installation error

[irishladdy08]

k so i was interested in skinning etc so i downloaded every tool i needed no problem but i cant download Gmax i click setup>next>i agree>next ''error 1722.there is a problem with this windows installer package.a program run as part of setup did not finish as expected contact your personal or package vender'' now what do i do?
thanks
~irish

original thread:http://lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=190806

[ChAiNz.2da]

Copied from Holowan thread.

Originally Posted by irishladdy08

ok i've reposted in the tech thread and no my computer doesnt not have anything to do with gmax and yes i have tried to re download and re install...all failed

Heya irishladdy, just came to me about actually searching for what a 1772 error meant and found this interesting prog. Might want to see if that helps:

http://simple-pc-help.com/support/error_1772.html
or this one:

http://free.pc-error-repair.org/erro...rror-1772.html

Apparently it's caused by a broken system registry (why I wanted you to see if there was a ghost install of gmax in Add/Remove)

If there is a ghost install, use this tool to clean it up and try again:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=290301

[irishladdy08]

didn't work :/

[Astrotoy7]

yep, definitely check if you have the updated windows installer.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Also:

*delete all files and folders for the offending proggie
*run a registry clean (ccleaner is nice free one)
*redownload proggie and attempt reinstall

mtfbwya

[irishladdy08]

didnt work...

[Astrotoy7]

thats a bugger irish.

Of course, Gmax was discontinued in 2005, so it may be time to broaden your horizons, especially if Turbosquid couldnt point you in the right direction.

mtfbwya