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Just go to your PoserPro main folder create a new text document and name it Poser with an exe. extension.

No, that didn't work for me, either. I had the exact same problem blue did.
Yes, Vista, but I do have all the nannyware turned off.
I got sick of messing with it, as everything I tried, failed. Kept hitting the DAZ roadblock. Whoever decided it was a good idea to create that installer like that ought to be shot. I'm fully capable of understanding the why's and how's of it, DAZ, , so from now on just let me install my Posershit where I want, and IF I CHOOSE TO, I will copy/paste it all to where it "belongs". If it doesn't work, well, boohoo for me, but then I'll have only myself to blame. Choice. That's what life's all about. it's not enough everywhere you go there are so many wanting to take away that choice, I don't need ti from YOU, Mr. DAZ. OK?
In the end I just downloaded the new DAZ Studio, since it seemed the installer was REALLY wanting me to have it.
What a waste of hard drive space that is, IMNSHO. I mean, I'm sure it's great, wonderful, best thing to ever happen to the Poserverse and all that, but I just can't stand it.