I have just tried INSTALLING some software on my laptop running Vista.  I have installed the same software from the same DISKS on 2 separate desktops running XP Home and XP Pro with no problems.

On the laptop I get a MS Windows error message stating:  "Administration has STOPPED working"
"A problem caused the program to stop working correctly.  Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available"

That's it!

It does say "ADMINISTRATION" not "ADMINISTRATOR"

I have only one user account, set up as administrator.

Anyone have any ideas?
Vista 32-bit, or 64-bit? What program is it? Link, please.
Do you have UAC enabled?
Try to right click on installation file, and click "Run As Administrator".You will probably save yourself a lot of time by contacting the developer of the application you're trying to install and ASKING them.  The software I was trying to install is a CAD package.
It is not officially supported on Vista although net sources tell me it will run.
I got it working by logging in as administrator in Safe Mode and installing for there.
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It is not officially supported on Vista although net sources tell me it will run.