Cannot install python under Win32

[Payala]

On Jun 10, 8:56 am, "Martin v. Löwis" <mar... at v.loewis.de> wrote:
> > Hello, I have tried to install python 2.5.1 and 2.5.2 with the same
> > error. The installer starts fine, but when it gets to the part that
> > says "Status: Copying new files" it terminates with an error code of
> > 2356.
>
> > Does anyone have a clue to what to do?
>
> Run the installer with
>
> msiexec /i <py.msi> /l*v py.log,
>
> then study py.log to find out what went wrong.
>
> Are you by any chance running the installer from a SUBSTed drive?
>
> Regards,
> Martin

Thanks for your fast reply Martin, I have done what you said and
digging in the log for the error code I found the following lines,
which sound bad but doesn't give me a clue:

"Action 9:04:50: InstallFiles. Copying new files
MSI (s) (78:54) [09:04:50:250]: Executing op:
ProgressTotal(Total=34700741,Type=0,ByteEquivalent=1)
MSI (s) (78:54) [09:04:50:250]: Executing op: SetTargetFolder(Folder=C:
\Python25\)
MSI (s) (78:54) [09:04:50:250]: Executing op:
SetSourceFolder(Folder=1\)
MSI (s) (78:54) [09:04:50:250]: Executing op:
ChangeMedia(,MediaPrompt=Please insert the
disk: ,MediaCabinet=python,BytesPerTick=32768,CopierType=2,ModuleFileName=C:
\WINDOWS\Installer\4f36b5.msi,,,,,IsFirstPhysicalMedia=1)
MSI (s) (78:54) [09:04:50:250]: Executing op:
FileCopy(SourceName=W9XPOPEN.EXE|
w9xpopen.exe,SourceCabKey=w9xpopen.exe,DestName=w9xpopen.exe,Attributes=512,FileSize=4608,PerTick=32768,,VerifyMedia=1,,,,,CheckCRC=0,,,InstallMode=58982400,HashOptions=0,HashPart1=-1158250844,HashPart2=-457781963,HashPart3=862897926,HashPart4=-733767670,,)
MSI (s) (78:54) [09:04:50:250]: File: C:\Python25\w9xpopen.exe;	To be
installed;	Won't patch;	No existing file
MSI (s) (78:54) [09:04:50:250]: Source for file 'w9xpopen.exe' is
compressed
InstallFiles: File: w9xpopen.exe,  Directory: C:\Python25\,  Size:
4608
MSI (s) (78:54) [09:04:50:265]: SOFTWARE RESTRICTION POLICY: Verifying
object --> 'C:\WINDOWS\Installer\4f36b5.msi' against software
restriction policy
MSI (s) (78:54) [09:04:50:265]: Note: 1: 2262 2: DigitalSignature 3:
-2147287038
MSI (s) (78:54) [09:04:50:265]: SOFTWARE RESTRICTION POLICY: C:\WINDOWS
\Installer\4f36b5.msi is not digitally signed
MSI (s) (78:54) [09:04:50:265]: SOFTWARE RESTRICTION POLICY: C:\WINDOWS
\Installer\4f36b5.msi is permitted to run at the 'unrestricted'
authorization level.
MSI (s) (78:54) [09:04:50:265]: Note: 1: 2356 2: python
MSI (s) (78:54) [09:04:50:265]: Note: 1: 2262 2: Error 3: -2147287038
DEBUG: Error 2356:  Couldn't locate cabinet in stream: python.
The installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this
package. This may indicate a problem with this package. The error code
is 2356. The arguments are: python, ,
MSI (s) (78:54) [09:04:51:843]: Note: 1: 2262 2: Error 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (78:54) [09:04:51:843]: Product: Python 2.5.2 -- The installer
has encountered an unexpected error installing this package. This may
indicate a problem with this package. The error code is 2356. The
arguments are: python, , "