WET610N Software Setup Exits in Windows Vista

Trying to install the software CD for WET610N.  Not getting past the "Start Setup" initial screen on the Setup Wizard.  After clicking in Start Setup a brief "Linksys" message box in blue appears then exits then nothing at all.  Got same behavior on a second Vista system.  Windows XP Professional PC got past that point on the install.  Is there a basic security setting in Vista thats messing up the install?   Earlier had no problems running the install for WRT610N from same Windows Vista systems.

If you are trying to configure you WET610N with the setup disk, you can exit from the setup and configure your WET610N manually.
Follow this setups to configure your WET610N with your Wireless Router :
Connect your WET610N to your Router with the Ethernet cable. 
Open an Internet Explorer browser page on your wired computer(desktop).In the address bar type - 192.168.1.1 and press Enter...Leave username blank & in password use admin in lower case...
Once login to your Router setup page, now clik on the "Status" tab and below status tab you need to click on  the sub tab "Local Network" and below click on "DHCP Client Table" in this window you will find the IP address of your WET610N.
Now open IE and in the address bad type the IP address of WET610N, when prompted for the Username and Password,Leave username blank & in password use admin in lower case...
Once you login to the setup page of WET610N, match the wireless settings of your Router (SSID, Channel, Security) and click on Save Settings. 
Now unplug the Ethernet cable from WET610N and the Power cable, Wait for 30 seconds and connect the Ethernet cable to your Device and Plug the power back to your WET610N. Now check if you are able to go online from your WET610N. 

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