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[Spiderweb1]

Operating System = Windows 7 Professional 32 bit. Application = Windows Live Mail 2011. Problem = every time WLM is started, Windows MSI dialogue box appears with message as indicated.
Google research indicates this has been a long standing problem, particularly with MS Office versions.
Standard advice suggests un-install and re-install application - in my case this is ineffectual.
My feeling is that the base problem is somehow connected with user permissions in the Registry as the Event Viewer indicates that Windows MSI cannot access a particular component.
I have downloaded and installed the Windows Installer Cleanup tool which seems to be only aimed at MS Office installations.
Clicking CANCEL on the MSI dialogue box does not interfere with the normal loading and running of WLM.
Any advice will be gratefully accepted.
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[Joey]

Hi,

This is a tough one. You already tried what I would recommend (uninstall / reinstall).

Another cleanup tool I always use after I uninstall anything is the free "CCelaner". I use it to clean up leftover file junk and registry junk.

Hopefully one of the other techs in the forum will be able to help out better.

[davo]

hi,heres a program you could try.
i would reinstall WLM,then do a force uninstall.
then use its Junk file search.
after you have successfuly uninstalled the program.
run Ccleaner again.
then try for a clean install and see if it helps,
heres a link to a free 30day trial.

http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/Cleanse-Uninstaller.shtml

Cleanse Uninstaller Pro.
Cleanse is an application uninstaller that will find and remove even the most stubborn of programs.

Uninstall faster, easier and more completely than other programs do. Firstly Cleanse will try to use the original uninstaller that came with the application then Cleanse will do its own search of the system registry and local drives to find any left over files or registry entries that are often left behind to clog and slow your computer and remove them.
Here are some key features of "Cleanse Uninstaller Pro":

· Speedup your PC by removing unwanted programs.
· PC startup optimizer, makes your computer boot much faster.
· Auto Find drag and drop uninstall.
· Easy and fast wizard interface.
· Backup and restore registry.
· Back all registry and file/folders before being removed.
· Scan local drives to remove redundant files.
· FREE trial download.
· The most complete removal of uninstalled programs.
· Remove broken uninstall links.
· Force the removal of software without their own uninstaller.
· Scans registry to remove traces of removed program.
· Live update with auto update. Fix broken registry links.
· Much faster than Windows Add/Remove applet.
· Display detailed information about programs.
· Edit detailed information about programs.
· URLs to programs help pages.
· Cleanse Uninstaller is fast, easy and complete.
· Control panel applet.
· Uninstall Yahoo toolbar.
· Uninstall Google toolbar.
· Remove Trojans or adware that starts automatically with your computer.
· Junk file search and remove, to reclaim disk space.
Requirements:

· .NET Framework 2.0
Limitations:

· 30 days trial trial
· Nag screen
What's New in This Release:

· Better support for 64 bit operating systems
· new list filter
· GUI update
· minor bug fix and optimization.

[Spiderweb1]

Thanks to both Joey and Davo for your interest.
I will try both suggestions and return with the results.
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[Spiderweb1]

Tried both methods suggested ...  in both circumstances, Windows 7 refused to re-boot.  Thanks to Acronis True Image, I was able to recover to the position at original post time.

Many Thanks for your interest and attention.

My current plan is to look closely at non-MS freeware applications whilst waiting for MS to issue a fix.

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