[OpenAFS] installing 64bit OAFS on vista

David Bear David.Bear@asu.edu
Tue, 3 Nov 2009 16:00:47 -0700


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Okay. After checking it appears that it is indeed a 64bit process.

However, after running an administrative powershell and trying

msiexec -i openafs...

The openafs install begins, I answer to remove the prior version, and to do
a typical install, then I get a message that Files are in Use - close
windows explorer and retry to continue...

How can you kill the windows explorer ? Its the grandaddy of all things --
and it will restart itself .


On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 3:52 PM, Jeffrey Altman <jaltman@secure-endpoints.com
> wrote:

> There are 32-bit and 64-bit versions of just about everything.
> If you are unsure, check the process type with Task Manager.
>
> David Bear wrote:
> > Okay. Do you know if powershell is a 64 bit process?
> >
> > On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 3:40 PM, Jeffrey Altman
> > <jaltman@secure-endpoints.com <mailto:jaltman@secure-endpoints.com>>
> wrote:
> >
> >     Vista doesn't have such an option so execute the MSI from a 64-bit
> >     process such as the 64-bit Explorer Shell.
> >
> >     David Bear wrote:
> >     > I note the following from web site regarding the 64bit openafs:
> >     >
> >     > Note: In 64-bit versions of Microsoft Windows there are 64-bit and
> >     > 32-bit versions of the command prompt and the Explorer Shell.  It
> is
> >     > very important that when installing applications that the
> >     installers be
> >     > started from a 64-bit process.  It is strongly recommended that the
> >     > Add/Remove Programs Control Panel be used to initiate installations
> on
> >     > 64-bit Microsoft Windows operating systems.
> >     >
> >     > Yet, in all the searching I have done, on my vista 64 in the
> 'Programs
> >     > and Features' control panel (the replacement for add/remove
> programs)
> >     > there is no option to install or add a program from an msi. The
> only
> >     > options related to this are to
> >     >
> >     > buy programs from windows market place
> >     > install a program from the network
> >     > view purchased software
> >     >
> >     > I am really starting to hate Vista more which is something I didn't
> >     > think was possible.
> >     >
> >     > How does one install openafs 64 on vista 64 if you can't just
> >     launch the
> >     > executable? That is how I originally install the 1.5.60 client --
> >     now I
> >     > am at a dead end. Will some please kill Vista and make it go
> away....
> >     >
> >     > --
> >     > David Bear
> >     > College of Public Programs at ASU
> >     > 602-494-0424
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > David Bear
> > College of Public Programs at ASU
> > 602-494-0424
>
>
>


-- 
David Bear
College of Public Programs at ASU
602-494-0424

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Okay. After checking it appears that it is indeed a 64bit process.<div><br>=
</div><div>However, after running an administrative powershell and trying</=
div><div><br></div><div>msiexec -i openafs...</div><div><br></div><div>The =
openafs install begins, I answer to remove the prior version, and to do a t=
ypical install, then I get a message that Files are in Use - close windows =
explorer and retry to continue...</div>
<div><br></div><div>How can you kill the windows explorer ? Its the grandad=
dy of all things -- and it will restart itself .</div><div><br><br><div cla=
ss=3D"gmail_quote">On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 3:52 PM, Jeffrey Altman <span dir=
=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:jaltman@secure-endpoints.com">jaltman@secure=
-endpoints.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1p=
x #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">There are 32-bit and 64-bit versions of jus=
t about everything.<br>
If you are unsure, check the process type with Task Manager.<br>
<div class=3D"im"><br>
David Bear wrote:<br>
&gt; Okay. Do you know if powershell is a 64 bit process?<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 3:40 PM, Jeffrey Altman<br>
</div><div><div></div><div class=3D"h5">&gt; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:jaltman@=
secure-endpoints.com">jaltman@secure-endpoints.com</a> &lt;mailto:<a href=
=3D"mailto:jaltman@secure-endpoints.com">jaltman@secure-endpoints.com</a>&g=
t;&gt; wrote:<br>

&gt;<br>
&gt; =C2=A0 =C2=A0 Vista doesn&#39;t have such an option so execute the MSI=
 from a 64-bit<br>
&gt; =C2=A0 =C2=A0 process such as the 64-bit Explorer Shell.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; =C2=A0 =C2=A0 David Bear wrote:<br>
&gt; =C2=A0 =C2=A0 &gt; I note the following from web site regarding the 64=
bit openafs:<br>
&gt; =C2=A0 =C2=A0 &gt;<br>
&gt; =C2=A0 =C2=A0 &gt; Note: In 64-bit versions of Microsoft Windows there=
 are 64-bit and<br>
&gt; =C2=A0 =C2=A0 &gt; 32-bit versions of the command prompt and the Explo=
rer Shell. =C2=A0It is<br>
&gt; =C2=A0 =C2=A0 &gt; very important that when installing applications th=
at the<br>
&gt; =C2=A0 =C2=A0 installers be<br>
&gt; =C2=A0 =C2=A0 &gt; started from a 64-bit process. =C2=A0It is strongly=
 recommended that the<br>
&gt; =C2=A0 =C2=A0 &gt; Add/Remove Programs Control Panel be used to initia=
te installations on<br>
&gt; =C2=A0 =C2=A0 &gt; 64-bit Microsoft Windows operating systems.<br>
&gt; =C2=A0 =C2=A0 &gt;<br>
&gt; =C2=A0 =C2=A0 &gt; Yet, in all the searching I have done, on my vista =
64 in the &#39;Programs<br>
&gt; =C2=A0 =C2=A0 &gt; and Features&#39; control panel (the replacement fo=
r add/remove programs)<br>
&gt; =C2=A0 =C2=A0 &gt; there is no option to install or add a program from=
 an msi. The only<br>
&gt; =C2=A0 =C2=A0 &gt; options related to this are to<br>
&gt; =C2=A0 =C2=A0 &gt;<br>
&gt; =C2=A0 =C2=A0 &gt; buy programs from windows market place<br>
&gt; =C2=A0 =C2=A0 &gt; install a program from the network<br>
&gt; =C2=A0 =C2=A0 &gt; view purchased software<br>
&gt; =C2=A0 =C2=A0 &gt;<br>
&gt; =C2=A0 =C2=A0 &gt; I am really starting to hate Vista more which is so=
mething I didn&#39;t<br>
&gt; =C2=A0 =C2=A0 &gt; think was possible.<br>
&gt; =C2=A0 =C2=A0 &gt;<br>
&gt; =C2=A0 =C2=A0 &gt; How does one install openafs 64 on vista 64 if you =
can&#39;t just<br>
&gt; =C2=A0 =C2=A0 launch the<br>
&gt; =C2=A0 =C2=A0 &gt; executable? That is how I originally install the 1.=
5.60 client --<br>
&gt; =C2=A0 =C2=A0 now I<br>
&gt; =C2=A0 =C2=A0 &gt; am at a dead end. Will some please kill Vista and m=
ake it go away....<br>
&gt; =C2=A0 =C2=A0 &gt;<br>
&gt; =C2=A0 =C2=A0 &gt; --<br>
&gt; =C2=A0 =C2=A0 &gt; David Bear<br>
&gt; =C2=A0 =C2=A0 &gt; College of Public Programs at ASU<br>
&gt; =C2=A0 =C2=A0 &gt; 602-494-0424<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; --<br>
&gt; David Bear<br>
&gt; College of Public Programs at ASU<br>
&gt; 602-494-0424<br>
<br>
<br>
</div></div></blockquote></div><br><br clear=3D"all"><br>-- <br>David Bear<=
br>College of Public Programs at ASU<br>602-494-0424<br>
</div>

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