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Wireshark-dev: Re: [Wireshark-dev] U3 package fails to install

From: Graham Bloice <graham.bloice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2007 11:15:14 +0000
Graeme Lunt wrote:
> Hi,
> 
>> Graham Bloice wrote:
>>> I built a U3 version from SVN 20915, but the resulting .u3p fails to
>>> install on my SanDisk MicroCruzer.
> 
> Does the package downloaded from:
> http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/wireshark/wireshark-0.99.5.u3p
> 
> install OK?
>

Yes it does, without an icon as has been discussed previously.

>>> When I run the U3 add programs applet, it reports:
>>>
>>> U3 Launchpad failed to install U3 program, due to a 
>>> possible error in the program package.  Try downloading and installing 
>>> the program again.
>>> If the problem persists, contact the program software vendor.
>>>
>>> The version of U3 Launchpad in use is 1.4.0.2
>>>
>> I'm also unable to install either a home built version from the latest
>> SVN (20933) or the buildbot version of the same.
> 
> I have seen this sort of error when the manifest.u3i file is corrupt. 
> 
> Have a look at the file in packaging/u3/win32/manifest - or extract it from
> the u3p using a zip tool.
> Does it look OK?
> 

The one in my working copy looks fine, it seems to be well formed XML, I
assume the actual content is correct.

-- 
Regards,

Graham Bloice
Software Developer
Trihedral UK Limited
Tel: +44 (0)7002 874433