Monday, October 31, 2011

Error "1317: An error occurred while attempting to create the directory while installing any software.
















Error "1317: An error occurred while attempting to create the directory.

Cause : You don't have permission on the folder.

Solution : Open windows explorer and navigate to the folder.

2. Right click on the folder and click on properties.

3. Click on security tab

4. Click on add button.

5. write "Everyone" in search object box and click on check now (make sure it find
everyone")

6. Click on OK and you will be back to security window.

7. Under permission for everyone select "full permission"

8. Click on "apply" and "OK" .

Now again try to install software. It should work

Saturday, October 1, 2011

A Program on your computer has corrupted your default search provider setting for Internet Explorer (IE 8)

SOLUTION:

Make sure that you have taken Registry back before changing the value.
1. Make sure IE 8 is closed then navigate to registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders
2. Add a new “Expandable String value” inside the above mentioned key with a value name of “AppData” and a value data of “%USERPROFILE%\Application Data”.
3. If you find LocalAppData in User Shell Folder just delete it.
4. Reopen IE 8 and see if you still get the error