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| "Cal Learner-- MVP" wrote: - quote - > In microsoft.public.money, bjr wrote: > > I bought a Money CD from Staples today and get the following error when > > I try to execute the setup.exe file to ininstall the new Money: > > 'The autorun.inf file is missing or corrupt'. File is there and appears > > to be ok. > > Any workarounds? I have Money 2006 already isntalled and working ok on > > the same computer partition, > Here is another thing to try: try cleaning the CD with a damp tissue > paper (something that does not have lotion on it). If there is a > film on the CD, that could do it. > Similarly, you could try copying the contents of the CD to a folder > on the hard drive. Run the setup (RunAsAdministrator) from the hard > drive. |
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| In microsoft.public.money, bjr wrote: - quote - > I bought a Money CD from Staples today and get the following error when
Here is another thing to try: try cleaning the CD with a damp tissue> I try to execute the setup.exe file to ininstall the new Money: > 'The autorun.inf file is missing or corrupt'. File is there and appears > to be ok. > Any workarounds? I have Money 2006 already isntalled and working ok on > the same computer partition, paper (something that does not have lotion on it). If there is a film on the CD, that could do it. Similarly, you could try copying the contents of the CD to a folder on the hard drive. Run the setup (RunAsAdministrator) from the hard drive. |
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| In microsoft.public.money, Scott wrote: - quote - > "Cal Learner-- MVP" wrote:
Are you saying that you still get the 'The autorun.inf file is> > In microsoft.public.money, Scott wrote: > > > > > > > > "bjr" wrote: > > > > > > I bought a Money CD from Staples today and get the following error when > > > > I try to execute the setup.exe file to ininstall the new Money: > > > > 'The autorun.inf file is missing or corrupt'. File is there and appears > > > > to be ok. > > > > Any workarounds? I have Money 2006 already isntalled and working ok on > > > > the same computer partition, > > > > > > > > > > 2 months later, I just bought the same software from Staples and have > > > encountered the same problem, on 3 different computers, no less. > > > > > I saw one possible solution but I have never installed an autorun patch. > > > Which leaves me completely stumped. > > > > > Anyone else with the same issue? > > > Did you open Windows Explorer (not Internet Explorer), right click > > on the install file on the CD and select "Run as administrator"? > > > > no luck. ![]() > what is it about this file that is causing this problem? missing or corrupt' message when you "Run as administrator"? What files are on that disk at the outer level? Open a command window, CD to the drive, and do a DIR. |
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| "Cal Learner-- MVP" wrote: - quote - > In microsoft.public.money, Scott wrote:
no luck. > > > > "bjr" wrote: > > > > I bought a Money CD from Staples today and get the following error when > > > I try to execute the setup.exe file to ininstall the new Money: > > > 'The autorun.inf file is missing or corrupt'. File is there and appears > > > to be ok. > > > Any workarounds? I have Money 2006 already isntalled and working ok on > > > the same computer partition, > > > > > > 2 months later, I just bought the same software from Staples and have > > encountered the same problem, on 3 different computers, no less. > > > I saw one possible solution but I have never installed an autorun patch. > > Which leaves me completely stumped. > > > Anyone else with the same issue? > Did you open Windows Explorer (not Internet Explorer), right click > on the install file on the CD and select "Run as administrator"? ![]() what is it about this file that is causing this problem? |
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| In microsoft.public.money, Scott wrote: - quote - > "Cal Learner-- MVP" wrote:
If you don't have the ability to do admin access, I don't expect you> > In microsoft.public.money, Scott wrote: > > > > > > > > "bjr" wrote: > > > > > > I bought a Money CD from Staples today and get the following error when > > > > I try to execute the setup.exe file to ininstall the new Money: > > > > 'The autorun.inf file is missing or corrupt'. File is there and appears > > > > to be ok. > > > > Any workarounds? I have Money 2006 already isntalled and working ok on > > > > the same computer partition, > > > > > > > > > > 2 months later, I just bought the same software from Staples and have > > > encountered the same problem, on 3 different computers, no less. > > > > > I saw one possible solution but I have never installed an autorun patch. > > > Which leaves me completely stumped. > > > > > Anyone else with the same issue? > > > Did you open Windows Explorer (not Internet Explorer), right click > > on the install file on the CD and select "Run as administrator"? > > I have not. My laptop is my main computer and it's a work computer. > Is it plausable that Norton (they have the laptop locked down) could be > causing problems? will be able to install without the system helpers helping. Also, some have had problems installing if Norton is installed. They report that disabling is insufficient. - quote - > on a side note - i find it interesting that when i do a google search, the
You have a *really* serious search problem, in that case.> only problem with autorun.inf, anywhere - is with money. |
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| "Cal Learner-- MVP" wrote: - quote - > In microsoft.public.money, Scott wrote: > > > > "bjr" wrote: > > > > I bought a Money CD from Staples today and get the following error when > > > I try to execute the setup.exe file to ininstall the new Money: > > > 'The autorun.inf file is missing or corrupt'. File is there and appears > > > to be ok. > > > Any workarounds? I have Money 2006 already isntalled and working ok on > > > the same computer partition, > > > > > > 2 months later, I just bought the same software from Staples and have > > encountered the same problem, on 3 different computers, no less. > > > I saw one possible solution but I have never installed an autorun patch. > > Which leaves me completely stumped. > > > Anyone else with the same issue? > Did you open Windows Explorer (not Internet Explorer), right click > on the install file on the CD and select "Run as administrator"? I have not. My laptop is my main computer and it's a work computer. Is it plausable that Norton (they have the laptop locked down) could be causing problems? on a side note - i find it interesting that when i do a google search, the only problem with autorun.inf, anywhere - is with money. |
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| In microsoft.public.money, Scott wrote: - quote - > "bjr" wrote:
Did you open Windows Explorer (not Internet Explorer), right click> > I bought a Money CD from Staples today and get the following error when > > I try to execute the setup.exe file to ininstall the new Money: > > 'The autorun.inf file is missing or corrupt'. File is there and appears > > to be ok. > > Any workarounds? I have Money 2006 already isntalled and working ok on > > the same computer partition, > > 2 months later, I just bought the same software from Staples and have > encountered the same problem, on 3 different computers, no less. > I saw one possible solution but I have never installed an autorun patch. > Which leaves me completely stumped. > Anyone else with the same issue? on the install file on the CD and select "Run as administrator"? |
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| "bjr" wrote: - quote - > I bought a Money CD from Staples today and get the following error when > I try to execute the setup.exe file to ininstall the new Money: > 'The autorun.inf file is missing or corrupt'. File is there and appears > to be ok. > Any workarounds? I have Money 2006 already isntalled and working ok on > the same computer partition, 2 months later, I just bought the same software from Staples and have encountered the same problem, on 3 different computers, no less. I saw one possible solution but I have never installed an autorun patch. Which leaves me completely stumped. Anyone else with the same issue? |
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| bjr <bj-nospam[at]comcast.net> wrote on 17 Dec 2007 in group microsoft.public.money: - quote - > The autorun.inf file is missing or corrupt
Type that character string into a Google search box, then press <Enter> .Click on the second thing on the list. -- Steve B. New Life Home Improvement |
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| I bought a Money CD from Staples today and get the following error when I try to execute the setup.exe file to ininstall the new Money: 'The autorun.inf file is missing or corrupt'. File is there and appears to be ok. Any workarounds? I have Money 2006 already isntalled and working ok on the same computer partition, |
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| 2008, deluxe, error, installing, money, setup, ultimatex64, vista |
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