Unknown Publisher using Vista

I need help with adding Netscape and other programs I've downloaded from the
net. Everytime I try to load one of them, Vista blocks it. MS won't provide
support because I got the laptop from Dell and they (Dell) don't have a clue.
in fact they wanted me to load a program to allown them in my laptop and it
wouldn't even install... getting the same fairlure notice.

Sounds like maybe you don't have Admin privledges? Right-click on the
install program and select Run As Administrator and see if that helps...

Dana Cline - MCE MVP

"Frustrated with Vista" <Frustrated with Vista@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote in message news:033464D8-08B7-4BCD-817D-D4090116B322@microsoft.com...
>I need help with adding Netscape and other programs I've downloaded from
>the
> net. Everytime I try to load one of them, Vista blocks it. MS won't
> provide
> support because I got the laptop from Dell and they (Dell) don't have a
> clue.
> in fact they wanted me to load a program to allown them in my laptop and
> it
> wouldn't even install... getting the same fairlure notice.

Didn't help... but I get a different response. The error now states "A
problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the
program and notify you if a solution is available."

By any chance do you have another suggestion?

David

"Dana Cline - MVP" wrote:

Sounds like maybe you don't have Admin privledges? Right-click on the
install program and select Run As Administrator and see if that helps...

Dana Cline - MCE MVP

"Frustrated with Vista" <Frustrated with Vista@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote in message news:033464D8-08B7-4BCD-817D-D4090116B322@microsoft.com...
I need help with adding Netscape and other programs I've downloaded from
the net. Everytime I try to load one of them, Vista blocks it. MS won't
provide support because I got the laptop from Dell and they (Dell) don't have
a clue. In fact they wanted me to load a program to allown them in my laptop
and it wouldn't even install... getting the same failure notice.

No, no other ideas, other than try downloading them again. I recently
downloaded and installed FireFox with no problems...maybe you got a bad
download.

Dana Cline - MCE MVP

"Frustrated with Vista" <FrustratedwithVista@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote in message news:89CEC6BA-5432-43BC-BB93-2CCF203C482A@microsoft.com...
> Didn't help... but I get a different response. The error now states "A
> problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close
> the
> program and notify you if a solution is available."
>
> By any chance do you have another suggestion?
>
> David
>
> "Dana Cline - MVP" wrote:
>
> Sounds like maybe you don't have Admin privledges? Right-click on the
> install program and select Run As Administrator and see if that helps...
>
> Dana Cline - MCE MVP
>
> "Frustrated with Vista" <Frustrated with Vista@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote in message
> news:033464D8-08B7-4BCD-817D-D4090116B322@microsoft.com...
> I need help with adding Netscape and other programs I've downloaded from
> the net. Everytime I try to load one of them, Vista blocks it. MS won't
> provide support because I got the laptop from Dell and they (Dell) don't
> have
> a clue. In fact they wanted me to load a program to allown them in my
> laptop
> and it wouldn't even install... getting the same failure notice.

Thanks anyway. I get the same failure with Firefox and Mozilla. A program
from Dell gots down in flames to with the same response. The thing that
kills me is, I'm sure there's a thread or toggle in Vista that just rejects
based on the publisher, but I can't find the area to remove it. I'm
convinced of this since it's the same failure for all programs from the
internet. I don't have this issue adding anything from a CD.

Frustrating!!!


"Dana Cline - MVP" wrote:

> No, no other ideas, other than try downloading them again. I recently
> downloaded and installed FireFox with no problems...maybe you got a bad
> download.
>
> Dana Cline - MCE MVP
>
> "Frustrated with Vista" <FrustratedwithVista@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote in message news:89CEC6BA-5432-43BC-BB93-2CCF203C482A@microsoft.com...
> > Didn't help... but I get a different response. The error now states "A
> > problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close
> > the
> > program and notify you if a solution is available."
> >
> > By any chance do you have another suggestion?
> >
> > David
> >
> > "Dana Cline - MVP" wrote:
> >
> > Sounds like maybe you don't have Admin privledges? Right-click on the
> > install program and select Run As Administrator and see if that helps...
> >
> > Dana Cline - MCE MVP
> >
> > "Frustrated with Vista" <Frustrated with Vista@discussions.microsoft.com>
> > wrote in message
> > news:033464D8-08B7-4BCD-817D-D4090116B322@microsoft.com...
> > I need help with adding Netscape and other programs I've downloaded from
> > the net. Everytime I try to load one of them, Vista blocks it. MS won't
> > provide support because I got the laptop from Dell and they (Dell) don't
> > have
> > a clue. In fact they wanted me to load a program to allown them in my
> > laptop
> > and it wouldn't even install... getting the same failure notice.
>
>
>

Frustrated,
This may help; with IE7 open, click on Tools, Internet Options, Advanced and
scroll down to Security, uncheck Check for signatures on downloaded
programs.

Lee Steele
"Frustrated with Vista" <FrustratedwithVista@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote in message news:2688EE8E-4313-4D49-B3AA-B53DC31A442F@microsoft.com...
> Thanks anyway. I get the same failure with Firefox and Mozilla. A
> program
> from Dell gots down in flames to with the same response. The thing that
> kills me is, I'm sure there's a thread or toggle in Vista that just
> rejects
> based on the publisher, but I can't find the area to remove it. I'm
> convinced of this since it's the same failure for all programs from the
> internet. I don't have this issue adding anything from a CD.
>
> Frustrating!!!
>
>
> "Dana Cline - MVP" wrote:
>
>> No, no other ideas, other than try downloading them again. I recently
>> downloaded and installed FireFox with no problems...maybe you got a bad
>> download.
>>
>> Dana Cline - MCE MVP
>>
>> "Frustrated with Vista" <FrustratedwithVista@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> wrote in message
>> news:89CEC6BA-5432-43BC-BB93-2CCF203C482A@microsoft.com...
>> > Didn't help... but I get a different response. The error now states "A
>> > problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will
>> > close
>> > the
>> > program and notify you if a solution is available."
>> >
>> > By any chance do you have another suggestion?
>> >
>> > David
>> >
>> > "Dana Cline - MVP" wrote:
>> >
>> > Sounds like maybe you don't have Admin privledges? Right-click on the
>> > install program and select Run As Administrator and see if that
>> > helps...
>> >
>> > Dana Cline - MCE MVP
>> >
>> > "Frustrated with Vista" <Frustrated with
>> > Vista@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> > wrote in message
>> > news:033464D8-08B7-4BCD-817D-D4090116B322@microsoft.com...
>> > I need help with adding Netscape and other programs I've downloaded
>> > from
>> > the net. Everytime I try to load one of them, Vista blocks it. MS
>> > won't
>> > provide support because I got the laptop from Dell and they (Dell)
>> > don't
>> > have
>> > a clue. In fact they wanted me to load a program to allown them in my
>> > laptop
>> > and it wouldn't even install... getting the same failure notice.
>>
>>
>>

Frustrated with Vista wrote:

> Didn't help... but I get a different response. The error now states "A
> problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close
> the program and notify you if a solution is available."
>
Do let us know if Windows ever notifies you.

Love and Kisses,
Doris


--
My Microsoft Hero (he loves this company!) ... http://tinyurl.com/yp9cn2
Title Says It All ... http://tinyurl.com/2ssodl

MS didn't but Dell did. I guess this is becoming a known issue... where a
software program screws up Vista and it (Vista) won't allow installation of
any other program downloaded from the net. We tried multiple ones and I
received the same error response - Unknown Publisher.

The tech suggested I reload Vista... in which I am just finishing up now...
what a pain. I'm not sure I'll try to download anything else unless it
states it is compatible with Vista. Meaning... I'm stuck with IE for the
short term. errrrggghhhhh!!!! Or make Dell send me XP.

"Doris Day - MFB" wrote:

> Frustrated with Vista wrote:
>
> > Didn't help... but I get a different response. The error now states "A
> > problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close
> > the program and notify you if a solution is available."
> >
> Do let us know if Windows ever notifies you.
>
> Love and Kisses,
> Doris
>
>
> --
> My Microsoft Hero (he loves this company!) ... http://tinyurl.com/yp9cn2
> Title Says It All ... http://tinyurl.com/2ssodl
>
>
>
>

Well it is only getting worst!!! After reloading Vista, the first
"downloaded" software I tried to install was MSN's Instant Messenger or as
they call it Windows Live Messenger. Sure enough, it fails the exact same
way... Windows has found a problem with this file. Name:
Install_Messenger.exe Publisher: Unknown Publisher.

Guess I'll be sending my Dell laptop back with Vista and using the money to
buy an Apple!!!!

"Frustrated with Vista" wrote:

> MS didn't but Dell did. I guess this is becoming a known issue... where a
> software program screws up Vista and it (Vista) won't allow installation of
> any other program downloaded from the net. We tried multiple ones and I
> received the same error response - Unknown Publisher.
>
> The tech suggested I reload Vista... in which I am just finishing up now...
> what a pain. I'm not sure I'll try to download anything else unless it
> states it is compatible with Vista. Meaning... I'm stuck with IE for the
> short term. errrrggghhhhh!!!! Or make Dell send me XP.
>
> "Doris Day - MFB" wrote:
>
> > Frustrated with Vista wrote:
> >
> > > Didn't help... but I get a different response. The error now states "A
> > > problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close
> > > the program and notify you if a solution is available."
> > >
> > Do let us know if Windows ever notifies you.
> >
> > Love and Kisses,
> > Doris
> >
> >
> > --
> > My Microsoft Hero (he loves this company!) ... http://tinyurl.com/yp9cn2
> > Title Says It All ... http://tinyurl.com/2ssodl
> >
> >
> >
> >

Frustrated with Vista wrote:

> Well it is only getting worst!!! After reloading Vista, the first
> "downloaded" software I tried to install was MSN's Instant Messenger or as
> they call it Windows Live Messenger. Sure enough, it fails the exact same
> way... Windows has found a problem with this file. Name:
> Install_Messenger.exe Publisher: Unknown Publisher.
>
> Guess I'll be sending my Dell laptop back with Vista and using the money
> to buy an Apple!!!!
>
That would be a mistake. Dell just announced that they will be installing
Ubuntu on some of the computers they sell. Wait and purchase one of those.
You'll like it and then have access to over 20.000 free software packages.

Love and Kisses,
Doris

--
My Microsoft Hero (he loves this company!) ... http://tinyurl.com/yp9cn2
Title Says It All ... http://tinyurl.com/2ssodl

On Wed, 02 May 2007 20:01:46 -0700, Doris Day - MFB <snort@nospam.com>
wrote:

>Frustrated with Vista wrote:
>
>> Well it is only getting worst!!! After reloading Vista, the first
>> "downloaded" software I tried to install was MSN's Instant Messenger or as
>> they call it Windows Live Messenger. Sure enough, it fails the exact same
>> way... Windows has found a problem with this file. Name:
>> Install_Messenger.exe Publisher: Unknown Publisher.
>>
>> Guess I'll be sending my Dell laptop back with Vista and using the money
>> to buy an Apple!!!!
>>
>That would be a mistake. Dell just announced that they will be installing
>Ubuntu on some of the computers they sell. Wait and purchase one of those.
>You'll like it and then have access to over 20.000 free software packages.

Of which 19,990 are crap. I've seen Linux software. LOL!

Adam Albright wrote:

> On Wed, 02 May 2007 20:01:46 -0700, Doris Day - MFB <snort@nospam.com>
> wrote:
>
>>Frustrated with Vista wrote:
>>
>>> Well it is only getting worst!!! After reloading Vista, the first
>>> "downloaded" software I tried to install was MSN's Instant Messenger or
>>> as
>>> they call it Windows Live Messenger. Sure enough, it fails the exact
>>> same
>>> way... Windows has found a problem with this file. Name:
>>> Install_Messenger.exe Publisher: Unknown Publisher.
>>>
>>> Guess I'll be sending my Dell laptop back with Vista and using the money
>>> to buy an Apple!!!!
>>>
>>That would be a mistake. Dell just announced that they will be installing
>>Ubuntu on some of the computers they sell. Wait and purchase one of those.
>>You'll like it and then have access to over 20.000 free software packages.
>
> Of which 19,990 are crap. I've seen Linux software. LOL!

Typical Wintard FUD.

Love and Kisses,
Doris

--
My Microsoft Hero (he loves this company!) ... http://tinyurl.com/yp9cn2
Title Says It All ... http://tinyurl.com/2ssodl

Doris Day - MFB wrote:

> Frustrated with Vista wrote:
>
>
>>Well it is only getting worst!!! After reloading Vista, the first
>>"downloaded" software I tried to install was MSN's Instant Messenger or as
>>they call it Windows Live Messenger. Sure enough, it fails the exact same
>>way... Windows has found a problem with this file. Name:
>>Install_Messenger.exe Publisher: Unknown Publisher.
>>
>>Guess I'll be sending my Dell laptop back with Vista and using the money
>>to buy an Apple!!!!
>>
>
> That would be a mistake. Dell just announced that they will be installing
> Ubuntu on some of the computers they sell. Wait and purchase one of those.
> You'll like it and then have access to over 20.000 free software packages.
>
> Love and Kisses,
> Doris
>

Oh Doris, Dell has made a cascade of mistakes just like you have.
Dell may be doomed. Remember that time you did that promo for free...and
well "free" turned out to be quite expensive! As I recall you said
then..."nothing is free", or "if its so darn good why is it
free"...something to that effect.
Best to leave the technical stuff to the pros remember?
Good advice.
Frank

Frank wrote:

> Doris Day - MFB wrote:
>
>> Frustrated with Vista wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Well it is only getting worst!!! After reloading Vista, the first
>>>"downloaded" software I tried to install was MSN's Instant Messenger or
>>>as
>>>they call it Windows Live Messenger. Sure enough, it fails the exact
>>>same
>>>way... Windows has found a problem with this file. Name:
>>>Install_Messenger.exe Publisher: Unknown Publisher.
>>>
>>>Guess I'll be sending my Dell laptop back with Vista and using the money
>>>to buy an Apple!!!!
>>>
>>
>> That would be a mistake. Dell just announced that they will be installing
>> Ubuntu on some of the computers they sell. Wait and purchase one of
>> those. You'll like it and then have access to over 20.000 free software
>> packages.
>>
>> Love and Kisses,
>> Doris
>>
>
> Oh Doris, Dell has made a cascade of mistakes just like you have.
> Dell may be doomed. Remember that time you did that promo for free...and
> well "free" turned out to be quite expensive! As I recall you said
> then..."nothing is free", or "if its so darn good why is it
> free"...something to that effect.
> Best to leave the technical stuff to the pros remember?
> Good advice.
> Frank

No idea what you're blabbering about Frankie Boy. Then again, you're hard to
follow at the best of times. <snort>

Love and Kisses,
Doris

--
My Microsoft Hero (he loves this company!) ... http://tinyurl.com/yp9cn2
Title Says It All ... http://tinyurl.com/2ssodl

[awannabeee]

dude you are not crazy;
i also have been able to download a whopping two downloads.
i get the same "unknown publisher" error. i have tryed all the
fixes i can understand and it has done no good.
keep in touch if you get an answer.