Google Chrome - Installer error solved

Recently I posted an error which I got while installing Google Chrome in my office workstation. In that I assumed that the setup is trying to download an executable which is the actual Chrome installer. My assumption is right. Here is how I concluded my assumption. I opened the Fiddler2, which is an excellent HTTP tracking tool. Then I ran the initial small Chrome Setup. I saw the installer is trying to download a file from http://cache.pack.google.com/chrome/install/149.27/chrome_installer.exe

I am using Windows XP Professional with SP2. I am assuming the above URL has nothing specific to the OS edition. I think the string "149.27" in the URL could be the browser's minor version number. The Chrome version which I installed is "0.2.149.27".

Disclaimer: I don't know what harm will happen if you use the file from the above URL.

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Google Chrome - Installer error

I somehow downloaded the Google Chrome installer into my office workstation. When I tried installing, I got the following error message.

"Installer download failed. Error code = 0x8000421f4"

I believe, this is due to the Firewall at our office. I think the Chrome is trying to download some executables and the Firewall is blocking that. I don't know why Google is not providing the complete setup. Someone can try creating a complete setup through the source code available at Chromium. It will be of immense help if someone does that.

UPDATE: This issue is resolved.

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Google Chrome is out

Google Chrome is out. The first screen shots will arrive shortly in this blog.

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