Can I remove install.wim or c:\windows\installer?

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  Go to this link and download the ISO for your version of Windows 7.  Then burn it to a DVD and use your license key.

  http://www.mydigitallife.info/official-Windows-7-SP1-ISO-from-Digital-River/

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  2438651 how to solve problems that may occur when you install, uninstall, or upgrade a program on a Windows computer

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2438651

  Substitute:

  Unregister Windows Installer and then reregister Windows Installer. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. in the menu 'Start', click on ' execute:.»

  2. in the "Open" box, type "msiexec /unreg", and then press ENTER.

  3. in the menu 'Start', click 'run '.

  4. in the "Open" box, type "msiexec/regserver", and then press ENTER.

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  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/290301

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  Click Start Orb, in the box, type search: Regedit.

  Highlight: HKEY_lOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/CurrentControlSet/services/msiserver

  Verify that the SYSTEM account has full control. If it does not, add the SYSTEM account with full control.

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  These forums are for vista users

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