[SOLVED]Communicator Plugin

My guess is that virtual sandbox is blocking changes to the system registry that Communicator needs to have in order to function.

I have installed the Communicator on several XP Pro computers with no problems.

Welcome back phranc

The sandbox has nothing to do with it. I have another laptop running XP and it won't install on that either. Same error.

With out the plugin, new map updates cannot be installed on the GPS.

I haven't been very far away. Thanks.

If your system meets the requirements listed below as to OS and browser the Communicator Plugin software version 2.9.3 should have installed correctly unless your virus protection is not allowing the needed registry updates:

"Compatible computers and Internet browsers:
IBM-compatible PCs running Windows® 7, XP or Vista operating systems with Internet Explorer 6+, Firefox 1.5+ or Chrome
Intel-based or PowerPC G4 or later Mac OS 10.4 or later with Safari 2.0+, Firefox 2.0+ or Chrome"

What malware protection are you using on the other one?

If your system meets the requirments posted above, then it seems likely that the blocking of registry changes by anti-malware software is the culprit.

Other than that, is there any chance you are doing the install while logged in as a user with limited privileges?

I found my problem. http://bit.ly/koxGGb

BTW, no malware installed. Aparently my copy of XP is so old that the Visual Basic is way out of date.

That may be because your anti-malware software (Virtual Sandbox on the one, ?? on the other) is working.

I run Linux. It has no antivirus/malware software running. The problem was in the Visual Basic software in Windows.

I did not catch that you were using linux, and assumed that you were using this:

http://www.brothersoft.com/virtual-sandbox-4808.html

I did catch that "The problem was in the Visual Basic software in Windows". I always keep my XP updated and incorrectly assumed that you would.

Anyway, glad you got your problem fixed.

Your assumption would be correct, except I had to reinstall all of the Virtual Stuff. My copy of XP is, uh, (cough, cough), an .iso of undetermined origin and doesn't seem to get some of the updates it should.

Well then your "but it's full working Windows installation” was a bit of a stretch.

I have never tried a non pedigree XP .iso installation, but can see where it would not pass muster very long when it comes to system updates. I would image things would start going south about the time ”Windows Genuine Advantage" offers its help.

Actually, it works just fine. Even with WGA. I haven't had any problems with it up till this point. It was a fully registered version and appears that way to MS. And it is a full working version. Just lacking the VB stuff which used to work just fine.

I assume the code begins with FCKGW?

I have no idea. I know what you refer to, I've never bothered to check.

This conversation is bordering on a no-no here, so I think this should probably end now.

Thanks for the help.

Here is an update. I found why I was having the problems with not having the VB stuff installed. Normally I have Delorme Street Atlas installed, but this time i hadn't installed it before trying to get the Garmin stuff installed.

Delorme products force install the needed VB modules before you can install the programs, so the necessary modules would have already been there.

Now THAT'S funny! I haven't heard of that activation code in quite a while. [:)]