Al
Sun Apr 15 11:20:57 CDT 2007
Thanks for reply
Uninstall does not work at all (errors out)
I was hoping someone knew what file or setting caused this
without deleting all entries in registry
I'll try that now, and I hope it works, as the only other
thing I can think of is to reinstall windows
al
"Dan Freeman" <spam@microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:ua9yQusfHHA.4064@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Uninstall Foxpro and then BEFORE DOING ANYTHING ELSE make
> sure the Foxpro directories are actually deleted, and THEN
> go into the registry and delete every key related to
> Foxpro.
>
> That last bit could actually get dicey because you also
> have to delete the registry keys related to Foxpro left
> behind by the Windows install engine.
>
> Once you've deleted Foxpro, something like REGCLEAN might
> help find orphaned keys and help you clean up the mess.
>
> After you've completely eradicated VFP from your machine,
> then you should be able to install from scratch. It sounds
> like you've left something behind in all your current
> efforts and new installs find whatever it is.
>
> Dan
>
> "Al Marino" <almarino_AT_intelliform.net> wrote in message
> news:uBv10GefHHA.5052@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Hi Fred,
>>
>> Things I have tried
>> - copy vs_setup.msi to disk
>> - reinstall from CD (same message)
>> - removed ...Patches REG_MULTI_SZ in regestry for vfp9
>> installer
>> - copied files from another machine
>>
>> any other ideas ?
>> this is important since cannot install the final SP2,
>> when comes out
>>
>> al
>>
>>
>> "Fred Taylor" <ftaylor@mvps.org!REMOVE> wrote in message
>> news:uET6$tdfHHA.1008@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> Re-install VFP9 and SP1 would probably work.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Fred
>>> Microsoft Visual FoxPro MVP
>>>
>>>
>>> "Al Marino" <almarino_AT_intelliform.net> wrote in
>>> message news:uUfQ$XdfHHA.5056@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>> Hi All,
>>>>
>>>> I installed SP2 for vfp9 (I know, I know, I should have
>>>> done on another machine |*\
>>>> now when I go to uninstall, I get the message
>>>> **********
>>>> The window installer package
>>>> vs_setup.msi
>>>> could not be opened
>>>> ...
>>>> please save your log and RAID a bug
>>>> Thanks
>>>> *********
>>>>
>>>> any ideas how I can remove ?
>>>>
>>>> al
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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