WindRiver Installation Issues - can you help a brother out?

[tdressel]

I'm a mentor who is trying to get the programming environment up and running for my team (1111) and we are having a few issues. I have a few laptops at my disposal for team usage and I'm trying to install WindRiver.

I'm using "DVD 2 of 2" that indicates it runs on both Windows XP and Vista. I'm told the team has the 'other DVD' but I haven't seen it.

My failed attempts are on Vista (Home Basic) at this time - so if you tell me that things are working for you on Windows XP, I'll try that as well.

STEPS:
1. Computer running Vista Home Basic, has Internet access, patched
2. I shove in the DVD, go to d:\distributions\windriver
3. Read the 'readme.txt' and 'license.htm' - nothing exciting
4. Ran setup.exe (Run as administrator)

a variety of steps later, I choose a standard install and the only choice is "PowerPC".

shows a list of 8 programs it needs to install and boom, on the first one it give a "Red Ball - X" and the message:

The installer engine was terminated by an unknown error. This can occur if multiple installs were run in parallel, a user sends a kill signal, or there is an operating system problem. A system reboot will usually solve the problem. Afterwards restart the installer to install your products. <OK>


Anyone having similar issues?
Anyone have a great experience where it installed just fine?

Thanks,

-Ted Dressel
tdressel74@hotmail.com
Sleepless in Annapolis