boboskips
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Attempting to install IE6 sp1 on Win2k Pro, error: unfinished installation is still pending, please restart
Hello,
I am trying to update from IE 5.5 to IE6 within windows 2k professional. Each time I attempt to run the installer I am told that I currently have another installation running and that this will be fixed by rebooting. That is a lie! :( I have rebooted and tried a couple times and get the same result. Any clues why this is happening and how I can get this installed would be awesome.
Thanks in advance.
I am trying to update from IE 5.5 to IE6 within windows 2k professional. Each time I attempt to run the installer I am told that I currently have another installation running and that this will be fixed by rebooting. That is a lie! :( I have rebooted and tried a couple times and get the same result. Any clues why this is happening and how I can get this installed would be awesome.
Thanks in advance.
Hello boboskips =)
Or just try deleting the files from C:\Windows\TEMP and ur C:\Documents and Settings\ur username\Local Settings\Temp folders, restart and then check ?? :)
Or just try deleting the files from C:\Windows\TEMP and ur C:\Documents and Settings\ur username\Local Settings\Temp folders, restart and then check ?? :)
boboskips,
or follow this method
Go to My Computer - Tools - Folder Options - View:
- Select "Show hidden files and folders", click Apply - OK
Create a folder named "Old uninstall".
Go to folder C:/Program Files/Internet Explorer/Uninstall Information.
Now Edit - Select All - Cut all files.
Open "Old uninstall" folder and paste the files.
You will now be able to install all the troublesome components.
If everything works as expected, you can delete the "Old Uninstall" folder
and the files you moved.
Source : http:Q_20998066.html
or follow this method
Go to My Computer - Tools - Folder Options - View:
- Select "Show hidden files and folders", click Apply - OK
Create a folder named "Old uninstall".
Go to folder C:/Program Files/Internet Explorer/Uninstall Information.
Now Edit - Select All - Cut all files.
Open "Old uninstall" folder and paste the files.
You will now be able to install all the troublesome components.
If everything works as expected, you can delete the "Old Uninstall" folder
and the files you moved.
Source : http:Q_20998066.html
nopes sunray,,, i was thinking of this also but im afraid its only for WinME, i cannot find an "Uninstall Information" folder in the Win2000\XP systems =\
Well thanks for the info.. I donot have a win 2000 to test here...
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well I hae found the uninstall information folder and I am going to attempt doing this.... ill be back and let you know how it goes.
really :-o
that's cool indeeeed, which version of win2000 u are running, i have checked on a Sp4 :-?
that's cool indeeeed, which version of win2000 u are running, i have checked on a Sp4 :-?
ASKER
Well I tired the uninstall information folder data remove and that did not work. I also attempted to use IE eradicator and ran into the same problem, and now it says some windows system DDL files need to be loaded into the Cache for windows to run properly :(.
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See if you have a process running called MSIEXEC. If you do, kill it. Then try to run your installation.
>> and now it says some windows system DDL files need to be loaded into the Cache for windows to run properly
boboskips do u mean that u cannot start ur windows now.... or while installing IE u are getting this error ??
boboskips do u mean that u cannot start ur windows now.... or while installing IE u are getting this error ??
ASKER
Now, when i boot into windows, after explorer is fully loaded, I get a window telling me to insert my win 2k sp3 cd so that the system can update some DLL files into the Cache.
and when u insert the CD... then ??
ASKER
I only seem to have the sp1 cd :(, I must have upgraded to SP3, I dont' actually have the SP3 cd.... so im not sure where to go from here
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When it prompts you to install the CD, is Browse one of your options?
If so, download SP3 and extract it to a folder. Point it to the folder.
Or, you can try to point it to your Windows Install folder or System32 folder and see if it picks up the file(s) from there.
If so, download SP3 and extract it to a folder. Point it to the folder.
Or, you can try to point it to your Windows Install folder or System32 folder and see if it picks up the file(s) from there.
use IE eradicator to remove IE first
http://www.litepc.com/ieradicator.html
Then download and install a fresh copy of IE 6