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Old 08-31-2007, 07:32 AM
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Default On installing: Error 1327.Ivalid Drive: S:\

Well, I googled for it but didn't find anything to solve my problem. Even pages count returned by google is only 4 with removed part "S:\" and the dot between error number and word "Invalid".

First of all, I don't have any Drive S:

Secondly, this erros happens trying to install jre-1_5_0-windows-i586.exe, ActivePerl-5.8.8.822-MSWin32-x86-280952.msi and some other software.

I tried to install these software to other computer, which hardware configuration is the same and everything went fine.

Also tried to remove Windows Installer 3.1 (KB8xxxxx) (v2) update, but it didn't helped. Anyway, the same Windows Installer update is in the other computer, in which everything works just fine.

I suppose it to be some kind of windows installer problem.

Any help is appreciated.

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Hmm... has this machine been connected to a network at all in the past? [other than simple internet access]


Also, I've removed your other duplicate thread. Please avoid crossposting in the future.
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Hmm... has this machine been connected to a network at all in the past? [other than simple internet access]


Also, I've removed your other duplicate thread. Please avoid crossposting in the future.
Are you talking about Map Networking Drive? If you do, then answer is yes. It also connects to SVN system trough network.

Well, i thougt i've deleted it. But it looks like I misunderstood this sentence "Thread management>Close this thread after you submit your message". It just closes, I though it deletes, because couldn't find a button with something like "remove" or "delete". Sorry for that.

P.S. I looked for delete button once again and I still can't find it. Where should I look for it?
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This may be caused by keys in your user account pointing to some virtual drives or drives that were present when you were connected to the network.

Something to try:
1) Check the Registry in the following locations to find an mis pointed drive
letters

Steps: click start --> run --> regedit and click ok
browse to My_Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\W
indows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell_Folders
search for any item with S: drives
If you found anything with S: or ANY OTHER NON EXISTANT DRIVE:
double click it and rename it to C: also check the "User_shell_folders"
underneath explorer
If you found anything with S: or ANY OTHER NON EXISTANT DRIVE:
double click it and rename it to C: Close the registry
editor and reboot the computer

2) You can also try the Subst Dos command
Steps: click start --> run --> cmd and click ok
type subst S: C:\ and press enter
type exit and close the dos command

Now you can try installing
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This may be caused by keys in your user account pointing to some virtual drives or drives that were present when you were connected to the network.

Something to try:
1) Check the Registry in the following locations to find an mis pointed drive
letters

Steps: click start --> run --> regedit and click ok
browse to My_Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\W
indows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell_Folders
search for any item with S: drives
If you found anything with S: or ANY OTHER NON EXISTANT DRIVE:
double click it and rename it to C: also check the "User_shell_folders"
underneath explorer
If you found anything with S: or ANY OTHER NON EXISTANT DRIVE:
double click it and rename it to C: Close the registry
editor and reboot the computer

2) You can also try the Subst Dos command
Steps: click start --> run --> cmd and click ok
type subst S: C:\ and press enter
type exit and close the dos command

Now you can try installing
It helped ! thank You very much, TechOrange
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