Too huge Windows Installer files on 10gig

How do you to clean these files under folder Windows Installer msi or installer? I had about 10 space concert used in this folder.

Juvil,

Take a look at this thread: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en/sqltools/thread/07db294a-79e5-4a5a-916c-6a51e44a5aa4

Let me know if that helps!

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Method 3: Install the latest .NET Framework.
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Dragon fur,

I decided to take the safe route and uninstall and reinstall the .NET framework. After that, so any updates installed, and it does not seem that I receive the error to Windows Installer more. I will give you and erico congratulations for taking the time to help me. I'll also post what steps I took to fix the error for those who may run into the same problem as mine.

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Windows cannot access the file C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\clr.dll to one of the following reasons: there is a problem with the network connection, the file is stored on the disc or the storage drivers installed on this computer. or the drive is missing. Windows has closed the installer program for Windows® because of this error.

: Program Windows® installation
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User action
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Additional data
Error value: C0000185

After trying the first 3 steps and it does not work. I decided to do a new install of the .NET Framework. This allowed me to start updating again and go through all the previous failed updates without the error still to come.

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

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1. click on start, run, type cmd in the Open box, and then click OK.

2 type cd % windir%\system32, and then press ENTER.

3. Type attrib - r s h dllcache and then press ENTER.

4 type ren msi.dll msi.old, and then press ENTER.

5. type ren msiexec.exe msiexec.old and then press ENTER.

6 type ren msihnd.dll msihnd.old, and then press ENTER.

7. Type exit and press ENTER.

8. at the command prompt, type exit and press ENTER.

9. click on start and then click on stop computer or Shut Down.

10. Select the reboot option, and then click OK or click on restart.

11 log in the computer.

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http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5A58B56F-60B6-4412-95B9-54D056D6F9F4&displaylang=en

1. click on start and then click on stop computer or Shut Down.

2. Select the reboot option, and then click OK or click on restart.

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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.

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

Highlight: HKEY_lOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/CurrentControlSet/services/msiserver

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I can't install my downloads because windows install is not complete or something

Check your hard drive for errors:

Click Start

Type: CMD, according to the results, right-click CMD

Click on "Run as Administrator"

At the command prompt, type: chkdsk /f /r

When you restart your system, your computer will be scanned for errors and will try to correct them.

then

Click Start
Type: CMD, according to the results, right-click CMD
Click on "Run as Administrator"
At the command prompt, type: sfc/scannow

This will check for any breach of integrity

Restart your system

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