Cancel/Abort Windows Installer

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290301 - Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility: http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;290301

Error 1719. The Windows Installer service could not be accessed error message when you try to add or remove a program:
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] ct=win2000


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Mark L. Ferguson
FAQ for MS Antispyware version 1.0.509
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
marfers notes for windows xp http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
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"Dr. C.Joseph Drayton, Ph.D. AS&T" <cjoseph@memax.us> wrote in message news:eoc2m9oUFHA.3840@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
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> Hi All,
>
> Windows Installer is trying to install something (the event log
> doesn't say what). As a result, I can not install certain items.
>
> What I am looking for is a way to tell the Windows Installer to
> abort/cancel the operation it is trying to perform.
>
> If someone can tell me how to abort/cancel the Windows Installer I
> would appreciate it.
>
> Thanks . . . C.Joseph
>
> That which a man buys too cheaply . . .
> He esteems too lightly
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Error Message: Another Copy Of This Application is Already Running http://support.microsoft.com/kb/812488

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Mark L. Ferguson
FAQ for MS Antispyware version 1.0.509
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
marfers notes for windows xp http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
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"Dr. C.Joseph Drayton, Ph.D. AS&T" <cjoseph@memax.us> wrote in message news:uIVXqDzUFHA.544@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
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> Hi Mark,
>
> I re-installed the Windows Installer, and it still thinks that there
> is an install process that should be completed.
>
> Ciao . . . C.Joseph
>
> That which a man buys too cheaply . . .
> He esteems too lightly
>
> Mark L. Ferguson wrote:
>> 290301 - Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility: http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;290301
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>> Error 1719. The Windows Installer service could not be accessed error message when you try to add or remove a program:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] ct=win2000
>>
>>
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