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Date: | Fri, 2 Dec 2005 07:00:45 -0500 (EST) |
Subject: | Re: setup.exe 2.510.2.2 failing after displaying "set_cygdrive_flags" dialog box |
From: | "Jonathan" <jonathan AT kc8onw DOT net> |
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> I found this thread in the mailing list archives > http://www.cygwin.com/ml/cygwin/2005-09/threads.html#00901 > which is the exact same problem I am having but the thread seemed to die > off with no resolution. Does anyone know what the resolution was, if one > was reached, or what information should I supply, I have webspace I can > put fairly large files on if needed. > > The gist of the problem is that setup.exe fails with the message in the > subject when changing an existing install or after wiping out the existing > install and trying to set up a new install. I checked permissions in the registry and somehow I had lost permission to change "Cygnus Software" in the HKCU tree. I changed the permissions back and deleted the key that was there and now the install works again. Jonathan -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://cygwin.com/docs.html FAQ: http://cygwin.com/faq/
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