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Name: Gary Judd
Date: March 18, 2008 at 04:32:10 Pacific
Subject: Directory name is invalid
OS: Vista
CPU/Ram: Celeron
Model/Manufacturer: E systems
Comment:

Every time i try to install something from my DVD drive a warning message pops up saying:
E:\
The directory name is invalid.

Any ideas?
Cheers.


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Response Number 1
Name: Computer Stuff
Date: March 18, 2008 at 05:48:36 Pacific
Reply: (edit)

Do you have a C:\windows\temp? Install programs use that as a work area.


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Response Number 2
Name: XpUser
Date: March 18, 2008 at 05:55:36 Pacific
Reply: (edit)

Is your Vista up-to-date with Windows Update? If not and you are running Vista Ultimate, Vista Enterprise, or Vista Business, see M$ article below for workaround.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932142

i_Xp/VistaUser


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