"My Computer" opens Windows Installer "Charles W Davis" <Anthemwebs[ at ]lvcoxmail.com> 12/19/2008 9:01:06 PM Computer Club member's computer with Windows XP SP3 376MB RAM (256 just installed), no viruses, no malware, no Hijackers (that can be found). The internet wasn't accessible. A system restore to December 5, cleared a bunch of problems, as did the additional 256MB RAM. There were two versions of Norton installed, and Norton kept complaining that it wasn't functional. Uninstalled both. Installed AVG Free 8.0. MalwareBytes couldn't find anything. Hijackthis, just pointed out a couple of problems in that Google and Yahoo toolbars were removed. The remaining problem... When one clicks on the My Computer icon on the desk top, a Windows Installer dialog box opens asking for the Microsoft Money 2003 CD be inserted. The My Computer and all standard buttons on the start menu, same result. The Windows key + E on the keyboard, same result. Microsoft Money 2003 has been uninstalled. Click off the Windows installer three times and the expected item then opens... Any thoughts on this? Any help will be appreciated.

Re: "My Computer" opens Windows Installer Alan Edwards <edwards[ at ]southcom.com.au> 12/19/2008 11:50:53 PM Try these: Windows Installer clean up http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301/ Common Windows Installer Problems http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=555175 ....Alan -- Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer http://dts-l.com/index.htm On Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:01:06 -0800, in microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics, "Charles W Davis" <Anthemwebs[ at ]lvcoxmail.com> wrote: [Quoted Text] >Computer Club member's computer with Windows XP SP3 376MB RAM (256 just >installed), no viruses, no malware, no Hijackers (that can be found). > >The internet wasn't accessible. A system restore to December 5, cleared a >bunch of problems, as did the additional 256MB RAM. > >There were two versions of Norton installed, and Norton kept complaining >that it wasn't functional. Uninstalled both. Installed AVG Free 8.0. >MalwareBytes couldn't find anything. Hijackthis, just pointed out a couple >of problems in that Google and Yahoo toolbars were removed. > >The remaining problem... >When one clicks on the My Computer icon on the desk top, a Windows Installer >dialog box opens asking for the Microsoft Money 2003 CD be inserted. The My >Computer and all standard buttons on the start menu, same result. The >Windows key + E on the keyboard, same result. Microsoft Money 2003 has been >uninstalled. Click off the Windows installer three times and the expected >item then opens... > >Any thoughts on this? Any help will be appreciated.

Re: "My Computer" opens Windows Installer "Charles W Davis" <Anthemwebs[ at ]lvcoxmail.com> 12/20/2008 9:35:55 PM Alan, Thanks for the response. However, none of the items resolved the problem. It is as if the short cuts (buttons) are directed toward the Windows Installer. It keeps asking for the installation disk. Don't have one. What is the name of the Money 2003 .msi file? I could delete it... "Alan Edwards" <edwards[ at ]southcom.com.au> wrote in message news:jqcok4tk6gf7cl35s81jva5v2m8qr0hq5j[ at ]4ax.com... [Quoted Text] > Try these: > Windows Installer clean up > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301/ > > Common Windows Installer Problems > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=555175 > > ...Alan > -- > Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer > http://dts-l.com/index.htm > > > > On Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:01:06 -0800, in > microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics, "Charles W Davis" > <Anthemwebs[ at ]lvcoxmail.com> wrote: > >>Computer Club member's computer with Windows XP SP3 376MB RAM (256 just >>installed), no viruses, no malware, no Hijackers (that can be found). >> >>The internet wasn't accessible. A system restore to December 5, cleared a >>bunch of problems, as did the additional 256MB RAM. >> >>There were two versions of Norton installed, and Norton kept complaining >>that it wasn't functional. Uninstalled both. Installed AVG Free 8.0. >>MalwareBytes couldn't find anything. Hijackthis, just pointed out a couple >>of problems in that Google and Yahoo toolbars were removed. >> >>The remaining problem... >>When one clicks on the My Computer icon on the desk top, a Windows >>Installer >>dialog box opens asking for the Microsoft Money 2003 CD be inserted. The >>My >>Computer and all standard buttons on the start menu, same result. The >>Windows key + E on the keyboard, same result. Microsoft Money 2003 has >>been >>uninstalled. Click off the Windows installer three times and the expected >>item then opens... >> >>Any thoughts on this? Any help will be appreciated.

Re: "My Computer" opens Windows Installer Alan Edwards <edwards[ at ]southcom.com.au> 12/20/2008 10:53:38 PM AFAIK, the Money 2003 .msi file is Money.msi I am surprised the Cleanup Utility didn't help. I assume you did download and use it? ....Alan -- Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer http://dts-l.com/index.htm On Sat, 20 Dec 2008 13:35:55 -0800, in microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics, "Charles W Davis" <Anthemwebs[ at ]lvcoxmail.com> wrote: [Quoted Text] >Alan, >Thanks for the response. However, none of the items resolved the problem. >It is as if the short cuts (buttons) are directed toward the Windows >Installer. It keeps asking for the installation disk. Don't have one. >What is the name of the Money 2003 .msi file? I could delete it... > >"Alan Edwards" <edwards[ at ]southcom.com.au> wrote in message >news:jqcok4tk6gf7cl35s81jva5v2m8qr0hq5j[ at ]4ax.com... >> Try these: >> Windows Installer clean up >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301/ >> >> Common Windows Installer Problems >> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=555175 >> >> ...Alan >> -- >> Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer >> http://dts-l.com/index.htm >> >> >> >> On Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:01:06 -0800, in >> microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics, "Charles W Davis" >> <Anthemwebs[ at ]lvcoxmail.com> wrote: >> >>>Computer Club member's computer with Windows XP SP3 376MB RAM (256 just >>>installed), no viruses, no malware, no Hijackers (that can be found). >>> >>>The internet wasn't accessible. A system restore to December 5, cleared a >>>bunch of problems, as did the additional 256MB RAM. >>> >>>There were two versions of Norton installed, and Norton kept complaining >>>that it wasn't functional. Uninstalled both. Installed AVG Free 8.0. >>>MalwareBytes couldn't find anything. Hijackthis, just pointed out a couple >>>of problems in that Google and Yahoo toolbars were removed. >>> >>>The remaining problem... >>>When one clicks on the My Computer icon on the desk top, a Windows >>>Installer >>>dialog box opens asking for the Microsoft Money 2003 CD be inserted. The >>>My >>>Computer and all standard buttons on the start menu, same result. The >>>Windows key + E on the keyboard, same result. Microsoft Money 2003 has >>>been >>>uninstalled. Click off the Windows installer three times and the expected >>>item then opens... >>> >>>Any thoughts on this? Any help will be appreciated.

Re: "My Computer" opens Windows Installer "Charles W Davis" <Anthemwebs[ at ]lvcoxmail.com> 12/21/2008 3:06:46 AM Alan, Yes, I did use the Cleanup Utility. In fact I had previously used it. It seems to solve problems when Microsoft Office is involved, but apparently not with the Money. I found the files and have deleted them. In fact I deleted all files under Program Files. I have deleted all Registry Keys for the Program. It still tries to install Microsoft Money when ever any program is clicked on the start menu. "Alan Edwards" <edwards[ at ]southcom.com.au> wrote in message news:ictqk417ccgf310fm8c1ncio4j4d4nei3v[ at ]4ax.com... [Quoted Text] > AFAIK, the Money 2003 .msi file is Money.msi > > I am surprised the Cleanup Utility didn't help. I assume you did > download and use it? > > ...Alan > -- > Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer > http://dts-l.com/index.htm > > > > On Sat, 20 Dec 2008 13:35:55 -0800, in > microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics, "Charles W Davis" > <Anthemwebs[ at ]lvcoxmail.com> wrote: > >>Alan, >>Thanks for the response. However, none of the items resolved the problem. >>It is as if the short cuts (buttons) are directed toward the Windows >>Installer. It keeps asking for the installation disk. Don't have one. >>What is the name of the Money 2003 .msi file? I could delete it... >> >>"Alan Edwards" <edwards[ at ]southcom.com.au> wrote in message >>news:jqcok4tk6gf7cl35s81jva5v2m8qr0hq5j[ at ]4ax.com... >>> Try these: >>> Windows Installer clean up >>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301/ >>> >>> Common Windows Installer Problems >>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=555175 >>> >>> ...Alan >>> -- >>> Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer >>> http://dts-l.com/index.htm >>> >>> >>> >>> On Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:01:06 -0800, in >>> microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics, "Charles W Davis" >>> <Anthemwebs[ at ]lvcoxmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>>Computer Club member's computer with Windows XP SP3 376MB RAM (256 just >>>>installed), no viruses, no malware, no Hijackers (that can be found). >>>> >>>>The internet wasn't accessible. A system restore to December 5, cleared >>>>a >>>>bunch of problems, as did the additional 256MB RAM. >>>> >>>>There were two versions of Norton installed, and Norton kept complaining >>>>that it wasn't functional. Uninstalled both. Installed AVG Free 8.0. >>>>MalwareBytes couldn't find anything. Hijackthis, just pointed out a >>>>couple >>>>of problems in that Google and Yahoo toolbars were removed. >>>> >>>>The remaining problem... >>>>When one clicks on the My Computer icon on the desk top, a Windows >>>>Installer >>>>dialog box opens asking for the Microsoft Money 2003 CD be inserted. The >>>>My >>>>Computer and all standard buttons on the start menu, same result. The >>>>Windows key + E on the keyboard, same result. Microsoft Money 2003 has >>>>been >>>>uninstalled. Click off the Windows installer three times and the >>>>expected >>>>item then opens... >>>> >>>>Any thoughts on this? Any help will be appreciated.

Re: "My Computer" opens Windows Installer Alan Edwards <edwards[ at ]southcom.com.au> 12/21/2008 5:18:51 AM Charles Can you determine if it is shortcuts (most likely) or programs that you are clicking? I suggest you try here for the shortcut fix (LNK files) or the EXE fix XP File Association Fixes-Doug Knox: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm ....Alan -- Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer http://dts-l.com/index.htm On Sat, 20 Dec 2008 19:06:46 -0800, in microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics, "Charles W Davis" <Anthemwebs[ at ]lvcoxmail.com> wrote: [Quoted Text] >Alan, > >Yes, I did use the Cleanup Utility. In fact I had previously used it. It >seems to solve problems when Microsoft Office is involved, but apparently >not with the Money. > >I found the files and have deleted them. In fact I deleted all files under >Program Files. I have deleted all Registry Keys for the Program. It still >tries to install Microsoft Money when ever any program is clicked on the >start menu. > >"Alan Edwards" <edwards[ at ]southcom.com.au> wrote in message >news:ictqk417ccgf310fm8c1ncio4j4d4nei3v[ at ]4ax.com... >> AFAIK, the Money 2003 .msi file is Money.msi >> >> I am surprised the Cleanup Utility didn't help. I assume you did >> download and use it? >> >> ...Alan >> -- >> Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer >> http://dts-l.com/index.htm >> >> >> >> On Sat, 20 Dec 2008 13:35:55 -0800, in >> microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics, "Charles W Davis" >> <Anthemwebs[ at ]lvcoxmail.com> wrote: >> >>>Alan, >>>Thanks for the response. However, none of the items resolved the problem. >>>It is as if the short cuts (buttons) are directed toward the Windows >>>Installer. It keeps asking for the installation disk. Don't have one. >>>What is the name of the Money 2003 .msi file? I could delete it... >>> >>>"Alan Edwards" <edwards[ at ]southcom.com.au> wrote in message >>>news:jqcok4tk6gf7cl35s81jva5v2m8qr0hq5j[ at ]4ax.com... >>>> Try these: >>>> Windows Installer clean up >>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301/ >>>> >>>> Common Windows Installer Problems >>>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=555175 >>>> >>>> ...Alan >>>> -- >>>> Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer >>>> http://dts-l.com/index.htm >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:01:06 -0800, in >>>> microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics, "Charles W Davis" >>>> <Anthemwebs[ at ]lvcoxmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>>Computer Club member's computer with Windows XP SP3 376MB RAM (256 just >>>>>installed), no viruses, no malware, no Hijackers (that can be found). >>>>> >>>>>The internet wasn't accessible. A system restore to December 5, cleared >>>>>a >>>>>bunch of problems, as did the additional 256MB RAM. >>>>> >>>>>There were two versions of Norton installed, and Norton kept complaining >>>>>that it wasn't functional. Uninstalled both. Installed AVG Free 8.0. >>>>>MalwareBytes couldn't find anything. Hijackthis, just pointed out a >>>>>couple >>>>>of problems in that Google and Yahoo toolbars were removed. >>>>> >>>>>The remaining problem... >>>>>When one clicks on the My Computer icon on the desk top, a Windows >>>>>Installer >>>>>dialog box opens asking for the Microsoft Money 2003 CD be inserted. The >>>>>My >>>>>Computer and all standard buttons on the start menu, same result. The >>>>>Windows key + E on the keyboard, same result. Microsoft Money 2003 has >>>>>been >>>>>uninstalled. Click off the Windows installer three times and the >>>>>expected >>>>>item then opens... >>>>> >>>>>Any thoughts on this? Any help will be appreciated.

Re: "My Computer" opens Windows Installer "Charles W Davis" <Anthemwebs[ at ]lvcoxmail.com> 12/21/2008 4:09:57 PM Alan, Thanks again. Those didn't work either. I have repeatedly "uninstalled" the Microsoft Money 2003 and Microsoft Money 2003 System Pack. On reboot they are there again. Obviously they were never really un-installed. I have downloaded and installed Windows Installer V4.5. No change. This morning, I noticed that some updates were ready to be installed. OK, I thought. One of the three was an update to Microsoft Silverlight. The installer couldn't find the folder with the "silverlight.msi" Once again, I uninstalled them and turned off System Restore, rebooted, and once again they were back. Obvoiusly the Installer simply is not uninstalling anything. I guess that I'll have to find an installation disk to complete the uninstall. I'll check with my other House Call technicians to see if they have a disk. "Alan Edwards" <edwards[ at ]southcom.com.au> wrote in message news:88krk496b2v0os1l3g3b1t6gbdcmehf248[ at ]4ax.com... [Quoted Text] > Charles > > Can you determine if it is shortcuts (most likely) or programs that > you are clicking? > I suggest you try here for the shortcut fix (LNK files) > or the EXE fix > > XP File Association Fixes-Doug Knox: > http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm > > ...Alan > -- > Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer > http://dts-l.com/index.htm > > > > On Sat, 20 Dec 2008 19:06:46 -0800, in > microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics, "Charles W Davis" > <Anthemwebs[ at ]lvcoxmail.com> wrote: > >>Alan, >> >>Yes, I did use the Cleanup Utility. In fact I had previously used it. It >>seems to solve problems when Microsoft Office is involved, but apparently >>not with the Money. >> >>I found the files and have deleted them. In fact I deleted all files under >>Program Files. I have deleted all Registry Keys for the Program. It still >>tries to install Microsoft Money when ever any program is clicked on the >>start menu. >> >>"Alan Edwards" <edwards[ at ]southcom.com.au> wrote in message >>news:ictqk417ccgf310fm8c1ncio4j4d4nei3v[ at ]4ax.com... >>> AFAIK, the Money 2003 .msi file is Money.msi >>> >>> I am surprised the Cleanup Utility didn't help. I assume you did >>> download and use it? >>> >>> ...Alan >>> -- >>> Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer >>> http://dts-l.com/index.htm >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sat, 20 Dec 2008 13:35:55 -0800, in >>> microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics, "Charles W Davis" >>> <Anthemwebs[ at ]lvcoxmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>>Alan, >>>>Thanks for the response. However, none of the items resolved the >>>>problem. >>>>It is as if the short cuts (buttons) are directed toward the Windows >>>>Installer. It keeps asking for the installation disk. Don't have one. >>>>What is the name of the Money 2003 .msi file? I could delete it... >>>> >>>>"Alan Edwards" <edwards[ at ]southcom.com.au> wrote in message >>>>news:jqcok4tk6gf7cl35s81jva5v2m8qr0hq5j[ at ]4ax.com... >>>>> Try these: >>>>> Windows Installer clean up >>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301/ >>>>> >>>>> Common Windows Installer Problems >>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=555175 >>>>> >>>>> ...Alan >>>>> -- >>>>> Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer >>>>> http://dts-l.com/index.htm >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:01:06 -0800, in >>>>> microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics, "Charles W Davis" >>>>> <Anthemwebs[ at ]lvcoxmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>>Computer Club member's computer with Windows XP SP3 376MB RAM (256 >>>>>>just >>>>>>installed), no viruses, no malware, no Hijackers (that can be found). >>>>>> >>>>>>The internet wasn't accessible. A system restore to December 5, >>>>>>cleared >>>>>>a >>>>>>bunch of problems, as did the additional 256MB RAM. >>>>>> >>>>>>There were two versions of Norton installed, and Norton kept >>>>>>complaining >>>>>>that it wasn't functional. Uninstalled both. Installed AVG Free 8.0. >>>>>>MalwareBytes couldn't find anything. Hijackthis, just pointed out a >>>>>>couple >>>>>>of problems in that Google and Yahoo toolbars were removed. >>>>>> >>>>>>The remaining problem... >>>>>>When one clicks on the My Computer icon on the desk top, a Windows >>>>>>Installer >>>>>>dialog box opens asking for the Microsoft Money 2003 CD be inserted. >>>>>>The >>>>>>My >>>>>>Computer and all standard buttons on the start menu, same result. The >>>>>>Windows key + E on the keyboard, same result. Microsoft Money 2003 has >>>>>>been >>>>>>uninstalled. Click off the Windows installer three times and the >>>>>>expected >>>>>>item then opens... >>>>>> >>>>>>Any thoughts on this? Any help will be appreciated.

Re: "My Computer" opens Windows Installer "Charles W Davis" <Anthemwebs[ at ]lvcoxmail.com> 12/21/2008 6:57:35 PM The opinion of a couple of the others was to do a repair install of Win XP. My thougth was, If Windows Installer is the problem, would that work. Besides, I hate having to resort to the OS install routing. Only 3 times in 7 years of working on four or five machines a week. Against my better judgement, I downloaded CCleaner and repaired 689 problem with the Registry that it reported. 87 of those were related to Microsoft Money. Hundreds of others were for programs that were not on the Add or Remove Programs list. My guess is that the member needs a bit of instruction on how to uninstall programs. I have turned on System Restore and things seem to be normal, except one still can't successfully uninstall Money 2003 or Microsoft Money 2003 System Pack. System Restore on or off they always return. Microsoft need a program like the Norton Removal Tool. "Charles W Davis" <Anthemwebs[ at ]lvcoxmail.com> wrote in message news:75895E1F-4408-45DA-8117-B61C4B6A910A[ at ]microsoft.com... [Quoted Text] > Alan, > Thanks again. Those didn't work either. I have repeatedly "uninstalled" > the Microsoft Money 2003 and Microsoft Money 2003 System Pack. On reboot > they are there again. Obviously they were never really un-installed. > I have downloaded and installed Windows Installer V4.5. No change. > > This morning, I noticed that some updates were ready to be installed. OK, > I thought. One of the three was an update to Microsoft Silverlight. The > installer couldn't find the folder with the "silverlight.msi" > > Once again, I uninstalled them and turned off System Restore, rebooted, > and once again they were back. Obvoiusly the Installer simply is not > uninstalling anything. I guess that I'll have to find an installation disk > to complete the uninstall. I'll check with my other House Call technicians > to see if they have a disk. > > "Alan Edwards" <edwards[ at ]southcom.com.au> wrote in message > news:88krk496b2v0os1l3g3b1t6gbdcmehf248[ at ]4ax.com... >> Charles >> >> Can you determine if it is shortcuts (most likely) or programs that >> you are clicking? >> I suggest you try here for the shortcut fix (LNK files) >> or the EXE fix >> >> XP File Association Fixes-Doug Knox: >> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm >> >> ...Alan >> -- >> Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer >> http://dts-l.com/index.htm >> >> >> >> On Sat, 20 Dec 2008 19:06:46 -0800, in >> microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics, "Charles W Davis" >> <Anthemwebs[ at ]lvcoxmail.com> wrote: >> >>>Alan, >>> >>>Yes, I did use the Cleanup Utility. In fact I had previously used it. It >>>seems to solve problems when Microsoft Office is involved, but apparently >>>not with the Money. >>> >>>I found the files and have deleted them. In fact I deleted all files >>>under >>>Program Files. I have deleted all Registry Keys for the Program. It still >>>tries to install Microsoft Money when ever any program is clicked on the >>>start menu. >>> >>>"Alan Edwards" <edwards[ at ]southcom.com.au> wrote in message >>>news:ictqk417ccgf310fm8c1ncio4j4d4nei3v[ at ]4ax.com... >>>> AFAIK, the Money 2003 .msi file is Money.msi >>>> >>>> I am surprised the Cleanup Utility didn't help. I assume you did >>>> download and use it? >>>> >>>> ...Alan >>>> -- >>>> Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer >>>> http://dts-l.com/index.htm >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sat, 20 Dec 2008 13:35:55 -0800, in >>>> microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics, "Charles W Davis" >>>> <Anthemwebs[ at ]lvcoxmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>>Alan, >>>>>Thanks for the response. However, none of the items resolved the >>>>>problem. >>>>>It is as if the short cuts (buttons) are directed toward the Windows >>>>>Installer. It keeps asking for the installation disk. Don't have one. >>>>>What is the name of the Money 2003 .msi file? I could delete it... >>>>> >>>>>"Alan Edwards" <edwards[ at ]southcom.com.au> wrote in message >>>>>news:jqcok4tk6gf7cl35s81jva5v2m8qr0hq5j[ at ]4ax.com... >>>>>> Try these: >>>>>> Windows Installer clean up >>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301/ >>>>>> >>>>>> Common Windows Installer Problems >>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=555175 >>>>>> >>>>>> ...Alan >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer >>>>>> http://dts-l.com/index.htm >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:01:06 -0800, in >>>>>> microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics, "Charles W Davis" >>>>>> <Anthemwebs[ at ]lvcoxmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>>Computer Club member's computer with Windows XP SP3 376MB RAM (256 >>>>>>>just >>>>>>>installed), no viruses, no malware, no Hijackers (that can be found). >>>>>>> >>>>>>>The internet wasn't accessible. A system restore to December 5, >>>>>>>cleared >>>>>>>a >>>>>>>bunch of problems, as did the additional 256MB RAM. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>There were two versions of Norton installed, and Norton kept >>>>>>>complaining >>>>>>>that it wasn't functional. Uninstalled both. Installed AVG Free 8.0. >>>>>>>MalwareBytes couldn't find anything. Hijackthis, just pointed out a >>>>>>>couple >>>>>>>of problems in that Google and Yahoo toolbars were removed. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>The remaining problem... >>>>>>>When one clicks on the My Computer icon on the desk top, a Windows >>>>>>>Installer >>>>>>>dialog box opens asking for the Microsoft Money 2003 CD be inserted. >>>>>>>The >>>>>>>My >>>>>>>Computer and all standard buttons on the start menu, same result. The >>>>>>>Windows key + E on the keyboard, same result. Microsoft Money 2003 >>>>>>>has >>>>>>>been >>>>>>>uninstalled. Click off the Windows installer three times and the >>>>>>>expected >>>>>>>item then opens... >>>>>>> >>>>>>>Any thoughts on this? Any help will be appreciated. >