Fix: Problem Installing HP OfficeJet 6500 on Windows 7

Problem: 
When trying to install the printer while connected to the network using wire to wireless connection, you get errors during installation process.
if you check your System Event Log  you notice some DCOM errors 10016 saying stuff like this (Hebrew):

‏‏הגדרות ההרשאה המהווה ברירת מחדל של המחשב אינן מעניקות הרשאת הפעלה מקומית עבור יישום COM Server עם CLSID‏ 

{10DA4F3C-CC99-4190-BE4D-58330754E882}

 ו- APPID‏ 

{7DDEFEA6-98EE-4F13-A25B-EC83D9BC5541}

 ל- SID של המשתמש NT AUTHORITY\LOCAL SERVICE‏‏ (S-1-5-19) מהכתובת LocalHost (באמצעות LRPC). ניתן לשנות הרשאת אבטחה זו באמצעות כלי הניהול 'שירותי רכיבים'.

Another example (English):

The machine-default permission settings do not grant Local Activation permission for the COM Server application with CLSID
{10DA4F3C-CC99-4190-BE4D-58330754E882}
 and APPID
{7DDEFEA6-98EE-4F13-A25B-EC83D9BC5541}
 to the user NT AUTHORITY\LOCAL SERVICE SID (S-1-5-19) from address LocalHost (Using LRPC). This security permission can be modified using the Component Services administrative tool.”

On the other hand, it you try to install using a USB connection, everything goes well.

Solution:

As HP recommends, make sure you have your Antivirus & Firewall disabled to avoid conflicts.

1. Uninstall the HP OfficeJet 6500 software, if already installed.  This will require a reboot, do so before proceeding
2. Launch the Component Services administrative tool
   You should be able to locate this tool from the Search bar of the Start menu
3. With the Component Services window open
   1. Expand the Component Services console listed on the left side
   2. Expand Computers under Component Services
   3. Right click My Computer and choose Properties
4. Select the COM Security tab
5. Under the section titled “Launch and Activition Permissions” click the Edit Default…button
6. Click the Add button
7. Enter “Local Service” in the field provided and click OK
8. With the Local Service account selected, place check marks next to Local Launch and Local Activition under the Allow column
   

   Launch and Activation Permissions
9. Click OK
10. Click OK again
11. A warning may appear alerting you that you are about to change DCOM settings, clickYes
12. Close the Component Services window
13. Install the HP OfficeJet 6500 software

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FIX: WinXP Setup Error "Setup cannot copy the file cmnicfg.xml"

The Problem:
During the first text-phase of setup, during the installation files copy, you recieve an error saying:
"Setup cannot copy the file cmnicfg.xml"
This error is related to wrong permissions set on the System32 folder.
What most likely happened:
- You had Vista/7 installed & you decided to re-install XP over it
- During setup you chose not to format the partition
Windows tried to delete the old Windows folder but left many files it couldn't delete due to changes in
NTFS permissions left by the former OS....

The solution:
You can choose one of the following options:
1. Format the partition.
2. On the destination partition, rename the Windows folder
3. During install, set the folder name for the installation to be different than the existing.

Fix: NOD32 Antivirus "Failed to read firewall configuration" Error

Symptoms:

You install ESET NOD32 antivirus on a Windows system and keep getting 

error messages saying:

 "Failed to read firewall configuration"

Even if you try to uninstall and re-install, the error remains..

How to Fix:

follow these steps for full cleanup of the NOD32 leftovers and a successful installation:

Uninstall ESET and then do the following: (please note: some of these files/folders/drivers/ may not be there, which is OK)

Boot into Safe mode

1. Delete files and folder

Folders:
C:\Program Files\ESET
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\ESET
C:\ProgamData\ESET (vista)

Registry keys:
-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ESET
-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\ESET

2. Go to Window's Services and disable ESET Services
a. ESET Service
b. ESET Http Server

3. Go to Device Manager and disable drivers for ESET.

a. In Device Manager, go to View on the menu bar and select "Show Hidden devices". This opens up "Non-Pug and Play Drivers" in devices manager .
b. Disable "ehdrv" and "epfwtdir" drivers.

Boot back into normal mode and download "Windows Installer Cleanup Utility":
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;290301

Run this program and make sure ESET is gone from the list.

Make sure you have the latest Windows Update and any other anti-virus program removed.

Reinstall ESET.


Note:
It is recommended to install SP1 or SP2 for a Vista system.
Also, always make sure you try to install the latest version of the antivirus from ESET.

Tip: How To Remove Office 2007 if you can't Uninstall

On older versions of office we could use the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility to remove failed Office installations.

but Office 2007/2010 is not supported by this tool and using it can cause nothing but trouble.

Instead, there are a few other methods to remove Office 2007 or Office 2010 if the regular uninstall procedure fails.

1. The Microsoft Manual Removal Instructions:

follow Microsoft's step-by-step guide to remove any trace of office in the registry and file-system.

Article source: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928218

2. Office 2007 Registry Cleanup Tool: download the tool from here.

Article source

3. Suffer's Office 2007 Uninstaller Tool: download the tool from here.

The tool strip out Microsoft Office 2007 when the standard uninstall process wont work

Download: Direct Download Links of Office 2007 OEM Media

For technicians and resellers that sells Office 2007 OEM software, Microsoft gives a paper pack that includes a non-media version of office with a plastic card that includes the license Serial / Product key.
For the actual install Microsoft sells an OPK media for the system-builder use only. 
If the customer needs a copy or if you happen to install the license remotely you can use these direct download links  to get the original installation media.


These setup files can accept any OEM serial of the Basic / Small-Business / Professional editions.


Download Office 2007 OEM English
Download Office 2007 OEM Hebrew


For other languages go to this website and fill the form with the license number & your e-mail.

Fix: Office 2007 Setup Error 1406 on Vista

Symptoms:

While installing Office 2007 you get error 1406 saying:
"setup cannot write the value to the registry key"
if you click on Ignore it can popup up tp six times during the installation.

The error message that you receive lists the registry subkey that is causing the error to occur.When attempting to install Microsoft Office, it will often reference one or more of the following keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software > Classes > HWXInk.E-Ink

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software > Classes > HWXInk.E-Ink.1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software > Classes > SketchObj.SketchInk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software > Classes > SketchObj.SketchInk.1

In order to resolve this, we need to give the installer permission to write to these keys.

Solution:

Launch the registry editor by choosing Start > Run (or Windows Key+R) and typing REGEDIT.

Locate the first of the above-listed registry keys. Right-click on the key and click Permissions. In the list of groups or user names, see if “Everyone” is listed. If the group exists, skip to step 5. If the group does not exist, begin with step 1:

1. Click the Add button below the “Group or user names” box.
2. Click Advanced at the bottom of the next window.
3. Click “Find Now” on the right side of the next window.
4. In the list of results, choose the “Everyone” entry, click OK, and then OK again.
5. In the “Group or user names” box, be sure Everyone is highlighted, and check the box to allow Full Control.
6. Repeat for the next registry key in the list.

Once permissions have been adjusted for all four of the listed keys, reboot the computer and attempt to install Office.

Reference: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/838687

Windows 7 Upgrade Charts

The following charts shows the supported methods to upgrade your PC from your old version of Windows to the new Windows 7. the charts are available from Windows7center and from ZDNet.