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Re: [install] could not install b44 in Windows Vista

From: Mayuresh Hajirnis <mayuresh.hajirnis_at_gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:38:39 -0700

Hi,
      Currently latest promoted built for windows is
latest-glassfish-windows as shown on page
http://download.java.net/glassfish/v3/promoted/
      I have already filed the bug for that exe.

On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 5:30 PM, Karen Ho <hokar_at_hotmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Judy,
>
>
>
> If there are so many people having the same problem as mine. Should I file
> it as a new bug? (as I think it’s a little bit different than the issue
> https://glassfish.dev.java.net/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=7638)
>
>
>
> Hi Siriphat,
>
>
>
> Thanks for your alternate option. In my case, I have skipped the
> installation using the installer and use the .zip file of the latest build
> instead in order to run the latest GlassFish v3 build.
>
>
>
> Karen
>
>
>
> *From:* nananetta_at_hotmail.com [mailto:nananetta_at_hotmail.com]
> *Sent:* Monday, April 13, 2009 5:07 PM
> *To:* quality_at_glassfish.dev.java.net
> *Subject:* Re: [install] could not install b44 in Windows Vista
>
>
>
> Hi Karen,
>
>
>
> You got the exact same problem as me. It was when the installation said
> "configuring update tool bootstrap." This bug is similar to the issue
>
> https://glassfish.dev.java.net/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=5830. However, here
> is a workaround I found.
>
>
>
> 1. First, you have to clean up all the GlassFish folder manually.
>
> 2. Install GlassFish-b44 as you want but unmark all the configuration about
> update tool. The installation should be done properly
>
> <<< if you are not testing update tool, below steps are not needed >>>
>
> 3. Execute <GlassFish_Installed_Folder>\bin\updatetool.bat
>
> 4. The command dialog will popup and ask you to install update tool
> software. Then enter "Y".
>
> 5. When the installation finish, everything should be fine.
>
>
>
> Siriphat
>
> *From:* Karen Ho <hokar_at_hotmail.com>
>
> *Sent:* Monday, April 13, 2009 3:57 PM
>
> *To:* quality_at_glassfish.dev.java.net
>
> *Subject:* [install] could not install b44 in Windows Vista
>
>
>
> Hi all,
>
>
>
> I was not able to install build 44 in Windows Vista at all. I would like
> to know if anybody has the same problem as me. It may be related to the
> issue https://glassfish.dev.java.net/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=7638 but have
> different result.
>
>
>
>
>
> 1. first install halts at 41% (I have waited at least 10 mins or more).
> After pressing cancel, Windows Vista prompts a dialog telling that the
> software might not have installed correctly. I chose to tell Vista that
> “This program is installed correctly” to avoid further triggering of
> installation process.
>
>
>
> 2. 2nd install: run the installer without computer restarts, the progress
> halts at 75% (I have waited at least 10 mins). Cancel the install. There
> is an uninstall executable in the install folder. Try to uninstall the
> glassfish with it, but all buttons in the uninstallation screen are in
> disabled status.
>
>
>
> 3. manually removed the glassfish folder and restart the computer
>
>
>
> 4. do the installation again, same problems occurs as in step 1 and step 2.
>
>
>
> Environment:
>
> - Windows Vista Home Premium SP 1
>
> - JAVA_HOME pointing to the jdk installation folder with version 1.6.0_12
>
> - glassfish v3 prelude was installed previously but has been uninstalled
> with the uninstaller and with the glassfishv3-prelude folder manually
> removed after the uninstallation. The computer have also been restarted
> after the removal of the folder.
>
>
>
>
>
> Karen
>
>
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Best Regards
Mayuresh