happens because the program isn't build for install/work on Windows 8.1!
Before working on the Mathcad problem I would like to fix the WinDefender glitch presented on the FSS log.

  • Run Farbar Service Scanner (FSS)
  • on the Search box type:
    windefend
  • click the button Export Service
  • a new file FSS.txt is created on the same folder where you have FSS
  • attach the file to your post (Hint: Use the More Reply Options button to Attach files)

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Here you go, when I tapped the export service button, it said it wanted me to pick a service, even though I already checked "windows defender"
 
Farbar Service Scanner Version: 21-07-2014
Ran by Christian (administrator) on 04-09-2014 at 19:15:14
Running from "C:\Users\Christian\Desktop\Ny mappe"
Microsoft Windows 8.1  (X64)
Boot Mode: Normal
****************************************************************
 
Internet Services:
============
 
Connection Status:
==============
Localhost is accessible.
LAN connected.
Google IP is accessible.
Google.com is accessible.
Yahoo.com is accessible.
 
 
Windows Defender:
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WinDefend Service is not running. Checking service configuration:
The start type of WinDefend service is OK.
The ImagePath of WinDefend: "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe".
 
 
Windows Defender Disabled Policy: 
==========================
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender]
"DisableAntiSpyware"=DWORD:1
 
 
Other Services:
==============
 
 
File Check:
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C:\Windows\System32\nsisvc.dll => File is digitally signed
C:\Windows\System32\drivers\nsiproxy.sys => File is digitally signed
C:\Windows\System32\dhcpcore.dll => File is digitally signed
C:\Windows\System32\drivers\afd.sys => File is digitally signed
C:\Windows\System32\drivers\tdx.sys => File is digitally signed
C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\tcpip.sys => File is digitally signed
C:\Windows\System32\dnsrslvr.dll => File is digitally signed
C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MpSvc.dll => File is digitally signed
C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe => File is digitally signed
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe => File is digitally signed
C:\Windows\System32\rpcss.dll => File is digitally signed
 
 
**** End of log ****

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Here you go, when I tapped the export service button, it said it wanted me to pick a service, even though I already checked "windows defender"

 

Please follow my instructions carefully. You don't need to check any check box, this time type windefend on the Search box.


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