Background:
Installed IE 7 Beta 1 - no problems
Uninstalled IE 7 Beta 1 - no problem
Installed IE 7 beta 2 - very unstable and favorites not working
Problem:
Attempted to uninstall IE 7 Beta 2 - no Uninstall in Add/Remove
Running spuninst.exe receives "This application has failed to start because
UPDSPAPI.dll was not found. Reinstalling the application may fix problem."

If I try to re-install the install app runs to 46% and then ends with the
message "Internet Explorer Installation did not complete."

Am I caught in the middle - half on/half off?

I want IE 7 because I liked IE 6 - what should I do?

IE 7 Beta testers of IE7 Public Preview are asked to post their comments to
microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general newsgroup.

On the web:
http://www.microsoft.com/communities...plorer.general

In your newsreader:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...plorer.general

--

Jon R. Kennedy
Charlotte, NC, USA
(E-Mail Removed)

"GW" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:0F8D8ED7-4467-4C5A-B5B9-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Background:
> Installed IE 7 Beta 1 - no problems
> Uninstalled IE 7 Beta 1 - no problem
> Installed IE 7 beta 2 - very unstable and favorites not working
> Problem:
> Attempted to uninstall IE 7 Beta 2 - no Uninstall in Add/Remove
> Running spuninst.exe receives "This application has failed to start
> because
> UPDSPAPI.dll was not found. Reinstalling the application may fix problem."
>
> If I try to re-install the install app runs to 46% and then ends with the
> message "Internet Explorer Installation did not complete."
>
> Am I caught in the middle - half on/half off?
>
> I want IE 7 because I liked IE 6 - what should I do?

Hi GW :-)

It is a problem that is happening to some testers. And all IE7 Beta 2 Public
Preview testers are asked to post their comments, questions and problem
regarding IE7 to the following newsgroup. The folks there specialize in
helping you with problems such as yours and others specific to the Beta 2
program, and the IE7 Beta team is also assisting in this group and anxious
to hear of your experience and comments. So please post your question to
microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general newsgroup.

On the web:
http://www.microsoft.com/communities...plorer.general

In your newsreader:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...plorer.general

Hope this helps.

Jan
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other readers.
How to make a good newsgroup post:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


> Background:
> Installed IE 7 Beta 1 - no problems
> Uninstalled IE 7 Beta 1 - no problem
> Installed IE 7 beta 2 - very unstable and favorites not working
> Problem:
> Attempted to uninstall IE 7 Beta 2 - no Uninstall in Add/Remove
> Running spuninst.exe receives "This application has failed to start
> because
> UPDSPAPI.dll was not found. Reinstalling the application may fix problem."
>
> If I try to re-install the install app runs to 46% and then ends with the
> message "Internet Explorer Installation did not complete."
>
> Am I caught in the middle - half on/half off?
>
> I want IE 7 because I liked IE 6 - what should I do?

Go to the Registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer

Right click on Internet Explorer > New String Value > Name that value
InstalledByUser (the value of the new String should be your User Account
name) > Uninstall IE7 via Add/Remove Programs.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org

GW wrote:
> Background:
> Installed IE 7 Beta 1 - no problems
> Uninstalled IE 7 Beta 1 - no problem
> Installed IE 7 beta 2 - very unstable and favorites not working
> Problem:
> Attempted to uninstall IE 7 Beta 2 - no Uninstall in Add/Remove
> Running spuninst.exe receives "This application has failed to start
> because UPDSPAPI.dll was not found. Reinstalling the application may fix
> problem."
>
> If I try to re-install the install app runs to 46% and then ends with the
> message "Internet Explorer Installation did not complete."
>
> Am I caught in the middle - half on/half off?
>
> I want IE 7 because I liked IE 6 - what should I do?

"GW" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:0F8D8ED7-4467-4C5A-B5B9-(E-Mail Removed)...
Background:
Installed IE 7 Beta 1 - no problems
Uninstalled IE 7 Beta 1 - no problem
Installed IE 7 beta 2 - very unstable and favorites not working
Problem:
Attempted to uninstall IE 7 Beta 2 - no Uninstall in Add/Remove
Running spuninst.exe receives "This application has failed to start because
UPDSPAPI.dll was not found. Reinstalling the application may fix problem."

If I try to re-install the install app runs to 46% and then ends with the
message "Internet Explorer Installation did not complete."

Am I caught in the middle - half on/half off?

I want IE 7 because I liked IE 6 - what should I do?

-----------------------------------------------------
FYI (IMHO): Installing a BETA Web Browser on
anything other than a TEST computer = BAD IDEA
-----------------------------------------------------

Go to the key

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer

Right click on Internet Explorer > New String Value > Name that value
InstalledByUser (the value of the new String should be your User Account
name) > Uninstall IE7 via Add/Remove Programs.

Beta testers of IE7 Public Preview are asked to post their comments to
microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general newsgroup.

On the web:
http://www.microsoft.com/communities...plorer.general

In your newsreader:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...plorer.general
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org



RWS wrote:
> "GW" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:0F8D8ED7-4467-4C5A-B5B9-(E-Mail Removed)... Background:
> Installed IE 7 Beta 1 - no problems
> Uninstalled IE 7 Beta 1 - no problem
> Installed IE 7 beta 2 - very unstable and favorites not working
> Problem:
> Attempted to uninstall IE 7 Beta 2 - no Uninstall in Add/Remove
> Running spuninst.exe receives "This application has failed to start
> because
> UPDSPAPI.dll was not found. Reinstalling the application may fix problem."
>
> If I try to re-install the install app runs to 46% and then ends with the
> message "Internet Explorer Installation did not complete."
>
> Am I caught in the middle - half on/half off?
>
> I want IE 7 because I liked IE 6 - what should I do?
>
> -----------------------------------------------------
> FYI (IMHO): Installing a BETA Web Browser on
> anything other than a TEST computer = BAD IDEA
> -----------------------------------------------------

I asked for help not for crap about something we all know.

"RWS" wrote:

> "GW" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:0F8D8ED7-4467-4C5A-B5B9-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Background:
> Installed IE 7 Beta 1 - no problems
> Uninstalled IE 7 Beta 1 - no problem
> Installed IE 7 beta 2 - very unstable and favorites not working
> Problem:
> Attempted to uninstall IE 7 Beta 2 - no Uninstall in Add/Remove
> Running spuninst.exe receives "This application has failed to start because
> UPDSPAPI.dll was not found. Reinstalling the application may fix problem."
>
> If I try to re-install the install app runs to 46% and then ends with the
> message "Internet Explorer Installation did not complete."
>
> Am I caught in the middle - half on/half off?
>
> I want IE 7 because I liked IE 6 - what should I do?
>
> -----------------------------------------------------
> FYI (IMHO): Installing a BETA Web Browser on
> anything other than a TEST computer = BAD IDEA
> -----------------------------------------------------
>
>
>

If you don't want crap, post in the proper newsgroup as you were instructed:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/...aredirect.mspx

"GW" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:E027E380-B79D-4B6B-81FB-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I asked for help not for crap about something we all know.
>
> "RWS" wrote:
>
>> "GW" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:0F8D8ED7-4467-4C5A-B5B9-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Background:
>> Installed IE 7 Beta 1 - no problems
>> Uninstalled IE 7 Beta 1 - no problem
>> Installed IE 7 beta 2 - very unstable and favorites not working
>> Problem:
>> Attempted to uninstall IE 7 Beta 2 - no Uninstall in Add/Remove
>> Running spuninst.exe receives "This application has failed to start
>> because
>> UPDSPAPI.dll was not found. Reinstalling the application may fix
>> problem."
>>
>> If I try to re-install the install app runs to 46% and then ends with the
>> message "Internet Explorer Installation did not complete."
>>
>> Am I caught in the middle - half on/half off?
>>
>> I want IE 7 because I liked IE 6 - what should I do?
>>
>> -----------------------------------------------------
>> FYI (IMHO): Installing a BETA Web Browser on
>> anything other than a TEST computer = BAD IDEA
>> -----------------------------------------------------
>>
>>
>>

And your little dog, too!

Tom [Pepper] Willett wrote:
> If you don't want crap, post in the proper newsgroup as you were
> instructed: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/...aredirect.mspx
>
> "GW" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:E027E380-B79D-4B6B-81FB-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I asked for help not for crap about something we all know.
> >
> > "RWS" wrote:
> >
> > > "GW" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:0F8D8ED7-4467-4C5A-B5B9-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Background:
> > > Installed IE 7 Beta 1 - no problems
> > > Uninstalled IE 7 Beta 1 - no problem
> > > Installed IE 7 beta 2 - very unstable and favorites not working
> > > Problem:
> > > Attempted to uninstall IE 7 Beta 2 - no Uninstall in Add/Remove
> > > Running spuninst.exe receives "This application has failed to start
> > > because
> > > UPDSPAPI.dll was not found. Reinstalling the application may fix
> > > problem."
> > >
> > > If I try to re-install the install app runs to 46% and then ends with
> > > the message "Internet Explorer Installation did not complete."
> > >
> > > Am I caught in the middle - half on/half off?
> > >
> > > I want IE 7 because I liked IE 6 - what should I do?
> > >
> > > -----------------------------------------------------
> > > FYI (IMHO): Installing a BETA Web Browser on
> > > anything other than a TEST computer = BAD IDEA
> > > -----------------------------------------------------