On 22/02/2010 14:26, Bob I wrote:
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> Rob Graham wrote:
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>> On 21/02/2010 20:07, T Shadow wrote:
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>>> "Rob Graham" wrote in message
>>> news:8KSdnXQySqYkah3WnZ2dnUVZ8nBi4p2d@bt.com...
>>>
>>>> On 20/02/2010 19:06, T Shadow wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> "Rob Graham" wrote in message
>>>>> news:Wvudnf6tto3zd-LWnZ2dnUVZ7oednZ2d@bt.com...
>>>>>
>>>>>> I hope this is not too OT. I'm trying to install some software (Abbyy
>>>>>> Finereader into Epson Smart Panel) and need to go to the program
>>>>>> folder
>>>>>> where the relevant .exe file is. When I do, I see no way of actually
>>>>>> opening the folder. I'm presented with a dialog box enabling me to
>>>>>> scroll
>>>>>> down and find the folder, but clicking it or doing anything else
>>>>>> won't
>>>>>> actually open it.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> What am I doing wrong?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Rob Graham
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> A shot in the dark. You don't need to open it. Just select it. If what
>>>>> it's
>>>>> looking for is there it will work. If the OK button is greyed out it's
>>>>> not
>>>>> finding what it's looking for. Search for the file and point it there.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Merely selecting the folder does not cause the OK button to lose its
>>>> greyed-out. Obviously I need to be able to select the actual file.
>>>
>>>
>>> Not really. Once set for the correct folder the install program could
>>> look
>>> to see what it, if anything, it want's. If it's greyed out it doesn't
>>> see
>>> anything it might be able to use. Not saying it does work that way,
>>> but it
>>> can.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> I like your theory. However, it doesn't seem to work. Clicking on the
>> folder doesn't actually select it. It opens or closes the list of
>> subfolders, but never gets to the actual exe file, which I know is
>> there because I've been to it via Windows Explorer.
>
> There is probably something wrong with the installer, I suggest
> contacting the vendor for the workaround/fix.
>
Yes. I think I'm going to have to.