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Q269036: Windows Services for UNIX 2.0 Beta Version Is Not Uninstalled

Article: Q269036
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 2.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg kbsetup
Last Modified: 23-OCT-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX, version 2.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you try to install Windows Services for UNIX 2.0, you may receive the
following error message:

  Windows Installer - Another version of this product is already installed.
  Installation of this version cannot continue. To configure or remove the
  existing version of this product, use Add/Remove Programs on the Control
  Panel.

You may also receive the following messages:

  Windows Services For UNIX Installer Information - The beta version of
  Services for UNIX has expired.

  Services For UNIX Installation: Fatal Error - Installation ended prematurely
  because of an error.

CAUSE
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This behavior occurs because the Beta version of Windows Services for UNIX has
expired. When it expires, you cannot invoke Windows Installer to uninstall it.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows Services for UNIX 2.0
Beta.

MORE INFORMATION
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To resolve this issue, contact Microsoft Product Support Services, Microsoft
Windows NT/Windows 2000 Support, for a utility to remove the Beta version of the
product. Refer to this Microsoft Knowledge Base article number; there is no
charge for this support.


Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kberrmsg kbsetup 
Technology        : kbWinServiceUNIX200 kbWinServiceUNIXSearch
Version           : :2.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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