A few weeks ago I downloaded an update for some software (PMDG 747 for FS9) which I stored on my 'G' drive,the update, not the software, when I ran it the software was updated but the redistributable, which came with it, was installed on my 'G' drive.
After having completely uninstalled the software and the update I then downloaded a stand alone version of the Visual C redistributable from Microsoft's site to my desktop, but when I install it, back it goes to my 'G' drive.
I only use 'G' for storing things, Windows XP is installed on 'C' and program files on 'D', can somebody tell me how I get the Visual C to install to my Windows folder where I imagine it should be.
#1. "RE: Visual C++2008 redistributable -x86 Setup install to." In response to Daveuk (Reply # 0)
Are you sure it installed there and not just unpacked there?I imagine it couldn't install if there is no operating system check to see if there is a file labeled setup(application) contained where it"installed".
#2. "RE: Visual C++2008 redistributable -x86 Setup install to." In response to jbmcmillan (Reply # 1)
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QUOTE: Are you sure it installed there and not just unpacked there?I imagine it couldn't install if there is no operating system check to see if there is a file labeled setup(application) contained where it"installed".
It definitely installed into 'G', just run it again and it's gone into 'G', there is a setup exe there and when clicked it gives 2 options Repair or Uninstall.
#6. "RE: Visual C++2008 redistributable -x86 Setup install to." In response to Daveuk (Reply # 5)
Once you install it with G disconnected, if there still is a problem, I'd suggest getting Revo. It's a free uninstaller that will remove almost all traces of installed programs. Run it instead of uninstalling from Add/Remove. But, first I'd reconnet G then run Revo to uninstall all traces.
Once you've run Revo, again disconnect G and try to install your software.
#7. "RE: Visual C++2008 redistributable -x86 Setup install to." In response to KJT (Reply # 6)
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QUOTE: Once you install it with G disconnected, if there still is a problem, I'd suggest getting Revo. It's a free uninstaller that will remove almost all traces of installed programs. Run it instead of uninstalling from Add/Remove. But, first I'd reconnet G then run Revo to uninstall all traces.
Once you've run Revo, again disconnect G and try to install your software.
Jim.
Jim, I've twice uninstalled it using Revo and once using it's own uninstaller, I don't use Add/Remove.
#8. "RE: Visual C++2008 redistributable -x86 Setup install to." In response to Daveuk (Reply # 2) Tue May-19-09 05:38 PM by Grogan
It wouldn't work there. The libraries have to be installed to the system. It's UNPACKING the archive there and then installing to the system. You can delete those installation files.
P.S. Installing from add/remove programs invokes the software's "own" uninstaller. It is the same thing. So does Revo first, if you use it correctly.
P.P.S. With a redistributable like that, after unpacking you may have to actually go there and run the setup.exe. e.g. Uninstall, run the downloaded executable archive again to unpack, then run the setup.exe to install it to the system.
#9. "RE: Visual C++2008 redistributable -x86 Setup install to." In response to Grogan (Reply # 8)
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QUOTE: It wouldn't work there. The libraries have to be installed to the system. It's UNPACKING the archive there and then installing to the system. You can delete those installation files.
P.S. Installing from add/remove programs invokes the software's "own" uninstaller. It is the same thing. So does Revo first, if you use it correctly.
Thanks Grogan and Jim,
I've done a bit of searching and found out that this appears to be a problem which Microsoft are aware of, it seems that upon installing, temporary files are erroneously generated by the installer and dumped somewhere other than Temp files.
As Grogan states, they can be deleted after installation, which I've now done, incidentally, after removing my 'G' drive and installing again, they were placed on my 'D' drive.
