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cant install distant worlds on windows 7 - 1/7/2011 10:43:38 PM   
Fallan554

 

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hi guys, just did a format and installed a copy of windows 7 ultimate 64bit and for some reason the installer hangs when hitting the uninstaller part, ive run the installer with admin privleges but still it hangs in the same place, any help?
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RE: cant install distant worlds on windows 7 - 1/8/2011 12:08:59 AM   
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With 64 bit you may need to set it for compatibility mode (32 bit, XP, etc.), but I'm not sure of that, just something to try.



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RE: cant install distant worlds on windows 7 - 1/9/2011 10:02:09 AM   
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just tried running it with compatability, still didnt work, the installer hangs when installing the in game editor stuff

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RE: cant install distant worlds on windows 7 - 1/9/2011 10:16:23 AM   
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Any chance your anti-virus is blocking it?

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RE: cant install distant worlds on windows 7 - 1/9/2011 11:45:24 AM   
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that did it, AVG was stopping it installing, thanks for the help guys :D

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