Emorek Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I'm trying to uninstalle and reinstalle Paint.net but each time I try i get this error message: There is a problem with this Windows Installer package. A program run as part of the setup did not finish as expected What should I do ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becauseiwantedto Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 If I understand you correctly, you can delete the Program Files folder with Paint.NET in it. First, just in case, hit Start > Run, and type C:/Program Files. (No period). Then scroll down until you see the folder entitled Paint.NET. (Again, no period.) Right click this folder and select Copy, then deselect the folder by clicking in the white space around the thumbnails in the Program Files folder. Paste the folder by hitting Ctrl+V. Find the folder named "Copy of Paint.NET" and rename it "PDN" so you know what it is. Then scroll up to the Paint.NET folder again and left click it and hit delete. Once all the files are deleted, you can reinstall Paint.NET from this website, but if you get this error again, then don't worry. You can still get your old Paint.NET version back by going to C:/Program Files and renaming the PDN folder to Paint.NET Welcome to the forums. Quote Changed the text in the signature yay! PDN gallery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emorek Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 Now when I try installing the program I get this message: a network error occurred while attempting to read from the file: C:\Program Files\Paint.Net\Staging\PaintDotNet_1292799713.msi Thx for the help m8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becauseiwantedto Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Thx for the help m8 No reason to get sarcastic. I am just trying to help. Quote Changed the text in the signature yay! PDN gallery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emorek Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 I was not being sarcastic I was thanking you m8 lol cause I though no one would answer me thats all ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becauseiwantedto Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 My bad. Sorry, if that doesn't work you might need the new .NET framework, you can search .NET in the search, or .NET framework. Quote Changed the text in the signature yay! PDN gallery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DominatorGTR Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 you might need to download the installer again, Im not sure, but it can be that the file is corrupt (it happened to me a while back) Quote >>Domz45<< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emorek Posted March 19, 2009 Author Share Posted March 19, 2009 Well I've tried uninstalling Framework and reinstalling it, then I redownload Paint.net and I still get the same error saying: a network error occurred while attempting to read from the file: C:\Program Files\Paint.Net\Staging\PaintDotNet_1292799713.msi Pls help me snif, this program rocks so much and I really need to use it for my studies ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrddin Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Have you read through this topic: viewtopic.php?f=10&t=854? It can normally be found at the topic of the Troubleshooting section. #6 (a few posts down) might well be of some use. Quote How to Save Your Images under Different File Types My dA Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emorek Posted March 19, 2009 Author Share Posted March 19, 2009 Cant run the PdnRepair because of that missing file ... Could anyone of you just send me that file ??? C:\Program Files\Paint.Net\Staging\PaintDotNet_1292799713.msi Thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brewster Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 You can create the file yourself. Download Paint.NET and run the installer with the /createMsi option. Then on your desktop you'll have a folder with the MSI files for x86 (32-bit) and x64 (64-bit). Rename the appropriate one to the name it's asking for, and put it in that directory. This assumes that you had Paint.NET v3.36 installed -- otherwise you'll have to dig around to find the older version, and use /createMsi with it instead. Quote The Paint.NET Blog: https://blog.getpaint.net/ Donations are always appreciated! https://www.getpaint.net/donate.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emorek Posted March 19, 2009 Author Share Posted March 19, 2009 How do I run the installer with the /createMsi option ? Sry Noob question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 [*:13ejypoo] Download the Paint.NET installer at http://www.getpaint.net/download.html[*:13ejypoo] Create a shortcut of this installer. (Right-click > Create Shortcut)[*:13ejypoo] Right-click on the shortcut and add /CreateMsi at the very end of the Target : line [*:13ejypoo] Run the shortcut.[*:13ejypoo] [*:13ejypoo] [*:13ejypoo] Rename the PaintDotNet.x86.msi file in the PaintDotNetMsi folder on your desktop as PaintDotNet_1292799713.msi[*:13ejypoo] and put it in C:\Program Files\Paint.Net\Staging\ (if the directories doesn't exist, create them).[*:13ejypoo] Reinstall Paint.NET. Quote No. Way. I've just seen Bob. And... *poof!*—just like that—he disappears into the mist again. ~Helio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew D Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 You can create the file yourself. Download Paint.NET and run the installer with the /createMsi option. Then on your desktop you'll have a folder with the MSI files for x86 (32-bit) and x64 (64-bit). Rename the appropriate one to the name it's asking for, and put it in that directory.This assumes that you had Paint.NET v3.36 installed -- otherwise you'll have to dig around to find the older version, and use /createMsi with it instead. I think we finally have our solution for the staging file errors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 that method almost worked for me except itll try and run the installer and it always comes up with the error: see image... althought I just noticed that Im getting the eroor when trying to remove the program that is appearantly still installed, even though the files have been deleted... I click ok, and it tries it like 6 times before it comes up with the missing MSI file... which I made using the method you said... I do exactly what you tell me to and it still does not work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 OMG it actually worked.... THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH.... I am so happy now I dont have to destroy my pc.... YAY!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperLupe Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 [*:ygpef6bw] Download the Paint.NET installer at http://www.getpaint.net/download.html[*:ygpef6bw] Create a shortcut of this installer. (Right-click > Create Shortcut)[*:ygpef6bw] Right-click on the shortcut and add /CreateMsi at the very end of the Target : line [*:ygpef6bw] Run the shortcut.[*:ygpef6bw] [*:ygpef6bw] [*:ygpef6bw] Rename the PaintDotNet.x86.msi file in the PaintDotNetMsi folder on your desktop as PaintDotNet_1292799713.msi[*:ygpef6bw] and put it in C:\Program Files\Paint.Net\Staging\ (if the directories doesn't exist, create them).[*:ygpef6bw] Reinstall Paint.NET. I've created the shortcut, but there's no opportunity to edit the location of the file. It's just solid i can't change it. What do I do? thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperLupe Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 When I add the /createMSI , it says that there is a problem: according to Windows the file name is not valid. What should I do? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperLupe Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 OKay got that now. But what exactly do you mean by "reinstall paint.net" does that mean that I have to upload it with the setup I had already on my desktop (the one I had to make a shortcut of) or via the website getpaint.net ? both dont work anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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