Cannot Install nLite, DOS Box Error

[tecknomage]

Downloaded v1.4.9.1 to install, tried both archive & installer.

A Command Prompt box opens and I get an error message about a NTVDM CPU illegal instruction.

Looks like downloads are running a non-standard (Windows) installer.

I do have .NET Framework installed (versions 2.0 SP2, 3.0 SP2, 3.5 SP1)

What I'm missing to install nLite

Edited July 13, 2010 by tecknomage

[jaclaz]

Which OS are you running?

Open a command prompt and start nlite from it, this way you will have the complete error message (please post it).

jaclaz

[tecknomage]

First, it does not matter if you launch from Command Prompt or not.

I run WinXP Pro SP3.

Edited July 13, 2010 by tecknomage

[tecknomage]

UPDATE

Just tried the same nLite Installer on my WinXP SP3 system at work. Got exact same error.

Also found MS KB324767

Tried fixing Config.nt & Autoexec.nt as stated (copied/pasted suggested entries), did NOT fix.

[jaclaz]

No that KB should not be related. (the error is different)

This one may :

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314106

But I would rather suspect a bad download "autofixed" by some AV utility:

jaclaz

[tecknomage]

KB314106 fixes did not work.

Note that my work system is a vanilla WinXP with SP3 installed so there's no issue with Sound Blaster cards, etc.

I cannot make heads or tails of your "bad download "autofixed" by some AV utility" reference

My top question is, why in the hell is nLite installer using NTDOS at all

nLite is for WinXP, so why not a standard 32bit MSI or Setup.exe type installer?

Edited July 13, 2010 by tecknomage

[johnhc]

KB314106 fixes did not work.

Note that my work system is a vanilla WinXP with SP3 installed so there's no issue with Sound Blaster cards, etc.

I cannot make heads or tails of your "bad download "autofixed" by some AV utility" reference

My top question is, why in the hell is nLite installer using NTDOS at all

nLite is for WinXP, so why not a standard 32bit MSI or Setup.exe type installer?

tecknomage, nLite does not use 16 bit code. I strongly suspect you have a bad DL. Have you checked the MD5 hash? Did you DL the installer from the nLite site? If you did not use the nLite site or the MD5 code does not agree with that posted on the nLite site, you have a bad DL - DL until you get a good copy. Enjoy, John.

Edited July 13, 2010 by johnhc

[Yzöwl]

I cannot make heads or tails of your "bad download "autofixed" by some AV utility" reference

You need to check that the files you are using, (those which you've downloaded), have not been corrupted in some way.

In order to verify their integrity, the developer has provided MD5 hashes for you to make a comparison.

I have repropduced them here:

• Installer
  Name - nLite-1.4.9.1.installer.exe:
  Size - 2.54 MB
  MD5 - 3C29656A99295E819FA2FE44F814AE42
  
• Self-extracting archive
  Name - nLite-1.4.9.1.exe
  Size - 2.38 MB
  MD5 - CB0EFF52EE9AB11D63D5D6000116E334

[jaclaz]

Just in case:

http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/File-Management/MD5-Check.shtml

(one of the many)

jaclaz

[tecknomage]

Thanks everyone

YAP the checksum was wrong.

Tried another download method and the checksum was OK, and the installer worked.

Also thanks for MD5Check.