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External
Since: Apr 19, 2007
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 12:01 am
Post subject: Cannot install a program
Archived from groups: microsoft>public>windows>vista>general (more info?)
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I am trying to install a program, but when it is
finalizing the installation of the DVD, I get the following dialog box:
"The following application should be closed before continuing the install:
Windows Explorer (Process Id: 1888)"
I get that, even thought I do not have any Explorer open, that I know of.
Please advise what is what this dialog information is trying to tell me.
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External
Since: Sep 27, 2004
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 4:49 am
Post subject: Re: Cannot install a program [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Octavio" <inquirer.TakeThisOut@inquirer.com> wrote in message
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>I am trying to install a program, but when it is finalizing the
>installation of the DVD, I get the following dialog box:
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> "The following application should be closed before continuing the install:
> Windows Explorer (Process Id: 1888)"
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> I get that, even thought I do not have any Explorer open, that I know of.
> Please advise what is what this dialog information is trying to tell me.
>
> Thanks in advance.
It's a bizarre request from an installer, but if you trust the software,
then you can kill explorer via Task Manager
Ctrl-Shift-Esc > Processes (tab) > Show processes from all users >
Right-click explorer > End Process
The PID column will show you the process corresponding to 1888
(addable via View > Select Columns, if not visible)
To restart it (from within Task Manager)
File > Run > explorer
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 4:49 am
Post subject: Re: Cannot install a program [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
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Do I restart the explorer after I installed the new program and then
restarted the computer? (I am not very computer literate, as you see). So
I gather that the explorer is only termporarily off untill I restart the
computer, is that correct?
Thanks again,
"Jon" <Email_Address.DeleteThis@SomewhereOrOther.com> wrote in message
news:eWYCM2A2HHA.4880@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
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> "Octavio" <inquirer.DeleteThis@inquirer.com> wrote in message
> news:%23CkClhA2HHA.4680@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>I am trying to install a program, but when it is finalizing the
>>installation of the DVD, I get the following dialog box:
>>
>> "The following application should be closed before continuing the
>> install:
>> Windows Explorer (Process Id: 1888)"
>>
>> I get that, even thought I do not have any Explorer open, that I know of.
>> Please advise what is what this dialog information is trying to tell me.
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
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> It's a bizarre request from an installer, but if you trust the software,
> then you can kill explorer via Task Manager
>
> Ctrl-Shift-Esc > Processes (tab) > Show processes from all users >
> Right-click explorer > End Process
> The PID column will show you the process corresponding to 1888
> (addable via View > Select Columns, if not visible)
>
> To restart it (from within Task Manager)
> File > Run > explorer
>
> --
> Jon
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 5:49 am
Post subject: Re: Cannot install a program [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Octavio" <inquirer DeleteThis @inquirer.com> wrote in message
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> Do I restart the explorer after I installed the new program and then
> restarted the computer? (I am not very computer literate, as you see).
> So I gather that the explorer is only termporarily off untill I restart
> the computer, is that correct?
> Thanks again,
>
If you've restarted the computer then there shouldn't be any need.
So yes, you're correct. Assuming no changes made by the installer to the
system in this area, explorer will restart after a reboot.
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