Hi Friends, here is the log file for the failed installation of basic miktex 2.9, 64 bit version that was downloaded from official miktex link. Thanks
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installation directory: "C:\Program Files\MiKTeX 2.9"
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"C:\Program Files\MiKTeX 2.9\miktex/bin/x64\initexmf.exe" --common-install="C:\Program Files\MiKTeX 2.9" --set-config-value=[Core]SharedSetup=1 --admin --log-file="C:\Program Files\MiKTeX 2.9\miktex/config\uninst.log" --verbose:
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"C:\Program Files\MiKTeX 2.9\miktex/bin/x64\initexmf.exe" --default-paper-size=A4 --admin --log-file="C:\Program Files\MiKTeX 2.9\miktex/config\uninst.log" --verbose:
"C:\Program Files\MiKTeX 2.9\miktex/bin/x64\initexmf.exe" --set-config-value=[MPM]AutoInstall=2 --admin --log-file="C:\Program Files\MiKTeX 2.9\miktex/config\uninst.log" --verbose:
"C:\Program Files\MiKTeX 2.9\miktex/bin/x64\initexmf.exe" --update-fndb --admin --log-file="C:\Program Files\MiKTeX 2.9\miktex/config\uninst.log" --verbose:
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"C:\Program Files\MiKTeX 2.9\miktex/bin/x64\initexmf.exe" --register-shell-file-types --admin --log-file="C:\Program Files\MiKTeX 2.9\miktex/config\uninst.log" --verbose:
Sorry, but "MiKTeX Configuration Utility" did not succeed.
The log file hopefully contains the information to get MiKTeX going again:
C:/Users/Administrator/AppData/Local/MiKTeX/2.9/miktex/log/initexmf_admin.log
You may want to visit the MiKTeX project page, if you need help.
An error occurred:
source file: Libraries\MiKTeX\Core\Process\Process.cpp
source line: 159
message: The executed process did not succeed.
info: fileName="C:\Program Files\MiKTeX 2.9\miktex/bin/x64\initexmf.exe", arguments="--register-shell-file-types --admin --log-file="C:\Program Files\MiKTeX 2.9\miktex/config\uninst.log" --verbose", exitCode="1"
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From: Mark Yagnatinsky <***@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, June 5, 2017 10:30 AM
To: A place for MiKTeX users to discuss MiKTeX related questions.
Subject: Re: [MiKTeX] Error installing MikTex 2.9 64 bit version
Um, maybe if you include the log file someone can help?
On Sun, Jun 4, 2017 at 8:33 PM, kalyan malla <***@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Dear friends,
>
>
> I have used MikTex in the past for my thesis write-up. When I tried to install basic MikTex 2.9, 64 bit version (from the official Miktex link) in my laptop, it did not get installed. Instead, I got the following error. Would you pls help me sort out this error. Error I got is this:
>
>
> "C:\Program Files\MiKTeX 2.9\miktex/bin/x64\initexmf.exe" --register-shell-file-types --admin --log-file="C:\Program Files\MiKTeX 2.9\miktex/config\uninst.log" --verbose:
>
> Sorry, but "MiKTeX Configuration Utility" did not succeed.
>
> The log file hopefully contains the information to get MiKTeX going again:
>
> C:/Users/Administrator/AppData/Local/MiKTeX/2.9/miktex/log/initexmf_admin.log
>
> You may want to visit the MiKTeX project page, if you need help.
>
> An error occurred:
> source file: Libraries\MiKTeX\Core\Process\Process.cpp
> source line: 159
> message: The executed process did not succeed.
> info: fileName="C:\Program Files\MiKTeX 2.9\miktex/bin/x64\initexmf.exe", arguments="--register-shell-file-types --admin --log-file="C:\Program Files\MiKTeX 2.9\miktex/config\uninst.log" --verbose", exitCode="1"
>
>
>
> Looking forward to your kind help.
> Thanks.
>
> Best Regards,
> Kalyan
>
>
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