[OpenAFS] installing 64bit OAFS on vista
David Bear
David.Bear@asu.edu
Tue, 3 Nov 2009 16:02:35 -0700
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Okay, nevermind. I just killed the windows explorer and let the process
complete.
Rebooting now to see how it went...
On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 4:00 PM, David Bear <David.Bear@asu.edu> wrote:
> 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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David Bear
College of Public Programs at ASU
602-494-0424
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Okay, nevermind. I just killed the windows explorer and let the process com=
plete.=C2=A0<div><br></div><div>Rebooting now to see how it went...<br><br>=
<div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 4:00 PM, David Bear <span=
dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:David.Bear@asu.edu">David.Bear@asu.edu</=
a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1p=
x #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">Okay. After checking it appears that it is =
indeed a 64bit process.<div><br></div><div>However, after running an admini=
strative powershell and trying</div>
<div><br></div><div>msiexec -i openafs...</div><div><br></div><div>The open=
afs install begins, I answer to remove the prior version, and to do a typic=
al install, then I get a message that Files are in Use - close windows expl=
orer 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><div><div></div>=
<div class=3D"h5"><br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at=
3:52 PM, Jeffrey Altman <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:jaltman@se=
cure-endpoints.com" target=3D"_blank">jaltman@secure-endpoints.com</a>><=
/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 just=
about everything.<br>
If you are unsure, check the process type with Task Manager.<br>
<div><br>
David Bear wrote:<br>
> Okay. Do you know if powershell is a 64 bit process?<br>
><br>
> On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 3:40 PM, Jeffrey Altman<br>
</div><div><div></div><div>> <<a href=3D"mailto:jaltman@secure-endpoi=
nts.com" target=3D"_blank">jaltman@secure-endpoints.com</a> <mailto:<a h=
ref=3D"mailto:jaltman@secure-endpoints.com" target=3D"_blank">jaltman@secur=
e-endpoints.com</a>>> wrote:<br>
><br>
> =C2=A0 =C2=A0 Vista doesn't have such an option so execute the MSI=
from a 64-bit<br>
> =C2=A0 =C2=A0 process such as the 64-bit Explorer Shell.<br>
><br>
> =C2=A0 =C2=A0 David Bear wrote:<br>
> =C2=A0 =C2=A0 > I note the following from web site regarding the 64=
bit openafs:<br>
> =C2=A0 =C2=A0 ><br>
> =C2=A0 =C2=A0 > Note: In 64-bit versions of Microsoft Windows there=
are 64-bit and<br>
> =C2=A0 =C2=A0 > 32-bit versions of the command prompt and the Explo=
rer Shell. =C2=A0It is<br>
> =C2=A0 =C2=A0 > very important that when installing applications th=
at the<br>
> =C2=A0 =C2=A0 installers be<br>
> =C2=A0 =C2=A0 > started from a 64-bit process. =C2=A0It is strongly=
recommended that the<br>
> =C2=A0 =C2=A0 > Add/Remove Programs Control Panel be used to initia=
te installations on<br>
> =C2=A0 =C2=A0 > 64-bit Microsoft Windows operating systems.<br>
> =C2=A0 =C2=A0 ><br>
> =C2=A0 =C2=A0 > Yet, in all the searching I have done, on my vista =
64 in the 'Programs<br>
> =C2=A0 =C2=A0 > and Features' control panel (the replacement fo=
r add/remove programs)<br>
> =C2=A0 =C2=A0 > there is no option to install or add a program from=
an msi. The only<br>
> =C2=A0 =C2=A0 > options related to this are to<br>
> =C2=A0 =C2=A0 ><br>
> =C2=A0 =C2=A0 > buy programs from windows market place<br>
> =C2=A0 =C2=A0 > install a program from the network<br>
> =C2=A0 =C2=A0 > view purchased software<br>
> =C2=A0 =C2=A0 ><br>
> =C2=A0 =C2=A0 > I am really starting to hate Vista more which is so=
mething I didn't<br>
> =C2=A0 =C2=A0 > think was possible.<br>
> =C2=A0 =C2=A0 ><br>
> =C2=A0 =C2=A0 > How does one install openafs 64 on vista 64 if you =
can't just<br>
> =C2=A0 =C2=A0 launch the<br>
> =C2=A0 =C2=A0 > executable? That is how I originally install the 1.=
5.60 client --<br>
> =C2=A0 =C2=A0 now I<br>
> =C2=A0 =C2=A0 > am at a dead end. Will some please kill Vista and m=
ake it go away....<br>
> =C2=A0 =C2=A0 ><br>
> =C2=A0 =C2=A0 > --<br>
> =C2=A0 =C2=A0 > David Bear<br>
> =C2=A0 =C2=A0 > College of Public Programs at ASU<br>
> =C2=A0 =C2=A0 > 602-494-0424<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> --<br>
> David Bear<br>
> College of Public Programs at ASU<br>
> 602-494-0424<br>
<br>
<br>
</div></div></blockquote></div><br><br clear=3D"all"><br></div></div>-- <br=
><div class=3D"im">David Bear<br>College of Public Programs at ASU<br>602-4=
94-0424<br>
</div></div>
</blockquote></div><br><br clear=3D"all"><br>-- <br>David Bear<br>College o=
f Public Programs at ASU<br>602-494-0424<br>
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