I'm attempting to install Python 2.5.2 (python-2.5.2.amd64.msi) on my Vista SP1 x64 system, but the installer always crashes with a "Windows Installer has stopped working" error after clicking Next on the initial screen.
I've tried the following so far: 1. x86 and x64 versions 2. Manually reinstalling Windows Installer 4.5 3. Forcing msiexec to run as administrator 4. Installing both globally and for my user alone 5. Silent install 6. The previous version (2.5.1) 7. Repeating the above with a completely clean install of Vista SP1 x64 in VMWare It seems that no matter what I do, the problem persists. ActivePython produces a similar error, but much later in the install. This has me completely baffled, since nobody else seems to have a similar issue despite it happening on a completely stock install of Windows. Any help would be greatly appreciated. - Josh (The output of msiexec with logging enabled follows) === Logging started: 02/09/2008 23:11:12 === Action 23:11:12: INSTALL. Action start 23:11:12: INSTALL. Action 23:11:12: LaunchConditions. Evaluating launch conditions Action start 23:11:12: LaunchConditions. Action ended 23:11:12: LaunchConditions. Return value 1. Action 23:11:12: WhichUsersDlg. Action start 23:11:12: WhichUsersDlg. Info 2898. For VerdanaBold10 textstyle, the system created a 'Verdana' font, in 1 character set, of 16 pixels height. Info 2898. For DlgFont8 textstyle, the system created a 'Tahoma' font, in 1 character set, of 14 pixels height. Action 23:11:12: WhichUsersDlg. Dialog created Action ended 23:11:14: WhichUsersDlg. Return value 1. Action 23:11:14: FindRelatedProducts. Searching for related applications Action start 23:11:14: FindRelatedProducts. Action ended 23:11:14: FindRelatedProducts. Return value 1. Action 23:11:14: AppSearch. Searching for installed applications Action start 23:11:14: AppSearch. Action ended 23:11:14: AppSearch. Return value 1. Action 23:11:14: CCPSearch. Searching for qualifying products Action start 23:11:14: CCPSearch. Action ended 23:11:14: CCPSearch. Return value 1. Action 23:11:14: RMCCPSearch. Searching for qualifying products Action start 23:11:14: RMCCPSearch. Action ended 23:11:14: RMCCPSearch. Return value 0. Action 23:11:14: ValidateProductID. Action start 23:11:14: ValidateProductID. Action ended 23:11:14: ValidateProductID. Return value 1. Action 23:11:14: InitialTargetDir. Action start 23:11:14: InitialTargetDir. Action ended 23:11:14: InitialTargetDir. Return value 1. Action 23:11:14: SetDLLDirToSystem32. Action start 23:11:14: SetDLLDirToSystem32. Action ended 23:11:14: SetDLLDirToSystem32. Return value 1. Action 23:11:14: CostInitialize. Computing space requirements Action start 23:11:14: CostInitialize. Action ended 23:11:14: CostInitialize. Return value 1. Action 23:11:14: FileCost. Computing space requirements Action start 23:11:14: FileCost. Action ended 23:11:14: FileCost. Return value 1. Action 23:11:14: IsolateComponents. Action start 23:11:14: IsolateComponents. Action ended 23:11:14: IsolateComponents. Return value 1. Action 23:11:14: CostFinalize. Computing space requirements Action start 23:11:14: CostFinalize. Action ended 23:11:14: CostFinalize. Return value 1. Action 23:11:14: MigrateFeatureStates. Migrating feature states from related applications Action start 23:11:14: MigrateFeatureStates. Action ended 23:11:14: MigrateFeatureStates. Return value 0. Action 23:11:14: SelectDirectoryDlg. Action start 23:11:14: SelectDirectoryDlg. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list