Windows installer

[Guest]

Windows installer continues to attempt to install a program I downloaded and
loaded. The temp file has been deleted, however, Windows continues to search
for it and install it. How do I clear this?

 

[Malke]

Windows installer continues to attempt to install a program I
downloaded and
loaded. The temp file has been deleted, however, Windows continues to
search
for it and install it. How do I clear this?

Clean Up MSI (Windows Installer) -
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;290301

Resolving problems with the Windows installer -
http://www.rickrogers.org/fixes.htm#Installation

Malke

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Adding to what Malke said, these links should explain why the problem
occurs.

Windows Installer Team Blog : Windows Installer Appears Every Time a Program
is Started:
http://blogs.msdn.com/windows_installer_team/archive/2006/02/05/525213.aspx

Windows Installer Team Blog : "Stop Installation Idiocy" PCWorld's Hassle
Free PC article:
http://blogs.msdn.com/windows_installer_team/archive/2005/11/01/486587.aspx

Frequently Asked Questions About Windows Installer:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/community/centers/management/msi_faq.mspx

Installation-On-Demand:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...ry/en-us/msi/setup/installation_on_demand.asp

Resiliency:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/msi/setup/resiliency.asp

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Windows installer continues to attempt to install a program I downloaded and
loaded. The temp file has been deleted, however, Windows continues to
search
for it and install it. How do I clear this?

 

[Guest]

Thanks. I was able to fix the problem with this program.