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Greeneyes

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0 posted 2004-08-13 11:49 AM

I am trying to install a program but an error message keeps coming up invalid drive Z I dont have a drive Z (nor have I ever) does anyone know an easy solution for re mapping drives? or is this more complicated? I really do not want to have to reload my computer if I can avoid that....any help greatly appreciated !!

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Poet deVine

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1 posted 2004-08-13 09:51 PM

What program are you trying to install?

Is it trying to install it on 'drive z'? Can't you redirect it? When it gives you the box with the drive location, is there a 'browse' button you can use to find the drive you want to use (probably C?)

Greeneyes

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2 posted 2004-08-14 04:25 PM

I am trying to install a paint program, and no it will not give me the option to redirect....could it be a virus? I have a protection program and it comes up clean...but as of this moment I can not install anything new.....

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Poet deVine

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3 posted 2004-08-14 07:00 PM

Are you installing it from a CD or downloading it from the internet?

Greeneyes

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4 posted 2004-08-14 08:06 PM

from the internet...

Poet deVine

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5 posted 2004-08-14 10:06 PM

Can you download it to a floppy disc or burn it on a CD before you add it to your hard drive? That's what I usually do...then I scan it for a virus and then install it. I also then have a master in case I have to reinstall it...

Is it PaintShop Pro?

Greeneyes

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6 posted 2004-08-15 11:23 AM

yes, thats one program, but the main problem with any install is the drive Z which I have never had so i guess I need to reload the PC and start over sigh....

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Poet deVine

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7 posted 2004-08-15 01:47 PM

No..you don't need to do that.

do you know how to do 'screenprints'? (Hit the PrintScreen button and paste into a word document and email it to me...If I could see what YOU see at the point you're being asked for the Z drive, I could help more...

Greeneyes

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8 posted 2004-08-15 02:19 PM

1327: Invalid drive Z\

Fatal error during install

I wasnt sure how to do the other thing, but these are the error messages I get

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jennirey
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9 posted 2004-10-20 06:37 AM

I do software support for an educational software company, usually when we see " Error 1327 invalid Drive Z" It is when the computer is attached to a network and they are using a home directory other than C:\, The new MSI installer checks for the home directory and checks for write privlidges to the my documents folder. Check the properties of the my documents folder and see if it is indeed set to c:\.. if it is, then I would download to your hard drive and run it from there. If it is pointing somewhere else click browse and navigate back to the (2k/xp) C:\documents and settings\"your username"\My documents folder, (9x) C:\my Documemnts. If none of this helps. Could be a bad written .ini file that the program is trying to write. Check with the author of the program and see if they have had previous issues like this before.

Jen

numindast
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10 posted 2008-06-20 11:29 PM

Jennirey --

Just wanted to say that your post helped me with a InstallShield problem just now, while trying to install my BlackBerry Desktop Software. I'd just made a fresh install of Vista, and had relocated my "Documents" folder (by right clicking it, choosing Properties, and "move"ing it) to my server. I moved it back to my C: drive and was promptly able to install the software without error. Thanks for your insight!

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