Error while installing MiKTeX 2.9 on Windows 7

[Erin]

While attempting to install Miktex 2.9 on a Windows 7 Toshiba laptop, I have tried the following and received the associated errors:

1. I downloaded the 32-bit Basic installation. When I run the executable, I get the error "invalid package archive file". It does not give me any choice in location to install or a way to choose the repository. I am the only user on this computer, but have tried running as administrator and using Windows compatibility tool to install for XP SP3. I also tried the 64-bit Basic installation. The error "invalid package archive file" reoccurs here too.

2. I tried the 32-bit Net Installer (and later the 64-bit). I have tried 5 different mirror sites in the US. All installation attempts fail with a "transfered partial file" error. Every time it occurs on a different file.

Beyond that, I have (i) uninstalled Adobe reader (as suggested online somewhere) and (ii) tried downloading the files from Chrome, IE, and on a different computer (Safari).

I am totally out of ideas. Has anyone else encountered this problem and successfully overcome it?

Thanks,
Erin

[B.A.]

Maybe you should try to download the basic installer using ftp and
Filezilla for instance, directly from:

ftp://ftp.dante.de/tex-archive/systems/windows/miktex/setup/

Best regards,

B. Alfonsi

Le 08/11/2013 23:29, Erin a écrit :

While attempting to install Miktex 2.9 on a Windows 7 Toshiba laptop,
I have tried the following and received the associated errors:

1.

I downloaded the 32-bit Basic installation. When I run the
executable, I get the error "invalid package archive file". It
does not give me any choice in location to install or a way to
choose the repository. I am the only user on this computer, but
have tried running as administrator and using Windows
compatibility tool to install for XP SP3. I also tried the 64-bit
Basic installation. The error "invalid package archive file"
reoccurs here too.

2.

I tried the 32-bit Net Installer (and later the 64-bit). I have
tried 5 different mirror sites in the US. All installation
attempts fail with a "transfered partial file" error. Every time
it occurs on a different file.

Beyond that, I have (i) uninstalled Adobe reader (as suggested online
somewhere) and (ii) tried downloading the files from Chrome, IE, and
on a different computer (Safari).

I am totally out of ideas. Has anyone else encountered this problem
and successfully overcome it?

Thanks,
Erin

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