Cannot un-install old programming editor

[AJZ]

I am trying to install the latest Programming Editor. During the install it is trying to remove old versions of programming editor.
First I get a message saying: "The feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable. Click OK to try again, or enter an alternative path to a folder containing the installation package 'Programming Editor.msi' in the box velow. Use source: C:\DOCUME~1\Adrian\LOCALS~1\Temp\_isD\".
Pressing OK does not do anything.
Pressing Cancel causes another message to popup: "Error 1714. The older version of Programming Editor cannot be removed. Contact your technical support group."

Trying to remove the two old version (5.1.7 and 5.2.0) using windows add/remove programs causes the same pop-up message.

How do I remove the old PE so that I can install the latest?

 

[MPep]

How exactly is it installed in the first place? You mention a network.

However, does it not install over the top of the existing program?

 

[Technical]

The programming editor.msi is one of the new installation files. Basically Windows is saying 'I am trying to update the software using the installation file which should be in C:\DOCUME~1\Adrian\LOCALS~1\Temp\_isD\ but seems to be no longer available."

You therefore have some kind of permissions error with access to that folder.

 

[AJZ]

This computer is not part of a network. Only the fault message mentions network.
Also, I have administrative rights to this computer.

I searched the whole hard-drive for the 'programming editor.msi' file and only three files were found in c:\windows\downloaded installations sub directories. Pointing to these files or copying them and then pointing to them did not work.

How else can I completely remove the 'Programming Editor' software besides using 'Add or remove programs'?

 

[hippy]

The "C:\DOCUME~1\Adrian\LOCALS~1\Temp\_isD\" may well be a temporary directory which has since been removed or cleared out by Windows. Does this directory exist, does it contain anything ?

Which version of Windows are you using, 32-bit or 64-bit ?

 

[AJZ]

The "C:\DOCUME~1\Adrian\LOCALS~1\Temp\_isD\" directory is missing.
THe operating system is Windows XP MCE with SP3

 

[papaof2]

XP Media Center Edition does not work the same as other versions (such as Pro).

I don't know if that would affect the Programming Editor installation, but it certainly prevents "serious" software installation (SQL Server 2008 Express). I just installed a new hard drive and XP Pro on a friend's laptop so he could do development (including SQL Server 2008 Express).

John

 

[MPep]

Interesting as I have XP MCE with SP3, and have never had a problem updating.

 

[hippy]

If the installation files have gone, the only real option is to manually uninstall the program.

Locate the "C:\Program Files\Programming Editor" directory, back up any PICAXE Programs you have placed in there or in subdirectories, remove the directory and sub-directories. Re-Boot and check the directory does not re-appear.

You will likely end up with the multiple indicators of Programming Editor still installed in the Add/Remove Program list and they probably won't remove themselves. I have other programs which do the same and don't know the trick to get those removed from the list. I just live with the problem until I have to re-install XP.