If the Fileswap installer is displaying an error message, the list below provides solutions for these errors. If you are experiencing problems with the installer during downloads, it is most likely related to third party software or your network configuration.
Your internet connection has dropped out ...
If you experience this error, it is either because your internet connection has dropped out in the middle of the download, or because a piece of software is blocking the download. Please ensure any software (such as security/anti-spyware/anti-virus software) is not filtering downloads on the installer or the following domains: fileswap.com
This application has failed to start ...
If you experience this error, it is because you do not have the Microsoft Visual C++ runtime files installed. These files can be downloaded from Microsoft's website
here.
FileSwap is currently installed on this computer. Your previous installation must be uninstalled before installing a new copy.
If you experience this error, it is because you have already installed the FileSwap software. You do not need to install the software more than once. If you are upgrading to a newer version, you will need to uninstall the previous version. You may uninstall previous versions in your system's program manager.
Please shutdown FileSwap before installing.
If you experience this error, the process FSSettings.exe or the process FSUploader.exe is currently running on your computer. Please stop the executable from running and restart the installer.
The FileSwap installer is already running.
If you experience this error, you have already started an install/uninstall of FileSwap. Please wait for that install/uninstall to complete before running the installer again.
Your Windows Installer Version X.Y is lower then required 3.1. Download and install Windows Installer 3.1?
If you experience this prompt, it is because you do not have Windows Installer installed on your computer. Windows Installer is an operating system service that applications can take advantage of in order to help install software. The installer requires that version 3.1 be installed on your computer. this can either be installed by Microsoft via "Windows Update" or by downloading it directly from Microsoft
here or by allowing the installer to automatically download it and install it for you. This may or may not require a computer reboot.
Download of Windows Installer 3.1 failed. Please rerun installer.
If you experience this error, it is because your computer is unable to reach our download server
http://www.fileswap.com please either see the FAQ answer above and download Windows Installer 3.1 from Microsoft's website or restart the installer.
FileSwap requires Windows Installer Version 3.1. Installation will now abort.
If you experience this error, it is because you have chosen not to install Windows Installer 3.1. The FileSwap installer cannot complete without this component.
The Microsoft Visual C++ run-time files are not installed. Download and install Microsoft Visual C++ run-time?
If you experience this error, it is because you do not have the Microsoft Visual C++ run-time installed. FileSwap uses Microsoft Visual C++ run-time for performing common programming tasks. This can either be installed through your computer's "Windows Update", by downloading it directly from Microsoft
here, or by allowing the FileSwap installer to automatically download and install it. This may or may not require a computer reboot.
Download of Microsoft Visual C++ run-time failed. Please rerun installer.
If you experience this error, it is because your computer is unable to reach our download server
http://www.fileswap.com. Please either see the FAQ above and download the Microsoft Visual C++ run-time from Microsoft's website or restart the FileSwap installer.
FileSwap requires Microsoft Visual C++ run-time. Installation will now abort.
If you experience this error, it is because you have chosen not to install the Microsoft Visual C++ run-time. The FileSwap installer cannot complete without this component.
