'Damaged' error installing Distribution kit created in LabWindowsCVI v5

[AndyJRB]

I created the distribution kit in WIN XP. The distribution kit setup.exe file can be run on any WIN XP machine. But when I try it (have tried 2 different install files,both created under WIN XP) on a WIN 2000 machine I get this error message and cannot continue: "Error copying installer - source disk may be damaged. (6), c;\temp\~TMPA42A.exe".

Is there a known problem with installers created under XP to run on 2k ?

Is there an option when creating distribution kit which I need to select ?

Thanks
Andy

[Chris M]

Hi Andy,
I've done some research into which operating systems were tested with LabWindows CVI v5 for you since LabWindows CVI 5.0 is no longer supported by NI. From what I found out, CVI v5 was not tested on Windows XP which may be why the installer fails as some files may not be handled properly. NI also recommends that when a system is developed it is developed on the same operating system it will finally be installed on so all the files and code is handled in the same way to prevent unseen problems occuring. Unfortunately all I can suggest is that you try building an installer for your
application on a Windows 2000 PC.
Best Regards,
Chris M
Applications Engineer
National Instruments (UK)

[AndyJRB]

Fixed it: when creating a distribution kit on Win 2K I got an error because the TEMP and TMP envoronment variables weren't set up. Need to point these environment variables to valid directory(s) using Control Panel->System->Advanced->Environment Variables and it fixed both the creation of a dist. kit on the Win 2k PC _and_ the execution of an XP-created dist. kit on the Win 2k PC.

So although the suggestion you gave me wasn't the actual solution, it helped point me to it - thanks.