> Hello Arno,
>
> Thank you for posting here.
>
> From your description, I understand that an issue related to Vista Hardware
> Assessment Beta is encountered. Please understand that since the beta
> products are for test purpose, we do not provide support for Beta products.
>
> I am sorry for the inconvenience that may cause.
>
> For this problem, based on my experience, we may use Windows Installer
> Cleanup Utility to remove Vista Hardware Assessment beta.
>
> I have included the steps below and you may have a try. However, we don't
> guarantee that it can work.
>
> Thank you for your understanding.
>
> Running Windows Installer Cleanup Utility:
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> NOTE: SQL Server Express will be removed after performing following steps:
>
> 1. Download and install the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility.
>
http://download.microsoft.com/download/E/9/D/E9D80355-7AB4-45B8-80E8-983A48D> 5E1BD/msicuu2.exe
>
> NOTE: Although this issue is designed for Microsoft Office, it can also be
> used to remove Vista Hardware Assessment.
>
> 2. After you install the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility, click Start
> menu-> All Programs-> Windows Install Clean Up.
>
> 3. Highlight Windows Vista Hardware Assessment entry in the list and then
> click Remove.
>
> 4. Please also remove following entries:
>
> Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Tools Express Edition
> Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition
> Microsoft SQL Server VSS Writer
> Microsoft SQL Server Native Client
> Microsoft SQL Server Setup Support Files (English)
>
> 5. Manually delete the installation folder of Windows Vista Hardware
> Assessment. By default, it is installed in following folder:
>
> C:\Program Files\Windows Vista Hardware Assessment
>
> I hope the above information is helpful to you.
>
> Thanks and have a nice day!
>
> Best regards,
>
> Manfred Zhuang(MSFT)
> Microsoft Online Newsgroup Support
>
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