Vista Tutorial - Old failed installation process locks machine from install/uninstall

11-22-2008

I am unable to install any software or uninsall because Windows (Vista
Business 64bit) says to me following when trying to remove or add
software.

[Window Title]
Windows Installer

[Main Instruction]
Another program is being installed. Please wait until that
installation is complete, and then try installing this software again.

[OK]

Also, windows update doesn't work anymore and every time I shutdown
machine it tries to install pending updates from Windows Update but
they do not install.

I have tried to look Windows Processes but there is no installation
process there, I cannot find any running installations. Is there some
register settings that prevents further installation?

Any advice highly appreciated.

11-22-2008

JP wrote:

Quote:

> I am unable to install any software or uninsall because Windows (Vista
> Business 64bit) says to me following when trying to remove or add
> software.

Quote:

> [Main Instruction]
> Another program is being installed. Please wait until that
> installation is complete, and then try installing this software again.

Quote:

> Also, windows update doesn't work anymore and every time I shutdown
> machine it tries to install pending updates from Windows Update but
> they do not install.

Try the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;290301

Malke
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MS-MVP
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11-22-2008	#1 (permalink)
JP Guest n/a posts	Old failed installation process locks machine from install/uninstall I am unable to install any software or uninsall because Windows (Vista Business 64bit) says to me following when trying to remove or add software. [Window Title] Windows Installer [Main Instruction] Another program is being installed. Please wait until that installation is complete, and then try installing this software again. [OK] Also, windows update doesn't work anymore and every time I shutdown machine it tries to install pending updates from Windows Update but they do not install. I have tried to look Windows Processes but there is no installation process there, I cannot find any running installations. Is there some register settings that prevents further installation? Any advice highly appreciated.
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11-22-2008	#2 (permalink)
Malke Guest n/a posts	Re: Old failed installation process locks machine from install/uninstall JP wrote: Quote: > I am unable to install any software or uninsall because Windows (Vista > Business 64bit) says to me following when trying to remove or add > software. Quote: > [Main Instruction] > Another program is being installed. Please wait until that > installation is complete, and then try installing this software again. Quote: > Also, windows update doesn't work anymore and every time I shutdown > machine it tries to install pending updates from Windows Update but > they do not install. Try the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility: http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;290301 Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
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