Unable to install or uninstall any software

Vista states an installer is already running when attempting to uninstall any
software. Error: "Another program is being installed. Please wait until that
installation is complete, and then try installing this software again."

Even while logged in as Admin, after reboot, turing off Anti-Virus, and
checking the running processes for any msi or Windows Installer entries.

At one point I disabled the Windows Installer service, rebooted the PC, and
then started the service again just to get an application installed. What can
be done so I don't have to go through this tedious process to
uninstall/reinstall software?

I uninstalled the Dell Support Center and things seem to have improved. Since
that software came pre-loaded on my computer it could explain why I've always
had this trouble.

"AnonymousUser" wrote:

> Vista states an installer is already running when attempting to uninstall any
> software. Error: "Another program is being installed. Please wait until that
> installation is complete, and then try installing this software again."
>
> Even while logged in as Admin, after reboot, turing off Anti-Virus, and
> checking the running processes for any msi or Windows Installer entries.
>
> At one point I disabled the Windows Installer service, rebooted the PC, and
> then started the service again just to get an application installed. What can
> be done so I don't have to go through this tedious process to
> uninstall/reinstall software?

Got Norton?

"AnonymousUser" <> wrote in message
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> Vista states an installer is already running when attempting to uninstall
> any
> software. Error: "Another program is being installed. Please wait until
> that
> installation is complete, and then try installing this software again."
>
> Even while logged in as Admin, after reboot, turing off Anti-Virus, and
> checking the running processes for any msi or Windows Installer entries.
>
> At one point I disabled the Windows Installer service, rebooted the PC,
> and
> then started the service again just to get an application installed. What
> can
> be done so I don't have to go through this tedious process to
> uninstall/reinstall software?

Huh? What does that have to do with the issue that the OP posted.

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"Bob" <> wrote in message
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> Got Norton?
>
> "AnonymousUser" <> wrote in message
> news:A8979A24-8208-4F8D-87ED-...
>> Vista states an installer is already running when attempting to uninstall any
>> software. Error: "Another program is being installed. Please wait until that
>> installation is complete, and then try installing this software again."
>>
>> Even while logged in as Admin, after reboot, turing off Anti-Virus, and
>> checking the running processes for any msi or Windows Installer entries.
>>
>> At one point I disabled the Windows Installer service, rebooted the PC, and
>> then started the service again just to get an application installed. What can
>> be done so I don't have to go through this tedious process to
>> uninstall/reinstall software?
>

Norton causes many problems.

"Peter Foldes" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Huh? What does that have to do with the issue that the OP posted.
>
> --
> Peter
>
> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
>
> "Bob" <> wrote in message
> news:hglko0$2fh$...
>> Got Norton?
>>
>> "AnonymousUser" <> wrote in
>> message news:A8979A24-8208-4F8D-87ED-...
>>> Vista states an installer is already running when attempting to
>>> uninstall any
>>> software. Error: "Another program is being installed. Please wait until
>>> that
>>> installation is complete, and then try installing this software again."
>>>
>>> Even while logged in as Admin, after reboot, turing off Anti-Virus, and
>>> checking the running processes for any msi or Windows Installer entries.
>>>
>>> At one point I disabled the Windows Installer service, rebooted the PC,
>>> and
>>> then started the service again just to get an application installed.
>>> What can
>>> be done so I don't have to go through this tedious process to
>>> uninstall/reinstall software?
>>
>