Old failed installation process locks machine from install/uninstall JP <jpkeisala[ at ]gmail.com> 11/22/2008 1:22:16 PM 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.

Re: Old failed installation process locks machine from install/uninstall "Rick Rogers" <rick[ at ]mvps.org> 11/22/2008 1:48:27 PM Hi, Start with the installation cleanup utility: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301 -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Windows help - www.rickrogers.org My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com "JP" <jpkeisala[ at ]gmail.com> wrote in message news:40d38f7f-2fa9-45db-a624-0041022a2fab[ at ]x38g2000yqj.googlegroups.com... [Quoted Text] >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.

Re: Old failed installation process locks machine from install/uninstall Malke <malke[ at ]invalid.invalid> 11/22/2008 1:51:45 PM JP wrote: [Quoted Text] > 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. > [Main Instruction] > Another program is being installed. Please wait until that > installation is complete, and then try installing this software again. > 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.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;290301 Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ