Disk Crashed. Windows Re-Installed. thinBasic Won't Install.

**gungadout** · 07-09-2010, 07:01

Hi Folks,

My hard disk crashed completely a few weeks ago..

I re-installed Windows (XP PS3) on a new disk and have been progressively rebuilding it.

I tried re-installing thinBasic (1.7.7.0) from a backup of the downloaded installation file. It won't install. There is no error message

I will download the new version, but I don't want to have to rework all that I have done, if some instructions that were present in version 1.7.7.0 are not supported in the new version.

If I do strike any problems, is there a link where I can download a fresh copy of the latest stable 1.7.x.x version?

(Also, from memory, version 1.7.x.x works on Windows 95. That would be advantageous for something I have in mind.)

Thanks,

Peter H. (gungadout)

**ErosOlmi** · 07-09-2010, 07:13

**gungadout** · 07-09-2010, 07:25

Thanks, Eros.

**gungadout** · 07-09-2010, 07:42

Hi Folks,

It looks like I've got a Windows problem of some description.

thinBasic 1.8.0.0 won't install either.

I turned off the virus scanner, but that made no difference.

I get the message box "This will install thinBasic. Do you wish to continue?" I click on the Yes button. An hourglass appears for a split second, then nothing more happens.

thinBasic is the first program I have had a problem with when re-installing into the new Windows environment.

Any suggestions would be welcome.

Regards,

Peter H. (gungadout)

**gungadout** · 07-09-2010, 08:51

Hi Folks,

A computer restart fixed the problem, for some reason.

Regards,

Peter H. (gungadout)

**ErosOlmi** · 07-09-2010, 10:13

I'm sorry but it is quite difficult to understand possible reasons.
After the "Yes" button setup starts loading setup logic and internal data.

I suspect it starts to expand some files in default temporary directory.
Try to see what is the temporary directory opening a Console window and type SET
It will show all environment variables among which you will see TEMP=... and/or TMP=...
See if that directory exists.

Also try to cleanup temp files using Windows cleaup tool, it should be (if I remember well) under Start\Applications\Accessories\System tools\ ...

Ciao
Eros