Yes, I understood that completely. At this point since you have nothing to
lose, I'd try this approach:
Google for - and download a Microsoft Utility file called MSICUU2.exe This
utility is an amazing tool, in that it removes corrupted Windows Installer
info files or entries for programs that fail to uninstall. Install the
software, and when you first open it. You'll see a populated list of
programs built up in there on the main screen that it can work with. Have a
look for Roxio Easy Creator 7 and if its there click on it.
Assuming its listed MSICUU2 should remove all the install/ uninstall
information for it, as well as its entry in Add/remove programs, and you
shouldn't have it popping up on you again.
"R. Horn" <RHorn DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:921E91F3-F017-406C-B76C-9D198C1A4A52@microsoft.com...
> CJ, there may be some misunderstanding here.
> My problem is with Roxio's Easy Media Creator 7, not IE 7 as I think you
> think.
> No?
>
> "C J." wrote:
>
>> Damn... sucks when that happens. I went through hell getting rid of a
>> botched up installation of IE7. There is a procedure for reinstalling
>> Windows Installer... but the knowledge base article number escapes me at
>> the
>> moment.
>>
>> "R. Horn" <RHorn DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:454A4DCF-599B-422F-AA97-F5E012F16A2F@microsoft.com...
>> > Of course that was the first thing I did, then removing data files and
>> > removing old and unused programs.
>> > Anyway, I've determined that the problem is with windows installer
>> > itself.
>> > Whenever I boot the pc or try to access a drive or drive files windows
>> > installer begins running, attempting to install Creator 7. Prompting
>> > error
>> > messages: unable to find certificate file & cannot open the
>> > certificate
>> > reading dll. I've subsequently removed Creator 7 via Roxiozap and
>> > regedit.
>> > But the problem remains thus leading me to suspect windows installer
>> > itself.
>> > Trying windows remove programs for Creator 7/repair didn't work either.
>> >
>> > "C J." wrote:
>> >
>> >> What size hardrive do you have in your PC?
>> >>
>> >> You could gain some more space by using Disk Cleanup.
>> >>
>> >> Either that or down load CCleaner (www.ccleaner.com) Run the
>> >> "Cleaner"
>> >> option first, reboot and then run CCleaner again "Issues" option. Be
>> >> sure
>> >> to click YES to back up registry entries being removed - by default
>> >> these
>> >> will save to "My Documents"
>> >>
>> >> "R. Horn" <R. Horn DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:DA41B273-2ECA-4174-A777-9C6BB9CF7DA8@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Background:
>> >> > System is Windows XP SP2
>> >> >
>> >> > I began receiving low disk space on drive C and started removing
>> >> > data &
>> >> > programs.
>> >> > I had recently bought a new copy of Easy Creator 9 to replace my
>> >> > existing
>> >> > copy of Creator 7. Via add/remove programs I began removing
>> >> > Creator
>> >> > 7.
>> >> > Midpoint during the uninstall I received an error message stating
>> >> > there
>> >> > was
>> >> > not enuff space on the drive to remove the program. Thus the
>> >> > uninstall
>> >> > was
>> >> > aborted. This apparently caused a catch 22 situation that caused my
>> >> > system
>> >> > to freak out. The files that were removed up to that point were not
>> >> > replaced.
>> >> > Now whenever I boot my system or try to access a hard drive Windows
>> >> > installer begins running the Creator 7 installation routine. I
>> >> > downloaded
>> >> > and installed Windows Installer Cleanup but when ran it shows
>> >> > nothing.
>> >> > In
>> >> > other words, in the lower portion where you would expect to see the
>> >> > list
>> >> > of
>> >> > installed programs it is entirely blank.
>> >> > Any help in resolving this most aggrivating problem would be greatly
>> >> > appreciated
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
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