Unable to install MagicDisc by Magic ISO in Windows 8.

Hi Rebeka,

MagicDisc, by MagicISO, is compatible with Windows 8, both 32-bit and 64-bit.

Please answer these questions, so that we can understand the issue better:

1.     Did you receive any error messages or codes?

2.     Are you trying to install the program from a CD\DVD or a saved file on the computer?

You can refer to the following link to download MagicDisc:

http://www.magiciso.com/tutorials/miso-magicdisc-overview.htm

Disclaimer: Using Third Party Software, including hardware drivers can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from booting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Third Party Software can be solved. Using Third Party Software is at your own risk.

After downloading, right-click on the setup file and select Run as Administrator. Check if you are able to install it.

You can also check if Windows Installer Service is started and running automatically

a.     On the desktop, press Windows key + R to open the Run Dialog.

b.     Type services.msc in the Run Dialog, and then press Enter to open Services.

c.      Right-click the Windows Installer service, and then click Properties.

d.     If the Startup type box is set to Disabled, change it to Automatic.

e.     Click OK to close the Properties window.

f.       Right-click the Windows Installer service, and then click Start. The service should start without errors. If you do receive any errors, please let us know.

Hi Rebeka,

 

MagicDisc, by MagicISO, is compatible with Windows 8, both 32-bit and 64-bit.

 

Please answer these questions, so that we can understand the issue better:

 

1.     Did you receive any error messages or codes?

2.     Are you trying to install the program from a CD\DVD or a saved file on the computer?

 

You can refer to the following link to download MagicDisc:

 

http://www.magiciso.com/tutorials/miso-magicdisc-overview.htm

 

Disclaimer: Using Third Party Software, including hardware drivers can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from booting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Third Party Software can be solved. Using Third Party Software is at your own risk.

 

After downloading, right-click on the setup file and select Run as Administrator. Check if you are able to install it.

 

You can also check if Windows Installer Service is started and running automatically

 

a.     On the desktop, press Windows key + R to open the Run Dialog.

b.     Type services.msc in the Run Dialog, and then press Enter to open Services.

c.      Right-click the Windows Installer service, and then click Properties.

d.     If the Startup type box is set to Disabled, change it to Automatic.

e.     Click OK to close the Properties window.

f.       Right-click the Windows Installer service, and then click Start. The service should start without errors. If you do receive any errors, please let us know.

 

Please get back to us with the status of the issue.

Hi,

Thanks for reaching out to us.

You can install the program in compatibility mode. Download the program for Windows 7 and refer to the following link:

Make older programs compatible with this version of Windows
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/older-programs-compatible-version-windows

Hi,

 

Thanks for reaching out to us.

 

You can install the program in compatibility mode. Download the program for Windows 7 and refer to the following link:

 

Make older programs compatible with this version of Windows
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/older-programs-compatible-version-windows

 

Check if you are able to install the program and let us know what happens.

Hi,

Did you try right-clicking on the installer file and then selecting “troubleshoot compatibility”? If that doesn’t help, right click on the installer file, click on properties and then click on the compatibility tab as mentioned in the article. In the compatibility tab, set the compatibility mode to the previous compatible operating system.

If you face any issues while performing the above steps or if you get the same error stating that the installer file cannot be found, then the installer file that you downloaded might be corrupt. I would suggest you to download a fresh copy of the installer file and check.

Try this and let us know the results for further assistance.

Hi! You have to disable driver signature enforcement. This is done on Windows 8 by going to the top right hand side of the screen and clicking on settings. then on "Change PC settings". Under General settings click on Advance startup. When the machine restrts you get the option to turn of driver signature enforcement. Do it. Once in windows again reinstall magicdisc and you will no longer get the mcdbus error, instead it will ask you to approve installing an unsigned driver. Alternately you can go to the Magic Disc install folder and right click on the mcdbus.inf file and click on install.  :)

Hi! You have to disable driver signature enforcement. This is done on Windows 8 by going to the top right hand side of the screen and clicking on settings. then on "Change PC settings". Under General settings click on Advance startup. When the machine restrts you get the option to turn of driver signature enforcement. Do it. Once in windows again reinstall magicdisc and you will no longer get the mcdbus error, instead it will ask you to approve installing an unsigned driver. Alternately you can go to the Magic Disc install folder and right click on the mcdbus.inf file and click on install.  :)

The first method worked for me, by disabling driver signature enforcement at startup. However, to get to that option was quite a tedious process for me, was NOT a straightforward "click on Advance startup" as described. I had to trial and error to get to it.

Nevertheless, it works and I'd like to thank John J10 for his advice!

So how exactly does it go? I tried it and clicked on 'Refresh' and it said it was going to wipe out all of my apps so I cancelled everything.

What exactly was I supposed to choose then? I don't want to unnecessarily remove anything from my PC just because of trial and error.