Installing under Win2k SP4

[BRM]

I haven't seen any replies to this, so please let me clarify -

I have a system Win2k SP4 that I would really like to get KDE installed on.
I had tried the batch building method before, but was unable to get it work at the time; I noticed the KDE Windows Installer package and the support for "Windows 2000", and downloaded it; but have been unable to get even the very first dialog box to come up for some reason.

I do have MSVC++ 2005 Express installed and use it regularly on the same system.

While I do develop - and have written several installer packages myself - I have not seen this specific issue before. Usually a message comes up - saying that it requires a newer version of the MSI system, or that the OS isn't supported, or something else.

I have tried this as both my own normal user (power user group; by running a command-line shell as the administrative user - works for installing most everything) and as the administrative user (administrator group), but have been unable to get it to work.

If there is any more information needed, please let me know and I will happily get it to you as soon as I can - either on or off list.

Any tips, etc. on how to get the KDE Windows Installer working would be greatly appreciated.

TIA,

Ben



----- Original Message ----
From: BRM <bm_witness at yahoo.com>
To: Kde-windows at kde.org
Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 8:06:34 PM
Subject: Installing under Win2k SP4

I noticed that it is suppose the installer is suppose to support Win2k SP4; however, I am unable to get the installer to start - no dialogs, nothing. I'm running the latest installer sets - 0.9.3 and 0.9.3-1, both downloaded specifically and through the 'latest'.

I have the MSVC++ 2005 Express compiler installed, and working.
System is Win2k SP4 with Roll-up 1 and up-to-date patches.

I had tried the older batch file, but I was unable to get it to work. I'm quite happy the installer is there, but am having trouble getting it to work.

Help would be greatly appreciated!

TIA,

Ben

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