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16 bit programs

R

Rainy

Flightless Bird
Windows XP Home OEM
Sp3

Error: Cannot install 16 bit programs

I have never had this problem before. I was having a problem with one of my
favorite programs (The Font Thing), so I uninstalled it. When I tried to
reinstalled it, I got the prompt I couldn't install 16 bit programs. I
have used this program for years, and the only thing I have done recently
that is different is to get some windows xp updates! . Does anyone know
what could be causing this? I think it might be one of the updates!
Appreciate any help.. Rainy
 
P

Pegasus [MVP]

Flightless Bird
"Rainy" <love_sweetz@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Windows XP Home OEM
> Sp3
>
> Error: Cannot install 16 bit programs
>
> I have never had this problem before. I was having a problem with one of
> my favorite programs (The Font Thing), so I uninstalled it. When I tried
> to reinstalled it, I got the prompt I couldn't install 16 bit programs.
> I have used this program for years, and the only thing I have done
> recently that is different is to get some windows xp updates! . Does
> anyone know what could be causing this? I think it might be one of the
> updates! Appreciate any help.. Rainy


It would help if you posted the error message you see on the scree -
verbatim, please!
 
R

Rainy

Flightless Bird
"Pegasus [MVP]" <news@microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> "Rainy" <love_sweetz@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:uihfYiF6KHA.5016@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Windows XP Home OEM
>> Sp3
>>
>> Error: Cannot install 16 bit programs
>>
>> I have never had this problem before. I was having a problem with one of
>> my favorite programs (The Font Thing), so I uninstalled it. When I tried
>> to reinstalled it, I got the prompt I couldn't install 16 bit programs.
>> I have used this program for years, and the only thing I have done
>> recently that is different is to get some windows xp updates! . Does
>> anyone know what could be causing this? I think it might be one of the
>> updates! Appreciate any help.. Rainy

>
> It would help if you posted the error message you see on the scree -
> verbatim, please!



Hi Pegasus,
I no longer had the program or setup file on my system, so I had to try and
reinstall it and this is what I got

Can't run 16-bit Windows Program

Cannot find the C:/Progra~1\Sue Fisher\SETUP.EXE (or one of its components).
Check to ensure the path and filename are correct and that all required
libraries are available.

Of course I am staring right at it... :) I hope this helps you to help me..
thanks so much! Rainy
 
P

Pegasus [MVP]

Flightless Bird
"Rainy" <love_sweetz@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:#ejodXG6KHA.1932@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>
> "Pegasus [MVP]" <news@microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:uTyJjnF6KHA.4940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>
>>
>> "Rainy" <love_sweetz@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:uihfYiF6KHA.5016@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> Windows XP Home OEM
>>> Sp3
>>>
>>> Error: Cannot install 16 bit programs
>>>
>>> I have never had this problem before. I was having a problem with one
>>> of
>>> my favorite programs (The Font Thing), so I uninstalled it. When I
>>> tried
>>> to reinstalled it, I got the prompt I couldn't install 16 bit programs.
>>> I have used this program for years, and the only thing I have done
>>> recently that is different is to get some windows xp updates! . Does
>>> anyone know what could be causing this? I think it might be one of the
>>> updates! Appreciate any help.. Rainy

>>
>> It would help if you posted the error message you see on the scree -
>> verbatim, please!

>
>
> Hi Pegasus,
> I no longer had the program or setup file on my system, so I had to try
> and
> reinstall it and this is what I got
>
> Can't run 16-bit Windows Program
>
> Cannot find the C:/Progra~1\Sue Fisher\SETUP.EXE (or one of its
> components).
> Check to ensure the path and filename are correct and that all required
> libraries are available.
>
> Of course I am staring right at it... :) I hope this helps you to help
> me.. thanks so much! Rainy


The first step would be to check if the file C:/Progra~1\Sue
Fisher\SETUP.EXE exists. You can find out like so:
1. Click Start / Run
2. Type the three letters cmd and press Enter.
3. Type this command and press Enter:
dir C:/Progra~1\Sue Fisher\SETUP.EXE

If the file does exist, continue like so:
4. cd /d C:/Progra~1\Sue Fisher{Enter}
5. setup{Enter}

You should also ask yourself how the folder C:/Progra~1\Sue Fisher got
created. It is not a native Windows folder. Did you perform some other step
before when attempting to install this program? What were they?
 
B

Bob I

Flightless Bird
Rainy wrote:
> "Pegasus [MVP]" <news@microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:uTyJjnF6KHA.4940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>
>>
>>"Rainy" <love_sweetz@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>news:uihfYiF6KHA.5016@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>
>>>Windows XP Home OEM
>>>Sp3
>>>
>>>Error: Cannot install 16 bit programs
>>>
>>>I have never had this problem before. I was having a problem with one of
>>>my favorite programs (The Font Thing), so I uninstalled it. When I tried
>>>to reinstalled it, I got the prompt I couldn't install 16 bit programs.
>>>I have used this program for years, and the only thing I have done
>>>recently that is different is to get some windows xp updates! . Does
>>>anyone know what could be causing this? I think it might be one of the
>>>updates! Appreciate any help.. Rainy

>>
>>It would help if you posted the error message you see on the scree -
>>verbatim, please!

>
>
>
> Hi Pegasus,
> I no longer had the program or setup file on my system, so I had to try and
> reinstall it and this is what I got
>
> Can't run 16-bit Windows Program
>
> Cannot find the C:/Progra~1\Sue Fisher\SETUP.EXE (or one of its components).
> Check to ensure the path and filename are correct and that all required
> libraries are available.
>
> Of course I am staring right at it... :) I hope this helps you to help me..
> thanks so much! Rainy
>
>
>


I suspect it may be caused by Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-015 so
you could call 1-866-PCSAFETY and ask
 
R

Rainy

Flightless Bird
"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:uR9ENDI6KHA.4344@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>
>
> Rainy wrote:
>> "Pegasus [MVP]" <news@microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:uTyJjnF6KHA.4940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>
>>>
>>>"Rainy" <love_sweetz@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>news:uihfYiF6KHA.5016@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>
>>>>Windows XP Home OEM
>>>>Sp3
>>>>
>>>>Error: Cannot install 16 bit programs
>>>>
>>>>I have never had this problem before. I was having a problem with one
>>>>of
>>>>my favorite programs (The Font Thing), so I uninstalled it. When I
>>>>tried
>>>>to reinstalled it, I got the prompt I couldn't install 16 bit programs.
>>>>I have used this program for years, and the only thing I have done
>>>>recently that is different is to get some windows xp updates! . Does
>>>>anyone know what could be causing this? I think it might be one of the
>>>>updates! Appreciate any help.. Rainy
>>>
>>>It would help if you posted the error message you see on the scree -
>>>verbatim, please!

>>
>>
>>
>> Hi Pegasus,
>> I no longer had the program or setup file on my system, so I had to try
>> and
>> reinstall it and this is what I got
>>
>> Can't run 16-bit Windows Program
>>
>> Cannot find the C:/Progra~1\Sue Fisher\SETUP.EXE (or one of its
>> components).
>> Check to ensure the path and filename are correct and that all required
>> libraries are available.
>>
>> Of course I am staring right at it... :) I hope this helps you to help
>> me.. thanks so much! Rainy
>>
>>
>>

>
> I suspect it may be caused by Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-015 so you
> could call 1-866-PCSAFETY and ask
>


I scan my computer daily with AVG, asquare, and AD Aware SE.. the later not
as often, but recently did .. I am now scanning again.. after just
updating.. thanks for your input.. Rainy
 
R

Rainy

Flightless Bird
"Pegasus [MVP]" <news@microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:%23NZNwpG6KHA.5016@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>
>
> "Rainy" <love_sweetz@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:#ejodXG6KHA.1932@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>
>> "Pegasus [MVP]" <news@microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:uTyJjnF6KHA.4940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>
>>>
>>> "Rainy" <love_sweetz@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>> news:uihfYiF6KHA.5016@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>> Windows XP Home OEM
>>>> Sp3
>>>>
>>>> Error: Cannot install 16 bit programs
>>>>
>>>> I have never had this problem before. I was having a problem with one
>>>> of
>>>> my favorite programs (The Font Thing), so I uninstalled it. When I
>>>> tried
>>>> to reinstalled it, I got the prompt I couldn't install 16 bit
>>>> programs.
>>>> I have used this program for years, and the only thing I have done
>>>> recently that is different is to get some windows xp updates! . Does
>>>> anyone know what could be causing this? I think it might be one of
>>>> the
>>>> updates! Appreciate any help.. Rainy
>>>
>>> It would help if you posted the error message you see on the scree -
>>> verbatim, please!

>>
>>
>> Hi Pegasus,
>> I no longer had the program or setup file on my system, so I had to try
>> and
>> reinstall it and this is what I got
>>
>> Can't run 16-bit Windows Program
>>
>> Cannot find the C:/Progra~1\Sue Fisher\SETUP.EXE (or one of its
>> components).
>> Check to ensure the path and filename are correct and that all required
>> libraries are available.
>>
>> Of course I am staring right at it... :) I hope this helps you to help
>> me.. thanks so much! Rainy

>
> The first step would be to check if the file C:/Progra~1\Sue
> Fisher\SETUP.EXE exists. You can find out like so:
> 1. Click Start / Run
> 2. Type the three letters cmd and press Enter.
> 3. Type this command and press Enter:
> dir C:/Progra~1\Sue Fisher\SETUP.EXE
>
> If the file does exist, continue like so:
> 4. cd /d C:/Progra~1\Sue Fisher{Enter}
> 5. setup{Enter}
>
> You should also ask yourself how the folder C:/Progra~1\Sue Fisher got
> created. It is not a native Windows folder. Did you perform some other
> step before when attempting to install this program? What were they?


I followed your advice and put the three letters cmd and pressed enter.
'Typed the command and the answer was no it was not there.. ask myself, well
I created the folder myself.. when I extracted the files.. No I didn't
perform any other step .. should I have? Since the filed didn't come
already in a folder I thought for sure I needed to create it myself.. ..
Rainy

I am very confused by this.. why is it just The Font Thing that is not able
to install..
>
 
P

Pegasus [MVP]

Flightless Bird
"Rainy" <love_sweetz@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:eaegTBJ6KHA.328@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>
> "Pegasus [MVP]" <news@microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:%23NZNwpG6KHA.5016@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>
>>
>> "Rainy" <love_sweetz@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:#ejodXG6KHA.1932@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>
>>> "Pegasus [MVP]" <news@microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:uTyJjnF6KHA.4940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Rainy" <love_sweetz@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:uihfYiF6KHA.5016@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Windows XP Home OEM
>>>>> Sp3
>>>>>
>>>>> Error: Cannot install 16 bit programs
>>>>>
>>>>> I have never had this problem before. I was having a problem with one
>>>>> of
>>>>> my favorite programs (The Font Thing), so I uninstalled it. When I
>>>>> tried
>>>>> to reinstalled it, I got the prompt I couldn't install 16 bit
>>>>> programs.
>>>>> I have used this program for years, and the only thing I have done
>>>>> recently that is different is to get some windows xp updates! . Does
>>>>> anyone know what could be causing this? I think it might be one of
>>>>> the
>>>>> updates! Appreciate any help.. Rainy
>>>>
>>>> It would help if you posted the error message you see on the scree -
>>>> verbatim, please!
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi Pegasus,
>>> I no longer had the program or setup file on my system, so I had to try
>>> and
>>> reinstall it and this is what I got
>>>
>>> Can't run 16-bit Windows Program
>>>
>>> Cannot find the C:/Progra~1\Sue Fisher\SETUP.EXE (or one of its
>>> components).
>>> Check to ensure the path and filename are correct and that all required
>>> libraries are available.
>>>
>>> Of course I am staring right at it... :) I hope this helps you to help
>>> me.. thanks so much! Rainy

>>
>> The first step would be to check if the file C:/Progra~1\Sue
>> Fisher\SETUP.EXE exists. You can find out like so:
>> 1. Click Start / Run
>> 2. Type the three letters cmd and press Enter.
>> 3. Type this command and press Enter:
>> dir C:/Progra~1\Sue Fisher\SETUP.EXE
>>
>> If the file does exist, continue like so:
>> 4. cd /d C:/Progra~1\Sue Fisher{Enter}
>> 5. setup{Enter}
>>
>> You should also ask yourself how the folder C:/Progra~1\Sue Fisher got
>> created. It is not a native Windows folder. Did you perform some other
>> step before when attempting to install this program? What were they?

>
> I followed your advice and put the three letters cmd and pressed enter.
> 'Typed the command and the answer was no it was not there.. ask myself,
> well I created the folder myself.. when I extracted the files.. No I
> didn't perform any other step .. should I have? Since the filed didn't
> come already in a folder I thought for sure I needed to create it myself..
> .. Rainy
>
> I am very confused by this.. why is it just The Font Thing that is not
> able to install..
>>


It is hardly surprising that the installation job fails when setup does not
exist in the place where you invoke it. What makes you think it should be
there?
 
R

Rainy

Flightless Bird
"Pegasus [MVP]" <news@microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:%23RnwXZK6KHA.4344@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>
>
> "Rainy" <love_sweetz@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:eaegTBJ6KHA.328@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>
>> "Pegasus [MVP]" <news@microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23NZNwpG6KHA.5016@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>
>>>
>>> "Rainy" <love_sweetz@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>> news:#ejodXG6KHA.1932@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>
>>>> "Pegasus [MVP]" <news@microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:uTyJjnF6KHA.4940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Rainy" <love_sweetz@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>>> news:uihfYiF6KHA.5016@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> Windows XP Home OEM
>>>>>> Sp3
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Error: Cannot install 16 bit programs
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have never had this problem before. I was having a problem with
>>>>>> one of
>>>>>> my favorite programs (The Font Thing), so I uninstalled it. When I
>>>>>> tried
>>>>>> to reinstalled it, I got the prompt I couldn't install 16 bit
>>>>>> programs.
>>>>>> I have used this program for years, and the only thing I have done
>>>>>> recently that is different is to get some windows xp updates! .
>>>>>> Does
>>>>>> anyone know what could be causing this? I think it might be one of
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> updates! Appreciate any help.. Rainy
>>>>>
>>>>> It would help if you posted the error message you see on the scree -
>>>>> verbatim, please!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hi Pegasus,
>>>> I no longer had the program or setup file on my system, so I had to try
>>>> and
>>>> reinstall it and this is what I got
>>>>
>>>> Can't run 16-bit Windows Program
>>>>
>>>> Cannot find the C:/Progra~1\Sue Fisher\SETUP.EXE (or one of its
>>>> components).
>>>> Check to ensure the path and filename are correct and that all required
>>>> libraries are available.
>>>>
>>>> Of course I am staring right at it... :) I hope this helps you to help
>>>> me.. thanks so much! Rainy
>>>
>>> The first step would be to check if the file C:/Progra~1\Sue
>>> Fisher\SETUP.EXE exists. You can find out like so:
>>> 1. Click Start / Run
>>> 2. Type the three letters cmd and press Enter.
>>> 3. Type this command and press Enter:
>>> dir C:/Progra~1\Sue Fisher\SETUP.EXE
>>>
>>> If the file does exist, continue like so:
>>> 4. cd /d C:/Progra~1\Sue Fisher{Enter}
>>> 5. setup{Enter}
>>>
>>> You should also ask yourself how the folder C:/Progra~1\Sue Fisher got
>>> created. It is not a native Windows folder. Did you perform some other
>>> step before when attempting to install this program? What were they?

>>
>> I followed your advice and put the three letters cmd and pressed enter.
>> 'Typed the command and the answer was no it was not there.. ask myself,
>> well I created the folder myself.. when I extracted the files.. No I
>> didn't perform any other step .. should I have? Since the filed didn't
>> come already in a folder I thought for sure I needed to create it
>> myself.. .. Rainy
>>
>> I am very confused by this.. why is it just The Font Thing that is not
>> able to install..
>>>

>
> It is hardly surprising that the installation job fails when setup does
> not exist in the place where you invoke it. What makes you think it should
> be there?
>
>

Because I unzipped it there.. Setup is there.. I can see it.. I unzipped it
there, the same way I unzip every program I install. I can't sit and argue
about whether I see this program or not.. that is silly.. why windows xp is
saying it's not there, I have no idea. Ok will show you a screen shot..

www.sweetwrapz.net/thefont_thing.png . ok so do you see it, or is this just
me.. lol Rainy
 
L

Lem

Flightless Bird
Rainy wrote:
> "Pegasus [MVP]" <news@microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:%23RnwXZK6KHA.4344@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>
>> "Rainy" <love_sweetz@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:eaegTBJ6KHA.328@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> "Pegasus [MVP]" <news@microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:%23NZNwpG6KHA.5016@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>
>>>> "Rainy" <love_sweetz@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:#ejodXG6KHA.1932@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>> "Pegasus [MVP]" <news@microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:uTyJjnF6KHA.4940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Rainy" <love_sweetz@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:uihfYiF6KHA.5016@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>> Windows XP Home OEM
>>>>>>> Sp3
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Error: Cannot install 16 bit programs
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I have never had this problem before. I was having a problem with
>>>>>>> one of
>>>>>>> my favorite programs (The Font Thing), so I uninstalled it. When I
>>>>>>> tried
>>>>>>> to reinstalled it, I got the prompt I couldn't install 16 bit
>>>>>>> programs.
>>>>>>> I have used this program for years, and the only thing I have done
>>>>>>> recently that is different is to get some windows xp updates! .
>>>>>>> Does
>>>>>>> anyone know what could be causing this? I think it might be one of
>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>> updates! Appreciate any help.. Rainy
>>>>>> It would help if you posted the error message you see on the scree -
>>>>>> verbatim, please!
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi Pegasus,
>>>>> I no longer had the program or setup file on my system, so I had to try
>>>>> and
>>>>> reinstall it and this is what I got
>>>>>
>>>>> Can't run 16-bit Windows Program
>>>>>
>>>>> Cannot find the C:/Progra~1\Sue Fisher\SETUP.EXE (or one of its
>>>>> components).
>>>>> Check to ensure the path and filename are correct and that all required
>>>>> libraries are available.
>>>>>
>>>>> Of course I am staring right at it... :) I hope this helps you to help
>>>>> me.. thanks so much! Rainy
>>>> The first step would be to check if the file C:/Progra~1\Sue
>>>> Fisher\SETUP.EXE exists. You can find out like so:
>>>> 1. Click Start / Run
>>>> 2. Type the three letters cmd and press Enter.
>>>> 3. Type this command and press Enter:
>>>> dir C:/Progra~1\Sue Fisher\SETUP.EXE
>>>>
>>>> If the file does exist, continue like so:
>>>> 4. cd /d C:/Progra~1\Sue Fisher{Enter}
>>>> 5. setup{Enter}
>>>>
>>>> You should also ask yourself how the folder C:/Progra~1\Sue Fisher got
>>>> created. It is not a native Windows folder. Did you perform some other
>>>> step before when attempting to install this program? What were they?
>>> I followed your advice and put the three letters cmd and pressed enter.
>>> 'Typed the command and the answer was no it was not there.. ask myself,
>>> well I created the folder myself.. when I extracted the files.. No I
>>> didn't perform any other step .. should I have? Since the filed didn't
>>> come already in a folder I thought for sure I needed to create it
>>> myself.. .. Rainy
>>>
>>> I am very confused by this.. why is it just The Font Thing that is not
>>> able to install..

>> It is hardly surprising that the installation job fails when setup does
>> not exist in the place where you invoke it. What makes you think it should
>> be there?
>>
>>

> Because I unzipped it there.. Setup is there.. I can see it.. I unzipped it
> there, the same way I unzip every program I install. I can't sit and argue
> about whether I see this program or not.. that is silly.. why windows xp is
> saying it's not there, I have no idea. Ok will show you a screen shot..
>
> www.sweetwrapz.net/thefont_thing.png . ok so do you see it, or is this just
> me.. lol Rainy
>
>


The problem is the space in the path. The error message you received
> Cannot find the C:/Progra~1\Sue Fisher\SETUP.EXE (or one of its components)


indicates that Windows changed the directory Program Files to Progra~1
(to comply with the DOS-like 8.3 filename convention) but for some
reason didn't do so for Sue Fisher (that should have been changed to
SueFis~1)

In the Command Prompt, you deal with spaces by surrounding the path with
quotes. Thus, if you were to open the Command Prompt and type
dir "C:/Progra~1\Sue Fisher\SETUP.EXE" [note the quotes]
you will get the file details of the setup.exe file.

I assume, however, that your troubles arose when you opened the folder
named Sue Fisher, found the file named setup.exe, and double-clicked on
it. I infer from this that the setup.exe program itself is having a
problem when it attempts to reference one of the other setup files in
that folder.

Try this:
1. Move the folder Sue Fisher to C:/
2. Rename it without the space, and for good measure, with 8 or fewer
characters. For example, SueFish
3. Navigate to C:/SueFish using Windows Explorer and double click on
setup.exe

--
Lem

Apollo 11 - 40 years ago:
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/40th/index.html
 
R

Rainy

Flightless Bird
"Lem" <lemp40@unknownhost> wrote in message
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> Rainy wrote:
>> "Pegasus [MVP]" <news@microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23RnwXZK6KHA.4344@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>
>>> "Rainy" <love_sweetz@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>> news:eaegTBJ6KHA.328@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>> "Pegasus [MVP]" <news@microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:%23NZNwpG6KHA.5016@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>>
>>>>> "Rainy" <love_sweetz@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>>> news:#ejodXG6KHA.1932@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> "Pegasus [MVP]" <news@microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:uTyJjnF6KHA.4940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Rainy" <love_sweetz@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:uihfYiF6KHA.5016@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>> Windows XP Home OEM
>>>>>>>> Sp3
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Error: Cannot install 16 bit programs
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I have never had this problem before. I was having a problem with
>>>>>>>> one of
>>>>>>>> my favorite programs (The Font Thing), so I uninstalled it. When I
>>>>>>>> tried
>>>>>>>> to reinstalled it, I got the prompt I couldn't install 16 bit
>>>>>>>> programs.
>>>>>>>> I have used this program for years, and the only thing I have done
>>>>>>>> recently that is different is to get some windows xp updates! .
>>>>>>>> Does
>>>>>>>> anyone know what could be causing this? I think it might be one
>>>>>>>> of the
>>>>>>>> updates! Appreciate any help.. Rainy
>>>>>>> It would help if you posted the error message you see on the scree -
>>>>>>> verbatim, please!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Pegasus,
>>>>>> I no longer had the program or setup file on my system, so I had to
>>>>>> try and
>>>>>> reinstall it and this is what I got
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Can't run 16-bit Windows Program
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Cannot find the C:/Progra~1\Sue Fisher\SETUP.EXE (or one of its
>>>>>> components).
>>>>>> Check to ensure the path and filename are correct and that all
>>>>>> required
>>>>>> libraries are available.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Of course I am staring right at it... :) I hope this helps you to
>>>>>> help me.. thanks so much! Rainy
>>>>> The first step would be to check if the file C:/Progra~1\Sue
>>>>> Fisher\SETUP.EXE exists. You can find out like so:
>>>>> 1. Click Start / Run
>>>>> 2. Type the three letters cmd and press Enter.
>>>>> 3. Type this command and press Enter:
>>>>> dir C:/Progra~1\Sue Fisher\SETUP.EXE
>>>>>
>>>>> If the file does exist, continue like so:
>>>>> 4. cd /d C:/Progra~1\Sue Fisher{Enter}
>>>>> 5. setup{Enter}
>>>>>
>>>>> You should also ask yourself how the folder C:/Progra~1\Sue Fisher got
>>>>> created. It is not a native Windows folder. Did you perform some other
>>>>> step before when attempting to install this program? What were they?
>>>> I followed your advice and put the three letters cmd and pressed enter.
>>>> 'Typed the command and the answer was no it was not there.. ask myself,
>>>> well I created the folder myself.. when I extracted the files.. No I
>>>> didn't perform any other step .. should I have? Since the filed didn't
>>>> come already in a folder I thought for sure I needed to create it
>>>> myself.. .. Rainy
>>>>
>>>> I am very confused by this.. why is it just The Font Thing that is not
>>>> able to install..
>>> It is hardly surprising that the installation job fails when setup does
>>> not exist in the place where you invoke it. What makes you think it
>>> should be there?
>>>
>>>

>> Because I unzipped it there.. Setup is there.. I can see it.. I unzipped
>> it there, the same way I unzip every program I install. I can't sit and
>> argue about whether I see this program or not.. that is silly.. why
>> windows xp is saying it's not there, I have no idea. Ok will show you a
>> screen shot..
>>
>> www.sweetwrapz.net/thefont_thing.png . ok so do you see it, or is this
>> just me.. lol Rainy

>
> The problem is the space in the path. The error message you received
>> Cannot find the C:/Progra~1\Sue Fisher\SETUP.EXE (or one of its
>> components)

>
> indicates that Windows changed the directory Program Files to Progra~1 (to
> comply with the DOS-like 8.3 filename convention) but for some reason
> didn't do so for Sue Fisher (that should have been changed to SueFis~1)
>
> In the Command Prompt, you deal with spaces by surrounding the path with
> quotes. Thus, if you were to open the Command Prompt and type
> dir "C:/Progra~1\Sue Fisher\SETUP.EXE" [note the quotes]
> you will get the file details of the setup.exe file.
>
> I assume, however, that your troubles arose when you opened the folder
> named Sue Fisher, found the file named setup.exe, and double-clicked on
> it. I infer from this that the setup.exe program itself is having a
> problem when it attempts to reference one of the other setup files in that
> folder.
>
> Try this:
> 1. Move the folder Sue Fisher to C:/
> 2. Rename it without the space, and for good measure, with 8 or fewer
> characters. For example, SueFish
> 3. Navigate to C:/SueFish using Windows Explorer and double click on
> setup.exe
>
> --
> Lem
>
> Apollo 11 - 40 years ago:
> http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/40th/index.html


Thank you so much Lem, it worked, you are very good! It's nice to have
someone jump in that knows a thing or to.. I don't understand the workings
of Winxp.. Why it did that in the first place.. Thank you again!! appreciate
your expertise. I think it was my fault, I named the folder wrong.. should
have been fisher.. there's your less than 8 letters, not Sue Fisher.. when
it created the new folder it was C Program files/Fisher/The Font Thing ..
thanks again and again..:) hugs Rainy
 
L

Lem

Flightless Bird
Rainy wrote:
> "Lem" <lemp40@unknownhost> wrote in message
> news:uTs%2389L6KHA.348@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Rainy wrote:
>>> "Pegasus [MVP]" <news@microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:%23RnwXZK6KHA.4344@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>> "Rainy" <love_sweetz@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:eaegTBJ6KHA.328@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>> "Pegasus [MVP]" <news@microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:%23NZNwpG6KHA.5016@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> "Rainy" <love_sweetz@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:#ejodXG6KHA.1932@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>> "Pegasus [MVP]" <news@microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:uTyJjnF6KHA.4940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>> "Rainy" <love_sweetz@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>>>>>> news:uihfYiF6KHA.5016@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>>> Windows XP Home OEM
>>>>>>>>> Sp3
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Error: Cannot install 16 bit programs
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I have never had this problem before. I was having a problem with
>>>>>>>>> one of
>>>>>>>>> my favorite programs (The Font Thing), so I uninstalled it. When I
>>>>>>>>> tried
>>>>>>>>> to reinstalled it, I got the prompt I couldn't install 16 bit
>>>>>>>>> programs.
>>>>>>>>> I have used this program for years, and the only thing I have done
>>>>>>>>> recently that is different is to get some windows xp updates! .
>>>>>>>>> Does
>>>>>>>>> anyone know what could be causing this? I think it might be one
>>>>>>>>> of the
>>>>>>>>> updates! Appreciate any help.. Rainy
>>>>>>>> It would help if you posted the error message you see on the scree -
>>>>>>>> verbatim, please!
>>>>>>> Hi Pegasus,
>>>>>>> I no longer had the program or setup file on my system, so I had to
>>>>>>> try and
>>>>>>> reinstall it and this is what I got
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Can't run 16-bit Windows Program
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Cannot find the C:/Progra~1\Sue Fisher\SETUP.EXE (or one of its
>>>>>>> components).
>>>>>>> Check to ensure the path and filename are correct and that all
>>>>>>> required
>>>>>>> libraries are available.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Of course I am staring right at it... :) I hope this helps you to
>>>>>>> help me.. thanks so much! Rainy
>>>>>> The first step would be to check if the file C:/Progra~1\Sue
>>>>>> Fisher\SETUP.EXE exists. You can find out like so:
>>>>>> 1. Click Start / Run
>>>>>> 2. Type the three letters cmd and press Enter.
>>>>>> 3. Type this command and press Enter:
>>>>>> dir C:/Progra~1\Sue Fisher\SETUP.EXE
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If the file does exist, continue like so:
>>>>>> 4. cd /d C:/Progra~1\Sue Fisher{Enter}
>>>>>> 5. setup{Enter}
>>>>>>
>>>>>> You should also ask yourself how the folder C:/Progra~1\Sue Fisher got
>>>>>> created. It is not a native Windows folder. Did you perform some other
>>>>>> step before when attempting to install this program? What were they?
>>>>> I followed your advice and put the three letters cmd and pressed enter.
>>>>> 'Typed the command and the answer was no it was not there.. ask myself,
>>>>> well I created the folder myself.. when I extracted the files.. No I
>>>>> didn't perform any other step .. should I have? Since the filed didn't
>>>>> come already in a folder I thought for sure I needed to create it
>>>>> myself.. .. Rainy
>>>>>
>>>>> I am very confused by this.. why is it just The Font Thing that is not
>>>>> able to install..
>>>> It is hardly surprising that the installation job fails when setup does
>>>> not exist in the place where you invoke it. What makes you think it
>>>> should be there?
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Because I unzipped it there.. Setup is there.. I can see it.. I unzipped
>>> it there, the same way I unzip every program I install. I can't sit and
>>> argue about whether I see this program or not.. that is silly.. why
>>> windows xp is saying it's not there, I have no idea. Ok will show you a
>>> screen shot..
>>>
>>> www.sweetwrapz.net/thefont_thing.png . ok so do you see it, or is this
>>> just me.. lol Rainy

>> The problem is the space in the path. The error message you received
>>> Cannot find the C:/Progra~1\Sue Fisher\SETUP.EXE (or one of its
>>> components)

>> indicates that Windows changed the directory Program Files to Progra~1 (to
>> comply with the DOS-like 8.3 filename convention) but for some reason
>> didn't do so for Sue Fisher (that should have been changed to SueFis~1)
>>
>> In the Command Prompt, you deal with spaces by surrounding the path with
>> quotes. Thus, if you were to open the Command Prompt and type
>> dir "C:/Progra~1\Sue Fisher\SETUP.EXE" [note the quotes]
>> you will get the file details of the setup.exe file.
>>
>> I assume, however, that your troubles arose when you opened the folder
>> named Sue Fisher, found the file named setup.exe, and double-clicked on
>> it. I infer from this that the setup.exe program itself is having a
>> problem when it attempts to reference one of the other setup files in that
>> folder.
>>
>> Try this:
>> 1. Move the folder Sue Fisher to C:/
>> 2. Rename it without the space, and for good measure, with 8 or fewer
>> characters. For example, SueFish
>> 3. Navigate to C:/SueFish using Windows Explorer and double click on
>> setup.exe
>>
>> --
>> Lem
>>
>> Apollo 11 - 40 years ago:
>> http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/40th/index.html

>
> Thank you so much Lem, it worked, you are very good! It's nice to have
> someone jump in that knows a thing or to.. I don't understand the workings
> of Winxp.. Why it did that in the first place.. Thank you again!! appreciate
> your expertise. I think it was my fault, I named the folder wrong.. should
> have been fisher.. there's your less than 8 letters, not Sue Fisher.. when
> it created the new folder it was C Program files/Fisher/The Font Thing ..
> thanks again and again..:) hugs Rainy
>
>


You're welcome
--
Lem

Apollo 11 - 40 years ago:
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/40th/index.html
 
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