Getting an Error while Installing

xSeth · 09-07-2009, 10:30 AM

While I'm trying to install Call of Duty 4 an error comes up the says "Error -1632 The Temp folder is on a drive that is full or inaccessible. Free up space on this drive or verify that you have write permission on the Temp folder"

Now, I have plenty of space on my drive (400GB), and I'm not sure what write permission is but I've went to what I think was the temp folder (C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Local\Temp) and I checked the permissions and I have full control and I tried to un-check the read-only box but it just goes back to being read only.

Hopefully someone can help me with this.

alimadari · 09-07-2009, 03:56 PM

Hello xSeth!

Your temp folder must be full, which is where programs store temporary files. You need to clear it up and the problem will be fixed.

Click Start->Run.
Type %temp%.
Delete everything in this folder. Don't worry, they are just temporary files and won't do anything to harm your computer.
If something can't be deleted, it doesn't matter. Delete everything else and lots of space will be free in your temp folder.

Then try installing.

xSeth · 09-07-2009, 06:10 PM

Thanks for the help! :D

But unfortunately, it still doesn't work.

alimadari · 09-07-2009, 10:24 PM

Try running the install file as administrator.

xSeth · 09-08-2009, 12:55 PM

It didn't work, but I could have used the wrong one.

The one I used was called setup.exe, I found it when I went to my Computer and right-clicked the COD4MW image and pressed explore.

alimadari · 09-08-2009, 01:32 PM

Have you tried just double clicking on the CD icon?

xSeth · 09-08-2009, 03:05 PM

Yeah, I have doesn't work either. =\

alimadari · 09-08-2009, 04:00 PM

This is strange. Can you post your specs please?

xSeth · 09-08-2009, 04:03 PM

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 @ 2.50GHz
6GB DDR3 RAM
ATI Radeon HD 3650

I don't know if I need to post anything else, but if I do let me know.

alimadari · 09-08-2009, 04:29 PM

Thanks. Try doing this:

Right+Click on the installer and select "Properties".
Click the "Compatibility" tab and check the box that says "Run this program in compatibility mode for:"
In the drop down menu, select your operating system.

Hope it works!

xSeth · 09-08-2009, 04:37 PM

Still doesn't work, if this has anything to do with it before this error I had 2 other errors that said "Error 2503.Called Runscript when not marked in progress" and "Error 2502.Called InstallFinalize when not install in progress" which I think I fixed by giving permission to a hidden installer folder.

09-07-2009, 10:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
xSeth Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9 OS: Vista 64-bit	Getting an Error while Installing While I'm trying to install Call of Duty 4 an error comes up the says "Error -1632 The Temp folder is on a drive that is full or inaccessible. Free up space on this drive or verify that you have write permission on the Temp folder" Now, I have plenty of space on my drive (400GB), and I'm not sure what write permission is but I've went to what I think was the temp folder (C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Local\Temp) and I checked the permissions and I have full control and I tried to un-check the read-only box but it just goes back to being read only. Hopefully someone can help me with this.

09-07-2009, 03:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
alimadari Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 124 OS: Windows XP Home Edition	Re: Getting an Error while Installing Hello xSeth! Your temp folder must be full, which is where programs store temporary files. You need to clear it up and the problem will be fixed. Click Start->Run. Type %temp%. Delete everything in this folder. Don't worry, they are just temporary files and won't do anything to harm your computer. If something can't be deleted, it doesn't matter. Delete everything else and lots of space will be free in your temp folder. Then try installing.

09-07-2009, 06:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
xSeth Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9 OS: Vista 64-bit	Re: Getting an Error while Installing Thanks for the help! :D But unfortunately, it still doesn't work.

09-07-2009, 10:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
alimadari Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 124 OS: Windows XP Home Edition	Re: Getting an Error while Installing Try running the install file as administrator.

09-08-2009, 12:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
xSeth Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9 OS: Vista 64-bit	Re: Getting an Error while Installing It didn't work, but I could have used the wrong one. The one I used was called setup.exe, I found it when I went to my Computer and right-clicked the COD4MW image and pressed explore.

09-08-2009, 01:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
alimadari Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 124 OS: Windows XP Home Edition	Re: Getting an Error while Installing Have you tried just double clicking on the CD icon?

09-08-2009, 03:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
xSeth Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9 OS: Vista 64-bit	Re: Getting an Error while Installing Yeah, I have doesn't work either. =\

09-08-2009, 04:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
alimadari Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 124 OS: Windows XP Home Edition	Re: Getting an Error while Installing This is strange. Can you post your specs please?

09-08-2009, 04:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
xSeth Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9 OS: Vista 64-bit	Re: Getting an Error while Installing Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 @ 2.50GHz 6GB DDR3 RAM ATI Radeon HD 3650 I don't know if I need to post anything else, but if I do let me know.

09-08-2009, 04:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
alimadari Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 124 OS: Windows XP Home Edition	Re: Getting an Error while Installing Thanks. Try doing this: Right+Click on the installer and select "Properties". Click the "Compatibility" tab and check the box that says "Run this program in compatibility mode for:" In the drop down menu, select your operating system. Hope it works!

09-08-2009, 04:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
xSeth Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9 OS: Vista 64-bit	Re: Getting an Error while Installing Still doesn't work, if this has anything to do with it before this error I had 2 other errors that said "Error 2503.Called Runscript when not marked in progress" and "Error 2502.Called InstallFinalize when not install in progress" which I think I fixed by giving permission to a hidden installer folder.