Re: MiKTeX 2.9 Installation fails

Jay_One wrote:
> On my Windows 7 64-bit PC and Windows 8.1 64-bit laptop, MiKTeX 2.9 fails
> to install. I downloaded the latest version of the 32-bit installer, but
> when the process is almost complete an error message pops up:
> 
> "The operation could not be completed for the following reason:
> The operation failed for some reason.
> 
> Details: C:\MiKTeX\miktex/bin/initexmf.exe"
> 
> I have tried both 32-bit and 64-bit versions, both produce similar error
> messages. I have attached the log file from the setup. I simply do not
> understand why MiKTeX does not install.
> 
> setup-2014-03-19-15-00.log
> <http://miktex.10937.n7.nabble.com/file/n8535/setup-2014-03-19-15-00.log>
> 
> error.png <http://miktex.10937.n7.nabble.com/file/n8535/error.png>

As an experiment, have you tried disabling any anti-virus / anti-malware software you may be running and then installing MiKTeX? (Re-enable it after installing, regardless of the success, obviously).

Additionally, which mirror are you using?


David

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