Error 1324 failures when trying to install applications under Vist

Can someone help me? I'm getting to the end of my tether.

I've recently got a Vista PC and to start with everything was fine. Now I
can't install new applications on it and I can't understand what's wrong.

The first application is the Sony Ericsson PC Suite. I downloaded the Vista
compatible version from their web site. The installation gets as far as
prompting for all my installation choices and then, when I click on the
"Install" button it immediately throws up the error message "Error 1324. The
path Sony Ericsson PC Suite contains an invalid character." and fails.

The second application that I'm trying is the full suite of printer software
for a HP2575 All-In-One. Again, the Vista compatible installation software
downloaded from their web site. Again, it elicits my installation options and
this time it sets off with promise. But alas it eventually fails, this time
with the error message "Error 1324.The path Shop for HP Supplies contains an
invalid character."

I'm stuck! I've tried running a registry cleaner but that made no
difference. I've also looked at the shell folder settings in the registry for
the administrator user id that I'm using. I can't see anything obviously
wrong there.

Help!

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923101/

"DaveW1964" wrote:

> Can someone help me? I'm getting to the end of my tether.
>
> I've recently got a Vista PC and to start with everything was fine. Now I
> can't install new applications on it and I can't understand what's wrong.
>
> The first application is the Sony Ericsson PC Suite. I downloaded the Vista
> compatible version from their web site. The installation gets as far as
> prompting for all my installation choices and then, when I click on the
> "Install" button it immediately throws up the error message "Error 1324. The
> path Sony Ericsson PC Suite contains an invalid character." and fails.
>
> The second application that I'm trying is the full suite of printer software
> for a HP2575 All-In-One. Again, the Vista compatible installation software
> downloaded from their web site. Again, it elicits my installation options and
> this time it sets off with promise. But alas it eventually fails, this time
> with the error message "Error 1324.The path Shop for HP Supplies contains an
> invalid character."
>
> I'm stuck! I've tried running a registry cleaner but that made no
> difference. I've also looked at the shell folder settings in the registry for
> the administrator user id that I'm using. I can't see anything obviously
> wrong there.
>
> Help!

Thanks for that Engel.

Before I embark down that path can I ask, is there a specific reason why
you've directed me to that knowledge based article. It's just that there a
number around all of which talk about 1324 errors on installation but none of
which (that I can find anyway) match my circumstances.

The one that you've pointed me towards similarly isn't an exact match. It's
not referring to Vista for example. I wondered if you had some specific
knowledge or have just found an article that refers to the 1324 error code?

Thanks

Dave

"Engel" wrote:

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923101/
>
> "DaveW1964" wrote:
>
> > Can someone help me? I'm getting to the end of my tether.
> >
> > I've recently got a Vista PC and to start with everything was fine. Now I
> > can't install new applications on it and I can't understand what's wrong.
> >
> > The first application is the Sony Ericsson PC Suite. I downloaded the Vista
> > compatible version from their web site. The installation gets as far as
> > prompting for all my installation choices and then, when I click on the
> > "Install" button it immediately throws up the error message "Error 1324. The
> > path Sony Ericsson PC Suite contains an invalid character." and fails.
> >
> > The second application that I'm trying is the full suite of printer software
> > for a HP2575 All-In-One. Again, the Vista compatible installation software
> > downloaded from their web site. Again, it elicits my installation options and
> > this time it sets off with promise. But alas it eventually fails, this time
> > with the error message "Error 1324.The path Shop for HP Supplies contains an
> > invalid character."
> >
> > I'm stuck! I've tried running a registry cleaner but that made no
> > difference. I've also looked at the shell folder settings in the registry for
> > the administrator user id that I'm using. I can't see anything obviously
> > wrong there.
> >
> > Help!

Hi

Try to enter the path you want to install to manually i.e: (probably

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\ in th
setup wizar
DO NOT use the %Program Files% tag
It sounds like this will not work, however

If it does or does not:


- Back up your registry: (here's how if you don't know how: 'Back u
the registry
(http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...p-the-registry)



- Click Start, and type regedit. Press enter and enter administrato
password if necessary



- Navigate to
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Win dows\Current Versio



- Make sure the Current Version folder looks as it should. Here is a
image of a working Current Version folder: 1787



- If your ProgramFilesDir, ProgramFilesPath or CommonFilesDir i
different, correct it or if unsure, post back. In particular th
ProgramFilesPath SHOULD BE REG_EXPAND_SZ. If your ProgramFilesPath i
REG_SZ, change this to REG_EXPAND_SZ. This corruption is quite common
If necessary, make these registry entries



- Try your FSX installation again. If it still does not work, tr
copying your entire DVD to your desktop (or wherever) and have a loo
through the directories for strange symbols, signs of a corrupt disk
This will take a while to copy

If you can and these steps do not work, please can you post the FS
install log file and messages in event viewer. Post back if these step
do not work or you don't know how to do any of the above

Hope this helps

Richar

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"niemiro" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> Hi,
>
> Try to enter the path you want to install to manually i.e: (probably)
>
> C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\ in the
> setup wizard
> DO NOT use the %Program Files% tag.
> It sounds like this will not work, however.
>
> If it does or does not:
>
>
>
> - Back up your registry: (here's how if you don't know how: 'Back up
> the registry'
> (http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...p-the-registry))
>
>
>
> - Click Start, and type regedit. Press enter and enter administrator
> password if necessary.
>
>
>
> - Navigate to:
> Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Win dows\Current Version
>
>
>
> - Make sure the Current Version folder looks as it should. Here is an
> image of a working Current Version folder: 17878
>
>
>
> - If your ProgramFilesDir, ProgramFilesPath or CommonFilesDir is
> different, correct it or if unsure, post back. In particular the
> ProgramFilesPath SHOULD BE REG_EXPAND_SZ. If your ProgramFilesPath is
> REG_SZ, change this to REG_EXPAND_SZ. This corruption is quite common.
> If necessary, make these registry entries.
>
>
>
> - Try your FSX installation again. If it still does not work, try
> copying your entire DVD to your desktop (or wherever) and have a look
> through the directories for strange symbols, signs of a corrupt disk.
> This will take a while to copy.
>
> If you can and these steps do not work, please can you post the FSX
> install log file and messages in event viewer. Post back if these steps
> do not work or you don't know how to do any of the above.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Richard
>
>
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>
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> niemiro