Dr Watson Error

[mik706]

I have written an application and fully tested it on my computer; everything works fine, but after I package it using the Package and Deployment Wizard and install in onto another computer I get a Dr Watson error:

Exception: access violation (0x0000005), address 0x018b2984

I believe I have included everything in the package that is required so why is this error occurring?

[plenderj]

Did you use a 9x machine to create the installation package ?

[mik706]

Sorry i forgot to mention both computers are running NT4 with service pack 6

[Theresa]

This may be a silly question - but do you need to logon to the computer as an admin to install programs... ?? There may be a problem accessing the registry or certain directories if you don't have the privies........

[mik706]

I am already logged on as the administrator.

[plenderj]

Does the package install ok on other nt machines ?

[mik706]

Yes it has done, i am going to try and re-install the service pack and see if that helps.

[mik706]

Bol**ks that didn't work! Any idears before i format the hard disk?

[Theresa]

The only thing I can think of is to make sure you don't have any read/write protects set on any of the folders your app installs to.
Or, if your app needs to update any files on the recieving machine, check to see that you are allowed to overwrite them. There may be files on the receiving machine that are older than the ones your app brings along, and for some reason, your not being allowed to overwrite them.
I'm sorry I can't think of anything else....