How can I fix 'Invalid command line argument' ?

Question

Original title: Invalid command line argument. Invalid command line argument

I'm using a Windows 8.1 Single Language on a Sony Computer. I'm trying to install the

http://www.sony-asia.com/support/download/578167?site=hp\_en\_AP\_i&direct=true

using the Vaio update and it does download. But then a windows appears with the the above error. I tried Sony Esupport but they don't provide it in India. So I'm hoping I'll get a solution here.

Help. Thanks

Answer 1

                it does download. But then a windows appears with the the above error.

The instructions imply that you should save it and then open it.   Are you getting a prompt which would allow you to do that?   If so, don't use the Open or Run option on it.   ; )

Answer 2

                it does download. But then a windows appears with the the above error.

The instructions imply that you should save it and then open it.   Are you getting a prompt which would allow you to do that?   If so, don't use the Open or Run option on it.   ; )

Answer 3

The instructions imply that you should save it and then open it.   Are you getting a prompt which would allow you to do that?   If so, don't use the Open or Run option on it.   ; )

  The open-save options come only when I install it WITHOUT the Vaio Update Software, form the esupport site. 

In Vaio update, it just downloads the update and automatically installs it. So no I don't get the options.

This is what happens : 

after .5 seconds

Answer 4

In Vaio update, it just downloads the update and automatically installs it.

If you want you could try diagnosing the install package problem.  I would run ProcMon to capture what is going on.  The message suggests you may have to install an SDK (perhaps from Intel) to get some of its files.  Another possibility that you could try this way would be finding the unzipped package before it deletes itself by leaving those messages up and rummaging around in the file path that it was launched from.  But it may only be a matter of having to stop that install and using the OS Compatibility tool to get it done as if you were using the original OS.  It might  be sufficient to have that directory open, e.g. either in a cmd window or a File Explorer window, before closing the message window but probably not.

Otherwise contact Sony and ask them to fix their install package.

Answer 5

I manually downloaded the update from ESUPPORT and it installs just fine. BUt It doesn't install when I try to, using Vaio Update. Same error. 

I used Procmon and checked the processes. There happens to be tonnes of processes happenning when I try to use Vaio update. And I don't know which to look for.

I should've led with this: I don't understand the meaning of the error.