Install errors with Windows XP Sp3 every time I try to install the updates or software, I get an error message telling me that I have a current installation.

I have Windows XP version 2002 SP3 and when I try to download and install updates, windows messenger or things like this I get an error message telling me that I can not install because of an another current installation, I tried to find what is installing but I can't pinpoint what or where its tring to install. Y at - it somewhere I can look at or a program I can run to find this mysterious install so I can kill him. I really apperciate any help on this. Thank you...

Hi friskymarine,

1. do you run any Setup before the show?
2. what updates you trying to install?

We recommend that you restart the computer before start you the installation of update. If the problem persists, then reregister the Installer engine. To do this, try the following steps:
a. Click Start, click Accessories and then click command prompt.
b. at the command prompt, type the following and press ENTER after each line:
MSIExec /Unregister
MSIExec/regserver
c. check the difference.

Task Manager to use to see if any background program or process is running: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/323527

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