Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301
It was created to fix software installations that failed during the install process and thus leaving a bunch of files on your hard drive. (including a file name that ends with a .msi extension) (.msi = MicroSoft Installer). For example a failed MS Office installation (note that I said "Failed"). See: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/help/HA011185721033.aspx
In your case does Logitech Quick Cam work. If it does work then ignore the rest of this message. If the Cam does not work then open the Control Panel and select Add or Remove programs and if the Logitech Cam is listed then uninstall it and try reinstalling. If it is not in the Add/Remove list then use the Windows Installer Cleanup as described below.
Windows Installer Cleanup Utility's has the ability to stop an application from repeatedly trying to re-install itself as a result of botched or incomplete install. In other words you want to kill the application's repeated install process.
The Cleanup Utility will cure the problem by removing the file the application uses to install itself. You do this by running the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility and from the list of displayed applications selecting the offending application. Cleanup will then remove the components required to install the problem application.
Note: Cleanup will not remove any other files that are part of the application that already has been installed on your hard drive. Cleanup only removes the components required to install the problem application.
After you have finished running the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility try starting reinstalling the Cam application and verify the problem has been fixed.
Note: An unfortunate side effect of the Cleanup tool is when you select and remove software that is functioning properly you then will no longer be able to install that software as it will not be in the Add/Remove programs list.
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"Patsy" <Patsy[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:F5F59F9D-AE76-4319-88D0-2A5B4A2506C2[ at ]microsoft.com...
[Quoted Text] >I am not sure if this is related to Logitech Quick Cam installation but >when > I complete the installation a Windows Installer window pops open looking > for > a file called hips_cc.msi and it cannot locate it. I've searched the hard > drive myself - I don't think it exists. I've run anti-virus scans, etc. > and > come up with nothing. Does anyone know about these errors? Is there > anything I can do to fix this?? I also did a clean boot (1st time) of the > system - it had a problem with Windows Defender so I removed it from > programs. I also disabled any HIPS files in msconfig. I'm fishing around > in > the dark - just a user here not an expert. But patiently trying to > understand so I can Skype with friends overseas.
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