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a previous install did not complete correctly. finishing install
  1. #1


    Jan Guest

    a previous install did not complete correctly. finishing install

    when I wanna install a new program and want to activate a key.... then I get
    this:
    a previous install did not complete correctly. finishing install



    so I cant install new programms!!!!
    How do I get rid of this!!

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  2. #2


    Don Guest

    Re: a previous install did not complete correctly. finishing install

    Jan wrote:
    > when I wanna install a new program and want to activate a key.... then I get
    > this:
    > a previous install did not complete correctly. finishing install...


    A specific example, with specific error messages, would help us to
    answer you question. The first thing that comes to mind is that
    the programs you want to install may not be Vista compatible --
    but without more details it's hard to say.




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  3. #3


    zachd [MSFT] Guest

    Re: a previous install did not complete correctly. finishing install


    What install type is it?

    There's a large variety of "install in progress/incomplete" flags out
    there - you would want to check with your vendor about what's tripping their
    logic here.

    -Zach
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    "Jan" <Jan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:429530B2-36C3-452A-86B0-A27B318F5DB4@microsoft.com...
    > when I wanna install a new program and want to activate a key.... then I
    > get
    > this:
    > a previous install did not complete correctly. finishing install
    >
    > so I cant install new programms!!!!
    > How do I get rid of this!!




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