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Error: -1605

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Name: shmyrbob
Date: September 21, 2005 at 15:09:00 Pacific
OS: Win2000
CPU/Ram: 1ghz/256mb
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When installing a newer version of a program I keep getting the error

"Error: -1605 This action is only valid for products that are currently installed"

Google gave me some idea's - I installed the windows installer cleanup utililty and removed the installation, but continue to get the error. The program is not listed in add/remove programs or with the windows install cleanup utility.

I spent another 1/2 hour atleast looking through other google hits but didn't come up with anything.

The system is virus/malware free.

Any idea's or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Jeff



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Response Number 1
Name: Jennifer SUMN
Date: September 21, 2005 at 15:59:54 Pacific
Reply:

Might help if you say what Program you're trying to install.

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Response Number 2
Name: shmyrbob
Date: September 22, 2005 at 07:11:46 Pacific
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I don't think anyone will know of the program... it's SLI/SIFT a program that sends cell phone reports to motorolla.


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Response Number 3
Name: Jennifer SUMN
Date: September 22, 2005 at 07:17:20 Pacific
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I would first check Motorola's website. If you can't find anything there, contact their Customer Support.

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Response Number 4
Name: shmyrbob
Date: September 22, 2005 at 10:35:08 Pacific
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I have been communicating with a motorola rep and he said just to reinstall. Which obiously is not working. The website does not have any troubleshooting information on sli/sift. I thought it was maybe an error with the program itself but I believe it is a windows error.

I sent another email to the rep asking for some more information. Hopefully he will have a solution for me.

Thanks for your suggestions Jennifer.


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Response Number 5
Name: Jennifer SUMN
Date: September 22, 2005 at 11:38:26 Pacific
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I found this:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;893048

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Response Number 6
Name: shmyrbob
Date: September 22, 2005 at 14:59:36 Pacific
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That article is for Windows Xp, I am using 2000. I will look into it and see if I can somehow get it to fix the prob or direct me to where I can get some more info. Thanks for the link.


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Response Number 7
Name: shmyrbob
Date: September 26, 2005 at 15:28:00 Pacific
Reply:

Just an update:

Still having the same problem.. Other things I have tried

Installing as Admin
Shutting down all proceses not needed
Installing a new version of Install Shield
Installing a new install shield engine

I am to the point where I am ready to do a fresh install of windows.


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