Re: MikTeX 2.9 Installation fails due to "initexmf.exe"

thesunr19 wrote
> Dear Huiying Zhong 
> 
> I have tried as your method but it still the same problem when I install
> with "setup-2.9.4503.exe" !!!
> 
> 1. Run regedt32.exe, then navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.pdf
> Rightclick .pdf, click permissions, and grant the administrator full
> rights.
> 
> --> For this I run regedt32.exe and give the full right for administrator
> already.
> 
> 2. uninstall the Acrobat reader
> 
> --> Here I have uninstall Foxit Phantom PDF Reader already, I do not use
> Acrobat reader.
> 
> 3. Put the initexmf.exe into C:Windows:\System32
> 
> --> It's done.
> 
> 4. Install the setup-2.9.4503.exe first and it successfully installed and
> then uninstall it and install setup-2.9.4503-x64.exe.
> 
> --> When I install the setup-2.9.4503.exe it's still have the same
> problem!!!
> 
> 5. install the file into C:\Programm files  --> Not yet.
> 
> Are there anyone has the way to solve this problem and I don't want to
> format my windows and reinstall again. :'(
> 
> Best regard,
> TheSunR19

I FOUND HOW TO SOLVE THIS!
its exactly the same proccess to do
but you miss one
UNSTALL MS READER
ok... ok... let's see
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type windows key + R
then run regedt32.exe, then navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.pdf
Rightclick .pdf, click permissions, and grant the administrator full rights.

search the C:\Program files copy initexmf.exe (yeah is in the same folder of
miktex you already installed and failed is in MiKTeXxxx\bin\x64\)
and put initexmf.exe in the C:\Windows\system32\

Uninstall Adobe Acrobat or Foxit reader
Uninstall MS Reader (windows key + S , search "Reader" and then right click
, select "uninstall")
reboot your computer

then install the setup-2.9.4503-x64.exe. and.. that's all

It worked for me, and I use Win 8.1 Pro







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