Error 105

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Error 105

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I'm using Windows 7 home premium 64 bit and I'm having a problem trying to install a rather old piece of software that ran on a previous machine under Windows XP without any problems.

http://my.ece.ucsb.edu/bobsclass/2C/Simulation/circuit\_maker.htm

I keep getting the error messagae......

Setup is unable to find installation languages in C:\Users\Chris\Appdata\Local\Temp\_ISTMP8.DIR\SETUP.LID file.

Error 105

I've done all the normal things such as running as admin,clean boot and even reinstalled Windows and it doesn't make any difference.

Is this too old (15 years) to run under 7,or is there a simple fix please?

Chris.

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Answer 1

Home Premium is not suitable for XP Mode but you may be able to use other Virtual Machine software.

Windows Virtual PC

Download Windows XP Mode

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx

Windows XP Mode (Windows 7 only, but not any of the Home versions) "You are not eligible to download Windows XP Mode. You must have Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate to run Windows XP Mode".

Virtual PC 2007

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=04d26402-3199-48a3-afa2-2dc0b40a73b6&displaylang=en&tm

Running Virtual PC 2007 on Windows 7

http://blogs.msdn.com/virtual_pc_guy/archive/2009/08/19/running-virtual-pc-2007-on-windows-7.aspx

This covers the whole gambit of virtual machines in "Home" versions if you want to have a look at it. Of course you will need a licensed copy of XP to install and run in any of them (except XP Mode).

VirtualBox is an impressive VM contender

http://windowssecrets.com/search/?cx=017937947691920082874%3A_ilcm6kdy_y&cof=FORID%3A11&q=VirtualBox+is+an+impressive+VM+contender+&sa=Search&advWS=1&advSAN=1&advPages=15

Here are a couple of posts about error 105, it may be a problem with language files (.lid)?

Error 105 and Setup.lid file

http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/xpprograms/thread/f92aed9a-0a75-4001-9067-a02b981a6d56

Windows 7 Error 105: Setup is unable to find installation languages

http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7programs/thread/2247846c-6e4d-4adf-980a-bf6dbd2e9433

Answer 2

Hello Chris,

Most likely a program that old will not be compatible with Windows 7. You will have a couple of options. First is to try the Compatibility option. Right click on the executable and select properties. There go under the Compatibility Tab and use the drop down menu to select XP SP3. Click Okay and see if it will install this way. If it does you may have to use the same steps to get this program running in XP Compatibility mode at all times.

If it doesnt work, which maybe the case, you will need to use XP Mode or a Virtual Machine of XP in order to use the program.

Regards,

Alex T.

~Windows Desktop Experience MVP 2007-2011~

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Answer 3

Anonymous

Thanks for all those,much as I'd like tp give them a try I can't find my XP disc anymore so will have to find another solution.Think I'll try to find another circuit drawing program that will run under Windows 7.

Chris.

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Anonymous

Thanks for the answer,tried all that without any difference.How do I go about using XP mode or virtual machine?

Chris.

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