can't install or delete some programs

[Guest]

vista installed and runs fine. i am only user and administrator, but some
apps (like google toolbar) can't be installed (says windows installer not
installed correctly), while others that were installed (Adobe Acrobat 8.0)
can' be uninstalled. What's the fix?

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi,

This can happen when a user disables UAC. Did you do this?

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

 

[Guest]

I have tried it both ways, but still no luck. I have 2 PCs so I know the apps
run under Vista. But on this PC it looks like anything that uses the Windows
Installer has the problem. Examples are google toolbar and VLC media player.
Any ideas?

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi,

Adobe's product is one that can cause issues if one tries to
install/uninstall without UAC running, so may be the source of your
problems. Try the steps listed under method 1 here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315346

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

 

[Guest]

Tried that, still not fixed. What now?

Hi,

Adobe's product is one that can cause issues if one tries to
install/uninstall without UAC running, so may be the source of your
problems. Try the steps listed under method 1 here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315346

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com