Vista: "This program may not have installed properly"

This dialog screen appeared when I installed, uninstalled then reinstalled a game onto my Vostro 1500 D drive. I'm not sure how the feature works and would like to know how to access and configure it.

 

Yes it's an irritating confirmation and I just "x" out. You'll know if the program didn't install correctly once you start using it.

 

Yea I get that with my new Vista 64 and iTunes install ... so far iTunes is just working fine. Most irritating.

 

I think it's something to do with program compatibility. I'm just wondering if there's a way to configure it because this is a problem I've never experienced in XP.

 

When I load every program this confirmation always comes up. How would I know if it installed correctly if I just loaded it? Probably a glinch. When I click re-install it does nothing.

 

Although the feature is trigger-happy in its warnings, it's semi-useful in that I don't click on an executable by accident and waste time shutting it down.

Does anyone have an idea on how to configure this?

 

Hey, so it is a bit annoying, but it seems like it doesn't do any damage to just let vista do the reinstall. However, I got the message when trying to UNinstall an older program. I chose the 'yes it's installed correctly' option and then an error message popped up saying "this program requires windows 2000 or later", and wont uninstall. I'm trying to find out how to configure or run this vista compatibility thing to see if I can change my answer and get it to work its voodoo on the uninstall. Any suggestions?

 

Looks like none of you that have responded to the question really understand what the error message is about!

Under Windows Vista, even an administrator normally runs with standard user privileges. Only when access to certain key areas of the system are required, does Vista prompt you for elevated privileges.

Microsoft has been crying themselves hoarse for the last 10 years about the proper way to write a Windows program! Programs should not write stuff to certain parts of the registry that are not accessible without admin privileges. Most software companies have been guilty of writing crap that assume that all users on a Windows pc have admin privileges. This is the first time that MS is actually enforcing the rule.

What Vista is attempting to tell you when it says that the program may not have installed correctly is that the program was written pre-Vista and may require admin privileges to install. This is particularly the case if it is not using Windows Installer technology and is attempting to access the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE registry key.

For programs such as these, it is best to start the SETUP.EXE as "Administrator" by selecting the program, right-clicking and selecting "Run as Administrator".

 

i get those randomly too. I just open up the program to make sure it works and promptly ignore it

 

I have administrative rights and it still informs me that I need an "Administrative" right to perform an operation, ie deleting a file and not only tells you once but twice! If I log on as Administrator why would I have to right click and choose run as an Administrator? It doesn't make sense. I did find this out once when a program wouldn't load. Heck even an Administrator have to jump hoops to load a program! MS really makes us jump thru hoops! LOL