network error (-2146697211)

[geo]

greetings.

pulled some files that are ".rar" files, then extracted the ".exe" files,
plus a text file named "password = 1234.txt".

when attempted to run ".exe", file appeared to because small 'action'
windows flashed on screen.

last screen to show reads;

Network error (-2146697211) encountered, install aborted.

adding "password=1234" or "1234" to end of command line does not help.

in searching inet for error number "2146697211" i got numerous hits,
nun provided a solution.

i have had problems with other ".rar" files and no results.

what is causing error, how to correct?

being that the files are pdf manuals, is there any other way extract
manual?

tia.


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[Mike Easter]

geo wrote:

> pulled some files that are ".rar" files, then extracted the ".exe" files,
> plus a text file named "password = 1234.txt".

Some .exe/s are simply self-extractors and it would be better to extract
the with something like 7zip rather than execute.

If the compressed file is encrypted and 7zip can handle it, the
decompressor will ask for the pass.

> when attempted to run ".exe", file appeared to because small 'action'
> windows flashed on screen.
>
> last screen to show reads;
>
> Network error (-2146697211) encountered, install aborted.

Install? That is a bad sign and a reason to not be running .exe/s that
you find in the wild.

> in searching inet for error number "2146697211" i got numerous hits,
> nun provided a solution.

Most of the hits I saw were about Final Fantasy game (specifically XIV)
launch problems.

> what is causing error, how to correct?
>
> being that the files are pdf manuals, is there any other way extract
> manual?

Some manual sources are bad places. Those containing .exe/s particularly.

What do you need a manual for specifically?


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[Burry]

On 17.02.16 23:03, geo wrote:
>
> greetings.
>
> pulled some files that are ".rar" files, then extracted the ".exe" files,
> plus a text file named "password = 1234.txt".
>
> when attempted to run ".exe", file appeared to because small 'action'
> windows flashed on screen.
>
> last screen to show reads;
>
> Network error (-2146697211) encountered, install aborted.
>
> adding "password=1234" or "1234" to end of command line does not help.
>
> in searching inet for error number "2146697211" i got numerous hits,
> nun provided a solution.
>
> i have had problems with other ".rar" files and no results.
>
> what is causing error, how to correct?
>
> being that the files are pdf manuals, is there any other way extract
> manual?
>
> tia.
>
>

Try to unzip the exe file with 7ZIP, a free unzipper.

[Poutnik]

Dne 17/02/2016 v 23:03 geo napsal(a):

>
> greetings.
>
> pulled some files that are ".rar" files, then extracted the ".exe" files,
> plus a text file named "password = 1234.txt".
>
> when attempted to run ".exe", file appeared to because small 'action'
> windows flashed on screen.
>

As it looks likely like warez, everything is possible
and lauchning such EXE is potentially dangerous action.

Check it e.g at https://www.virustotal.com/
( 128 MB limit )

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ect.

[Big Al]

On 02/17/2016 05:03 PM, geo wrote:
> greetings.
>
> pulled some files that are ".rar" files, then extracted the ".exe" files,
> plus a text file named "password = 1234.txt".
>
> when attempted to run ".exe", file appeared to because small 'action'
> windows flashed on screen.
>
> last screen to show reads;
>
> Network error (-2146697211) encountered, install aborted.
>
> adding "password=1234" or "1234" to end of command line does not help.
>
> in searching inet for error number "2146697211" i got numerous hits,
> nun provided a solution.
>
> i have had problems with other ".rar" files and no results.
>
> what is causing error, how to correct?
>
> being that the files are pdf manuals, is there any other way extract
> manual?
>
> tia.
>
>

Anytime I get a PDF, Image, Video, etc that is not supposed to be an
EXE, and the provider makes it an exe, I consider that a malware/virus.

[geo]

hello Mike.

thank you for replying.

On 02/17/16 16:42, Mike Easter wrote:
> geo wrote:
>
>> pulled some files that are ".rar" files, then extracted the ".exe" files,
>> plus a text file named "password = 1234.txt".
>
> Some .exe/s are simply self-extractors and it would be better to extract
> the with something like 7zip rather than execute.
>

.
where does one find 7zip?

i am able to open ".rar" files under linux with "file roller" which is
file uncompressed. 1 of the files shows 2 top directories;

.rsrc 1.0 MB home 0 bytes

5 files named;

.data 4.0 KB .rdata 21.1 KB .reloc 7.2 KB
.rsrc_1 501 bytes .text 92.8 KB

all of type "unknown".

extracted ".text", is not a text file, opened it "ghex" to find it is all
binary with no ascii text words.

under the ".rsrc" directory are more directories, 1 being "MANIFEST" with a
"xml" file. other directory is "WAVE" with numerous files that have "RIFF4"
and "WAVEfmt" at start of file.

> If the compressed file is encrypted and 7zip can handle it, the
> decompressor will ask for the pass.
>

.
ok.

>> when attempted to run ".exe", file appeared to because small 'action'
>> windows flashed on screen.
>>
>> last screen to show reads;
>>
>> Network error (-2146697211) encountered, install aborted.
>
> Install? That is a bad sign and a reason to not be running .exe/s that
> you find in the wild.
>

.
this is true. was also of concern

>> in searching inet for error number "2146697211" i got numerous hits,
>> nun provided a solution.
>
> Most of the hits I saw were about Final Fantasy game (specifically XIV)
> launch problems.
>
>> what is causing error, how to correct?
>>
>> being that the files are pdf manuals, is there any other way extract
>> manual?
>
> Some manual sources are bad places. Those containing .exe/s particularly.
>

.
true also.

> What do you need a manual for specifically?
>

.
for a pcchips mainboard that originally had 2 512MB dimm modules and i
would like to upgrade to 2 1GB ddr modules.

there a 2 to220 cased power transistors or voltage regulators in area
adjacent to memory sockets. along side of 1 is a 2 pin jumper. no markings,
other than jp1, to indication purpose.

due to location, jumper may have something to do with memory voltages.

now, to an interesting part. i decided to open each of the ".exe" for each
of the supposed manuals with "file roller" and do a quick view thru the
paths and files. they _appeared_ to be same.

i decided to see just how good my visualizing was by coping each of the
".exe" files to a test directory were i ran "cmp -b exe1 exe2", then
"cmp -b exe2 exe3", "cmp -b exe3 exe4".

in each test, byte 127 was different.

why??? must be one of those one of "elephrinos".

i did not bookmark where i got the files, or bookmark the search so i could
go back to. but, i am going to run a search to find it again.

when i find it, i will write owner and ask why he is pushing bogus files.

when/if i get a response, i will post it.

which leaves me with new questions:

anyone know of;

1- dependable sites for pulling mainboard manuals

2- sites to report a site that is releasing bogus files

i really can not say that files contain malware, but i will say,

they ain't kosher.


my thanks to all who replied. much appreciated.


to you linux users and "dual booters", if files are malware, do you believe
that i have need to worry that my "wine" now has malware? ((GBWG))

[geo]

.
problem is not unzipping, problem is the ".exe" files are not what they
are supposed to be and they are giving the error message.

"file roller" is able to handle compressed files, compressed ".exe" files
of near all types available.

note my reply to Mike Easter for update of my forensics.

[Poutnik]

Dne 19/02/2016 v 08:27 geo napsal(a):
>

>>
> ..

> where does one find 7zip?
>

http://www.7-zip.org/


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[Poutnik]

Dne 19/02/2016 v 08:39 geo napsal(a):

>
>
> On 02/17/16 18:25, Burry wrote:
>> On 17.02.16 23:03, geo wrote:
>>>
>>> greetings.
>>>
>>> pulled some files that are ".rar" files, then extracted the ".exe" files,
>>> plus a text file named "password = 1234.txt".
>>>
>>> when attempted to run ".exe", file appeared to because small 'action'
>>> windows flashed on screen.
>>>
>>> last screen to show reads;
>>>
>>> Network error (-2146697211) encountered, install aborted.
>>>

......

>> Try to unzip the exe file with 7ZIP, a free unzipper.
>>

> ..

> problem is not unzipping, problem is the ".exe" files are not what they
> are supposed to be and they are giving the error message.
>

It can be a fake file, content not matching extension.

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[geo]

*OOOPPPSSS*

On 02/19/16 01:27, geo wrote:
<<>>

> i decided to see just how good my visualizing was by coping each of the
> ".exe" files to a test directory were i ran "cmp -b exe1 exe2", then
> "cmp -b exe2 exe3", "cmp -b exe3 exe4".
>
> in each test, byte 127 was different.
>
> why??? must be one of those one of "elephrinos".
>

.
now i know.

after a long sleep and rest, i woke up with a clearer "chemo brain" and
thinking about files.

"cmp" stops when it hits first compare fail. my bad, but files do not
contain manuals as shown at site, so i am still intend to contact site
owner, and if he can not provide proper files, i will report him/her/them.

[mvenka...@gmail.com]

[Mike Easter]

mvenka...@gmail.com wrote:
> On Thursday, February 18, 2016 at 3:33:46 AM UTC+5:30, geo wrote:

<nothing>

GGer strikes - almost 18 mo old message cited, no comment.


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[The Real Bev]

Geo is George Leem who, according to one of his friends on facebook,
died last week.


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probably because of something that you did." --Jack Handey

[Good Guy]

It was network error (-2146697211).  Can't you work it out?

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[Good Guy]

On 07/08/2017 21:51, The Real Bev wrote:

On 08/07/2017 01:17 PM, Mike Easter wrote:

mvenka...@gmail.com wrote:

On Thursday, February 18, 2016 at 3:33:46 AM UTC+5:30, geo wrote:

<nothing>

GGer strikes - almost 18 mo old message cited, no comment.

Geo is George Leem who, according to one of his friends on facebook, died last week.

So you are saying he decided to make one final post to make up the numbers?

[Mike Easter]

Good Guy wrote:
> It was network error (-2146697211). Can't you work it out?

That is not actually the point.

Here's the old conversation on GG.

https://groups.google.com/d/msg/mozilla.general/9xECxGFNT1Q/4CPBCrmTGQAJ

geo/George was actually looking for manuals.

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[Good Guy]

On 09/08/2017 17:44, Mike Easter wrote:

Good Guy wrote:

It was network error (-2146697211).  Can't you work it out?

That is not actually the point.

That is the point.  It was a network error and that is why the old posts came through.  Don't you think so?

:-):-):-)