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Wenneguen
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Installing MiKTeX fails : " Windows API error 21 "

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Hello,

I can't install MiKTeX, I get this error at the end of the installation process :
The operation could be completed : for the following reason:
Windows API error 21: device is not ready.
Details E:\Latex\miktex\bin\pdftex.exe
(by the way, I have no E disk)

Here is the log file produced :

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MiKTeX Setup 2.9.4503 Report

Date: Friday, October 31, 2014
Time: 14:46:13
OS version: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Edition, 64-bit Service Pack 1 (build 7601)
SystemAdmin: yes
PowerUser: false
SharedSetup: yes
Setup path: C:\Users\Maxime\Downloads\basic-miktex-2.9.5105-x64.exe
UserRoots: <none specified>
UserData: <none specified>
UserConfig: <none specified>
CommonRoots: <none specified>
CommonData: <none specified>
CommonConfig: <none specified>

Installation: C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX
Loading package database...
starting package maintenance...
installation directory: "C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX"
package repository: C:\Users\Maxime\AppData\Local\Temp\mik55936
visiting repository C:\Users\Maxime\AppData\Local\Temp\mik55936...
repository type: local package repository
loading lightweight database...
lightweight database digest: 2e1ee451b3ebfd4ef4afc81bbceafc9f
going to install 9553 file(s) (158 package(s))
problem: C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX\miktex/bin/x64\MiKTeX209-core-PS.dll does not exist
problem: C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX\miktex/bin/x64\MiKTeX209-core.dll does not exist
problem: C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX\miktex/bin/x64\MiKTeX209-packagemanager-PS.dll does not exist
problem: C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX\miktex/bin/x64\MiKTeX209-packagemanager.dll does not exist
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updating package definition directory ("C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX\tpm\packages")...
installed 2558 package definition files
visiting repository C:\Users\Maxime\AppData\Local\Temp\mik55936...
repository type: local package repository
loading lightweight database...
"C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX\miktex/bin/x64\initexmf.exe" --common-install="C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX" --rmfndb --admin --log-file="C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX\miktex\config\uninst.log" --verbose:
Registering root directories...
"C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX\miktex/bin/x64\mpm.exe" --register-components --admin --verbose:
configuring fontconfig\config\fonts.conf
registering C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX\miktex/bin/x64\MiKTeX209-core.dll
registering C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX\miktex/bin/x64\MiKTeX209-core-PS.dll
registering C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX\miktex/bin/x64\MiKTeX209-packagemanager.dll
registering C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX\miktex/bin/x64\MiKTeX209-packagemanager-PS.dll
"C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX\miktex/bin/x64\initexmf.exe" --update-fndb --admin --log-file="C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX\miktex\config\uninst.log" --verbose:
Skipping user root directory (C:\Users\Maxime\AppData\Roaming\MiKTeX\2.9)...
Skipping user root directory (C:\Users\Maxime\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\2.9)...
Creating fndb for common root directory (C:\ProgramData\MiKTeX\2.9)...
Creating fndb for common root directory ("C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX")...
"C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX\miktex/bin/x64\initexmf.exe" --force --mklinks --admin --log-file="C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX\miktex\config\uninst.log" --verbose:
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"C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX\miktex/bin/x64\initexmf.exe" --mkmaps --mklangs --admin --log-file="C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX\miktex\config\uninst.log" --verbose:
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Parsing "C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX\dvips\pslatex\pcrr8rn.map"...
Parsing "C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX\fonts\map\dvips\psnfss\psnfss.map"...
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Copying C:\ProgramData\MiKTeX\2.9\dvipdfm\config\dvipdfm_dl14.map
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C:/Program Files (x86)/MiKTeX/fonts/opentype/public/lm: caching, new cache contents: 72 fonts, 0 dirs
C:/ProgramData/MiKTeX/2.9/fontconfig/cache: cleaning cache directory
C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX\miktex\bin\x64\fc-cache.EXE: succeeded
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"C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX\miktex/bin/x64\initexmf.exe" --set-config-value=[MPM]AutoInstall=1 --admin --log-file="C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX\miktex\config\uninst.log" --verbose:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX\miktex/bin/x64\initexmf.exe" --update-fndb --admin --log-file="C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX\miktex\config\uninst.log" --verbose:
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"C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX\miktex/bin/x64\initexmf.exe" --register-shell-file-types --admin --log-file="C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX\miktex\config\uninst.log" --verbose:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX\miktex/bin/x64\initexmf.exe" --modify-path --admin --log-file="C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX\miktex\config\uninst.log" --verbose:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX\miktex/bin/x64\initexmf.exe" --report --admin --log-file="C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX\miktex\config\uninst.log" --verbose:
MiKTeX: 2.9
Invokers: explorer/chrome/basic-miktex-2.9.5105-x64
SystemAdmin: yes
PowerUser: no
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Edition, 64-bit Service Pack 1 (build 7601)
Root 0: C:\Users\Maxime\AppData\Roaming\MiKTeX\2.9
Root 1: C:\Users\Maxime\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\2.9
Root 2: C:\ProgramData\MiKTeX\2.9
Root 3: C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX
UserInstall: C:\Users\Maxime\AppData\Roaming\MiKTeX\2.9
UserData: C:\Users\Maxime\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\2.9
UserConfig: C:\Users\Maxime\AppData\Roaming\MiKTeX\2.9
CommonInstall: C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX
CommonData: C:\ProgramData\MiKTeX\2.9
CommonConfig: C:\ProgramData\MiKTeX\2.9
removing "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MiKTeX 2.9\TeXworks.lnk"...
creating shell link "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MiKTeX 2.9\TeXworks.lnk"...
removing "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MiKTeX 2.9\Previewer.lnk"...
creating shell link "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MiKTeX 2.9\Previewer.lnk"...
removing "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MiKTeX 2.9\Maintenance\Settings.lnk"...
creating shell link "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MiKTeX 2.9\Maintenance\Settings.lnk"...
removing "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MiKTeX 2.9\Maintenance\Update.lnk"...
creating shell link "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MiKTeX 2.9\Maintenance\Update.lnk"...
removing "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MiKTeX 2.9\Maintenance\Package Manager.lnk"...
creating shell link "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MiKTeX 2.9\Maintenance\Package Manager.lnk"...
removing "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MiKTeX 2.9\Maintenance (Admin)\Settings (Admin).lnk"...
creating shell link "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MiKTeX 2.9\Maintenance (Admin)\Settings (Admin).lnk"...
removing "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MiKTeX 2.9\Maintenance (Admin)\Update (Admin).lnk"...
creating shell link "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MiKTeX 2.9\Maintenance (Admin)\Update (Admin).lnk"...
removing "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MiKTeX 2.9\Maintenance (Admin)\Package Manager (Admin).lnk"...
creating shell link "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MiKTeX 2.9\Maintenance (Admin)\Package Manager (Admin).lnk"...
removing "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MiKTeX 2.9\Help\Manual.lnk"...
creating shell link "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MiKTeX 2.9\Help\Manual.lnk"...
removing "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MiKTeX 2.9\Help\FAQ.lnk"...
creating shell link "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MiKTeX 2.9\Help\FAQ.lnk"...
removing "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MiKTeX 2.9\MiKTeX on the Web\MiKTeX Project Page.url"...
creating internet shortcut "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MiKTeX 2.9\MiKTeX on the Web\MiKTeX Project Page.url"...
removing "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MiKTeX 2.9\MiKTeX on the Web\Support.url"...
creating internet shortcut "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MiKTeX 2.9\MiKTeX on the Web\Support.url"...
removing "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MiKTeX 2.9\MiKTeX on the Web\Give back.url"...
creating internet shortcut "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MiKTeX 2.9\MiKTeX on the Web\Give back.url"...
removing "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MiKTeX 2.9\MiKTeX on the Web\Known Issues.url"...
creating internet shortcut "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MiKTeX 2.9\MiKTeX on the Web\Known Issues.url"...

An error occurred:
  source file: Libraries\MiKTeX\Core\win\winFile.cpp
  source line: 134
  message: Windows API error 21: Le périphérique n’est pas prêt.

  info: E:\Latex\miktex\bin\pdftex.exe

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Could you help me solve this issue ?

Thank you very much !

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Installing MiKTeX fails : " Windows API error 21 "

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I can't provide a solution, but an alternative: TeX Live.

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Re: Installing MiKTeX fails : " Windows API error 21 "

Post by Wenneguen »

It works fine, thanks :)
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