Install failure on txpeng520.exe

chrisjj · Post by **chrisjj** » Thu May 07, 2009 9:01 am

On Win XP SP2, txpeng520.exe (both downloaded direct and in zip) fail with:

An error occurred while downloading the file /WindowsInstaller-KB893803-x86.exe. What would you like to do?

download.textpad.com is pingable.

Any ideas?

Also, where can I get a stand-alone installer? I want to be able to reinstall independently i.e. without reliance on the web service or requirement for net access. Thanks.

Post by **MudGuard** » Thu May 07, 2009 9:33 am

complain at microsoft - the windows installer is their product

chrisjj · Post by **chrisjj** » Thu May 07, 2009 9:47 am

MudGuard wrote:complain at microsoft - the windows installer is their product

I bought textpad, not windows installer. Would the company from which I bought textpad please help me to get it it install? Thanks.

Bob Hansen · Post by **Bob Hansen** » Thu May 07, 2009 3:34 pm

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helios · Post by **helios** » Fri May 15, 2009 9:51 am

It appears that you don't have the latest version of the Windows installer on your computer.

Please try to manually download and install the latest Windows Installer from Microsoft, and then install TextPad:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta ... laylang=en

I hope this helps.

chrisjj · Post by **chrisjj** » Fri May 15, 2009 11:14 am

> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta ... laylang=en
>
> I hope this helps.[/quote]

It does - thanks.

> It appears that you don't have the latest version
> of the Windows installer on your computer.

Well, me and 99% of users, I suggest. There is no such requirement in the Textpad Minimum Requirements (http://www.textpad.com/download/index.html). Suggestion: fix this.