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Invalid Installation: Please Re-Install
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vbainchicago
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I would do what the message is telling you to do, reinstall.
VBAinChicago
VBAinChicago
Any further information in your Event Viewer?
Could it be a joke or hoax, normally you would expect some program to be mentioned as the source.
Removing adware & spyware
Before Posting a Hijack log file - Best Practices
faq608-4650
Sometimes problems with long file or invalid file names may cause this type of message.
Try running ChkDsk to check your drive for errors. Right click your Drive icon/ Properties/ Tools/ Error Checking.
Could it be a joke or hoax, normally you would expect some program to be mentioned as the source.
Removing adware & spyware
Before Posting a Hijack log file - Best Practices
faq608-4650
Sometimes problems with long file or invalid file names may cause this type of message.
Try running ChkDsk to check your drive for errors. Right click your Drive icon/ Properties/ Tools/ Error Checking.
I would like to expand upon linneys post
run scf/scannow on your pc with the XP CD at hand. This may help you because it could be a system file courrupted.
I would follow the steps outlined in FAQ608-4650 making sure you do run
Spybot Search and Destroy
Adaware 6.0 fully updated. This sorts out lots of hoaxes and problems
But as vbainchicago said a reinstall will probably fix the problems you are currently experiencing
run scf/scannow on your pc with the XP CD at hand. This may help you because it could be a system file courrupted.
I would follow the steps outlined in FAQ608-4650 making sure you do run
Spybot Search and Destroy
Adaware 6.0 fully updated. This sorts out lots of hoaxes and problems
But as vbainchicago said a reinstall will probably fix the problems you are currently experiencing
My bet is the error message is thrown not from XP but from a "failed" installation of software that can be found by looking, using the MSCONFIG tool, at your Startup program list.
There is some suggestion in the Newsgroups that it comes from a MS Office 2000 installation; other suggestions that it is an error message from the WISE installer or Installshield.
If the error does not repeat when a different user profile is used on the same computer, and you have Office 2000 installed, remove Office 2000 for that user with Control Panel, Add/Remove programs and reinstall.
There is some suggestion in the Newsgroups that it comes from a MS Office 2000 installation; other suggestions that it is an error message from the WISE installer or Installshield.
If the error does not repeat when a different user profile is used on the same computer, and you have Office 2000 installed, remove Office 2000 for that user with Control Panel, Add/Remove programs and reinstall.
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