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Test Stand 3.5 install problem

Test Stand 3.5 install problem

‎04-25-2007 05:28 AM

I'm having problems installing Test Stand 3.5 Development Edition on a WinXP SP1 machine - would anyone have any suggestions.

I'm performing a custom install and selecting all components other than "Device Drivers".

The install fails on "NI TestStand 3.5 Support Files. Part 1 of 1" with "Error 1335. The cabinet file 'Cabs.m6' required for this installation is corrupt and cannot be used. This could indicate a network error, an error reading from the CD-ROM, or a problem with this package".

If I select abort at this point the install of the support files is rolled back and the remaining components apper to install correctly. I can now run Test Stand but am missing the help files. If I rerun setup it attempts to install the support files but fails with the same error.

I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling & have copied the CD contents to the local hard disk (without any problems) and installing from there. All this is to no avail.

I've also uninstalled and reinstalled an installation on a second machine using the same install media. This install succedded with no issues.


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Re: Test Stand 3.5 install problem

‎04-26-2007 04:35 AM

What is the difference between the two machines - where you've had successful and unsuccessful installs?

Like you've said sometimes this is caused by a faulty read from the CD drive, or faulty media, but as you've managed the install with the same media on the machine - then its not the media, and you've already tried the copy to hard disk from the CD without any luck. 

What OS is on this other (working) machine?

Do you have administrator privileges on the machine where you can't install the software? Is the .NET framework 1.1 installed (I think this is part of Windows XP SP 2) so this could be the issue - as TestStand requires the .NET framework 1.1

Also - I've attached the readme which includes information to consider before installation - and known issues with the installation - check this and see if any of these could be the issue with this machine.

I hope this helps
Regards
Hannah
NIUK & Ireland

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