Installation

Splunk was unable to install

sumanth_isac
Path Finder

Dear all,
I am trying to install splunk in my 32-bit windows 7.

I will get errors during installation as
1. Splunk Installer was unable to launch Splunks Pre Flight Checks. Error code:8
2. Splunk Installer was unable to launch Splunks First time Run. Error code:8

Please help
Thanks in Advance
Sumanth

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falkien
Engager

I have run as admin, de-compiled the MSI. Nothing I try will install ver 5. I have upgraded all other versions with no problem.

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sumanth_isac
Path Finder

MuS i checked them all. But doesnt solve my problem.

Cheers
Sumanth

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MuS
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

well there are plenty of answers about installing on Windows 7 http://splunk-base.splunk.com/search/?q=install+windows+7&Submit=Search have you checked them?

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sumanth_isac
Path Finder

Dear MuS

Thanks for reply.

Ya i tried to run as admin and also made sure port 8000 is not used by any.
Still problem prevails.
Any other idea ?

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MuS
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

Hi sumanth_isac

have you started the install with admin permissions? see -> run as admin

cheers,
MuS

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