Cannot install python under Win32

[Payala]

Hello, I have tried to install python 2.5.1 and 2.5.2 with the same
error. The installer starts fine, but when it gets to the part that
says "Status: Copying new files" it terminates with an error code of
2356.

Does anyone have a clue to what to do?

Thanks in advance for your help

[=?ISO-8859-1?Q?=22Martin_v=2E_L=F6wis=22?=]

Re: Cannot install python under Win32

Hello, I have tried to install python 2.5.1 and 2.5.2 with the same

error. The installer starts fine, but when it gets to the part that
says "Status: Copying new files" it terminates with an error code of
2356.
>
Does anyone have a clue to what to do?

Run the installer with

msiexec /i <py.msi/l*v py.log,

then study py.log to find out what went wrong.

Are you by any chance running the installer from a SUBSTed drive?

Regards,
Martin

[Payala]

Re: Cannot install python under Win32

On Jun 10, 8:56 am, "Martin v. Löwis" <mar...@v.loewi s.dewrote:

Hello, I have tried to install python 2.5.1 and 2.5.2 with the same
error. The installer starts fine, but when it gets to the part that
says "Status: Copying new files" it terminates with an error code of
2356.

>

Does anyone have a clue to what to do?

>
Run the installer with
>
msiexec /i <py.msi/l*v py.log,
>
then study py.log to find out what went wrong.
>
Are you by any chance running the installer from a SUBSTed drive?
>
Regards,
Martin

Thanks for your fast reply Martin, I have done what you said and
digging in the log for the error code I found the following lines,
which sound bad but doesn't give me a clue:

"Action 9:04:50: InstallFiles. Copying new files
MSI (s) (78:54) [09:04:50:250]: Executing op:
ProgressTotal(T otal=34700741,T ype=0,ByteEquiv alent=1)
MSI (s) (78:54) [09:04:50:250]: Executing op: SetTargetFolder (Folder=C:
\Python25\)
MSI (s) (78:54) [09:04:50:250]: Executing op:
SetSourceFolder (Folder=1\)
MSI (s) (78:54) [09:04:50:250]: Executing op:
ChangeMedia(,Me diaPrompt=Pleas e insert the
disk: ,MediaCabinet=p ython,BytesPerT ick=32768,Copie rType=2,ModuleF ileName=C:
\WINDOWS\Instal ler\4f36b5.msi, ,,,,IsFirstPhys icalMedia=1)
MSI (s) (78:54) [09:04:50:250]: Executing op:
FileCopy(Source Name=W9XPOPEN.E XE|
w9xpopen.exe,So urceCabKey=w9xp open.exe,DestNa me=w9xpopen.exe ,Attributes=512 ,FileSize=4608, PerTick=32768,, VerifyMedia=1,, ,,,CheckCRC=0,, ,InstallMode=58 982400,HashOpti ons=0,HashPart1 =-1158250844,Hash Part2=-457781963,HashP art3=862897926, HashPart4=-733767670,,)
MSI (s) (78:54) [09:04:50:250]: File: C:\Python25\w9x popen.exe; To be
installed; Won't patch; No existing file
MSI (s) (78:54) [09:04:50:250]: Source for file 'w9xpopen.exe' is
compressed
InstallFiles: File: w9xpopen.exe, Directory: C:\Python25\, Size:
4608
MSI (s) (78:54) [09:04:50:265]: SOFTWARE RESTRICTION POLICY: Verifying
object --'C:\WINDOWS\Ins taller\4f36b5.m si' against software
restriction policy
MSI (s) (78:54) [09:04:50:265]: Note: 1: 2262 2: DigitalSignatu re 3:
-2147287038
MSI (s) (78:54) [09:04:50:265]: SOFTWARE RESTRICTION POLICY: C:\WINDOWS
\Installer\4f36 b5.msi is not digitally signed
MSI (s) (78:54) [09:04:50:265]: SOFTWARE RESTRICTION POLICY: C:\WINDOWS
\Installer\4f36 b5.msi is permitted to run at the 'unrestricted'
authorization level.
MSI (s) (78:54) [09:04:50:265]: Note: 1: 2356 2: python
MSI (s) (78:54) [09:04:50:265]: Note: 1: 2262 2: Error 3: -2147287038
DEBUG: Error 2356: Couldn't locate cabinet in stream: python.
The installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this
package. This may indicate a problem with this package. The error code
is 2356. The arguments are: python, ,
MSI (s) (78:54) [09:04:51:843]: Note: 1: 2262 2: Error 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (78:54) [09:04:51:843]: Product: Python 2.5.2 -- The installer
has encountered an unexpected error installing this package. This may
indicate a problem with this package. The error code is 2356. The
arguments are: python, , "

[Payala]

Re: Cannot install python under Win32

On Jun 10, 8:56 am, "Martin v. Löwis" <mar...@v.loewi s.dewrote:

Hello, I have tried to install python 2.5.1 and 2.5.2 with the same
error. The installer starts fine, but when it gets to the part that
says "Status: Copying new files" it terminates with an error code of
2356.

>

Does anyone have a clue to what to do?

>
Run the installer with
>
msiexec /i <py.msi/l*v py.log,
>
then study py.log to find out what went wrong.
>
Are you by any chance running the installer from a SUBSTed drive?
>
Regards,
Martin

I forgot to tell you that I believe I am not installing from a SUBSTed
drive, the installer is in a directory under the "My Documents"
folder.

Thanks

[=?ISO-8859-1?Q?=22Martin_v=2E_L=F6wis=22?=]

Re: Cannot install python under Win32

DEBUG: Error 2356: Couldn't locate cabinet in stream: python.

That sounds bad indeed. In the original file, that stream is
definitely present, so most likely, you experienced a corruption
in download. Please check the md5 sum of the MSI file; if it differs,
download again (preferably using a different web browser).

Another possible source is that the Windows installer (running as
local system) does not have access to your

Regards,
Martin

[Payala]

Re: Cannot install python under Win32

Hi Martin, I checked the md5 checksum, it is the following:

d806af2312a33a8 d817a6cc3d2ee7b ed *python-2.5.2.msi

which doesn't match with the one on the website (
http://www.python.org/download/releases/2.5.2/ )

d71e45968fdc4e2 06bb69fbf4cb82b 2d python-2.5.2.msi (11294720 bytes,
signature)

File size doesn't match either ( it is 11.292.672 bytes )

I downloaded it again and I have the same md5. We have one of those
"Panda GateDefender" gateways which look at everything you download
and surf. It must be corrupting the file somehow.

Anyways, I have found a co-worker who had a copy of Python 2.5, and I
have installed it without problems.

Thank you very much
Pedro