Don't know if this has been posted here on CA before but...
Install OFF on Vista Machines Redaux...A better way!
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After installation of CFS3 and CFS3 patches and running CFS3:
Restart computer in safe mode (Hold down F8 key during startup).
Right click on each OFF installer icon; select "Run as Administrator" and install each section in order (Phase 2 release, skins, video, updates).
You will receive an error message stating the "OLEAUT32.dll" will not register. Close the error message box buy clicking the "X" in the upper right corner and allow the installation to proceed.
Restart computer in regular mode (reboot).
Goto the CFS3 folder, find the CFS3.exe icon, right click to select properties and set compatability to "Windows XP".
Goto the CFSWWI Over Flanders Fields folder and set the OFFmanager.exe and shell.exe to "WindowsXP" compatibility as you did to CFS3.exe.
Restart computer in "Safe" mode (F8) and runn OFF. OFF should initilize. Exit OFF and restart in regular mode.
OFF should now run with out any problems under the Vista operating system. Using "Safe" mode to install and initilize bypasses processes and services that interfer with the proper placement and copying of files.
I would like to thank "wisicu" for the tip on using "Safe" mode.
P.S. So far there is no "Hang on exit bug".
Hope this is helpful to someone
Cheers
Q