Error message:software cannot be installed using the 'Run as...' command.

Question

I amtrying to load HP Photosmart D71000 series. Keep getting error message:software cannot be installed using the 'Run as...' command. Guidance suggests logging on as user with admin priviledges. This was done and same message came up.  Why?

Answer 1

Try right-clicking on the setup.exe > Run as Admin.

If that does not work, try the Vista Hardware and Drivers Forum:

http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistahardware/threads

Cheers.

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Mick Murphy - Microsoft Partner

Answer 2

Try this go into control panel click on programs not uninstall programs but the word programss under programs and features select run programs made for previous versions of windows then just follow directions. Hope this helps it worked for me.

 

I had to type the word programs in the search box on the start menu, then clicked on run programs made for previous versions (was fourth option down in the drop down list)

Thank you!

Answer 3

maufry replied on

Try this go into control panel click on programs not uninstall programs but the word programss under programs and features select run programs made for previous versions of windows then just follow directions. Hope this helps it worked for me.

THIS WORKED FOR ME!!!!  THANK YOU!

Answer 4

Running Windows Ultimate 7

I got the same error message while trying to install HP1514n Color Laserjet

"software cannot be installed using "Run as ...command"

Started Installation Process again by Removing and Replacing Disc in Ddrive

 When Auto Play dialogue box appeared i chose "Open folder to view files"

Scrolled through list till i came to "HP setup" double clicked on same and it

opened up original Software disc Screen.

I chose "Express Install " then " Express USB" as i'm not on a network

and let disc take me through the remaining stages

When same error message reappeared i closed error message box and

installation continued successfully.

Ive tried this on two occasions and both times its worked.

I should mention that i only arrived at this solution after reading through

all of the various posts regarding this error message.

Thank you all

All the Best

 Jeap

Answer 5

this really work. Thank man