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Problem with Windows Installer
Name: Ashraf Date: May 23, 2003 at 05:51:46 Pacific OS: Windows 2000 CPU/Ram: 512 MB
Comment:
For some reason, I recently reinstalled Win2K Pro in my Dell Precision 530 box. I used to have Wingman Logitech Steering wheel but I gave it to someone. After the reinstall, the windows installer pops up everytime I click program and says the "Preparing to Install" and then "Wingman Software.msi is missing".
I tried to uninstall the program but It doesn't happen and complains "source files missing".
Is there any way that I can try to stop this. It is taking lot of resources and the system now operates very slowly.
Name: RayMan Date: May 23, 2003 at 07:22:19 Pacific
Reply:
The registry still has references to it. you'll need to run regedit, backup the registry and edit / find anything with references to "Wingman" "Logitech Steering wheel" or some combination of these words, and delete them examine each entry carefully so you don't blast the wrong entries.
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Response Number 2
Name: bmannix Date: May 23, 2003 at 07:42:13 Pacific
Reply:
use add/remove programs under control panel to remove it, dont use the uninstall software it comes with. that is...unless you want to come over your registry for a few hours, haha.
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Response Number 3
Name: Slightly Drunk Date: May 23, 2003 at 11:57:02 Pacific
Reply:
If none of those options work, use the Microsoft Installer Cleanup Utility http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5fed58f0-8b41-4928-8939-328452843bce&DisplayLang=en
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