If you want MongoDB on a Windows 11 workstation right now, you have two solid routes: the one‑line, repeatable WinGet method that gets you from zero to a registered Windows service quickly, or the full MSI installer if you prefer a graphical, configurable setup. This feature walks both paths...
The C:\Windows\Installer folder is the quiet storage locker on your Windows PC that most people never inspect — and if left to its own devices it can quietly swell into tens of gigabytes over years, forcing users to scramble for disk space or, worse, prompting risky, impulsive deletions that...
Microsoft released a September 9, 2025 hotpatch—KB5065474—for Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC 2024 that advances hotpatch coverage to a new OS build (26100.6508), addresses a notable UAC/MSI compatibility issue, and includes a known‑issue advisory that affects PowerShell Direct (PSDirect)...
AMD’s freshly posted support guidance for the vexing Error 1603 is a welcome — if overdue — dose of clarity for users who hit a brick wall while installing Radeon or chipset packages on Windows 10 and 11. The company’s knowledge base article walks through the usual suspects (software conflicts...
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The issues started with Server Essentials warning that 3 of the clients have a new hard drive that needs to be added to the backup process. There is a hard drive on one of the machines that I have not added to the backup as it is a temporary...
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A quiet but seismic shift has just taken place beneath the surface of Windows—one that rewrites the rules for system scripting, application compatibility, and even the playing field for cyber attackers. Windows 11 version 24H2, recently released as a major feature update, formally retires the...
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Visual Basic Scripting Edition (VBScript) has long held a crucial role in Windows environments, powering everything from automated administrative tasks to classic web pages crafted during an earlier era of the internet. Now, with Microsoft’s phased deprecation of VBScript and its upcoming...
For organizations steeped in the legacy of Windows automation, the impending deprecation of Visual Basic Scripting Edition (VBScript) represents a watershed moment—one that demands methodical preparation, introspection, and decisive action. Microsoft’s phased discontinuation of VBScript, most...
I'm having some kind of problem with temporary files. I'm attempting to install a program I downloaded; when you click "setup", it extracts an .msi file first and then starts the install. However, the install can never complete because it always says the .msi file in Users/me/AppData, etc. can't...
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Hello everyone, I just joined this forum in desperate need for a solution. I recently started receiving this error message whenever I try to install a *.msi program. I have tried every single fix I've...
I just installed Windows 7 Ultimate x64 (version 6.1 build 7600). I cannot install any software related with msi. For example, if I install Office 2007, there will be a pop up message "Setup cannot find Office.en-us\OfficeMUI.msi" and the installation has to be cancelled. Other software...
hi, just installed windows 7(64bit), clean installation
i have this weird problem, the msi installer seems to hang every time i try installing, java runtime enviroment and office 2003. after a while i give up and close the proccess and end up restarting coz any other app gets stuck.
another...
I installed Fallout 3 on Windows 7 Beta x64 and was given the dreaded xlive.dll issue as with most people.
I followed the following instructions and successfully installed BOTH!
Hope this helps others!!! :D
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Hello there,
For those whom might not know this is a fix while installing some software and works perfectly with adobe reader 8.1.3
Solve a problem with Windows 7 beta
An issue with the Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP) client in Windows 7 beta is causing Explorer and some...