Installation of Opera 10.63 on windows nt
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Deleted User last edited by
I am trying to install Opera 10.63 on an old windows nt computer and when I start to install it, I get a message that Opera is running and I need to shut it down to do the installation. I don't have Opera installed anywhere on the computer and thus I can't shut it down. Can anyone help resolve this issue?
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joshl last edited by
Are you sure you don't have any?
Such an old system might be different, but of a newer one, I'd say it could be remnants and/or
[previous]failed (or incorrect) install.
Or - just guessing - some malware disguising itself as Opera or opera.exe.
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Deleted User last edited by
I'm not sure how to respond to comments, but yes I have the task manager.
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Deleted User last edited by
I searched on my programs drive for anything with "opera" in it and came up with nothing.
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davehawley last edited by
Goodness, is this NT 4.0?
A real blast from the past!
Try installing in Safe Mode.
Still in mourning for Opera 12.........
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joshl last edited by
I'm not sure how to respond to comments, but yes I have the task manager.
You just did*:cheers:*
When you're having that error, check the TM for any running processes resembling
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Deleted User last edited by
I checked the TM with the opera setup wizard running and it just showed the opera setup was running. I ended it and the opera setup wizard ended. So I guess it didn't show anything unusual.
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Deleted User last edited by
Thanks, I'll try installing in safe mode and see what happens.
I got to thinking that windows nt4 didn't have the safe mode. I think that started later in windows xp or sometime after nt4. Anyway, I couldn't find it anywhere.
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Deleted User last edited by
Well, just to close this out, I found someone on another forum that had the exact same problem. The most sure fire solution is as follows: Try the "classic" Wise installer instead.
http://arc.opera.com...ra/win/1063/en/
This browser installation is as smooth as it gets for anyone with a vintage windows nt4 computer! Thanks for the help.
