The installation of IE7 fails with an error message stating that the
installation cannot proceed using the present account, and states that I
should continue using the account IE7 beta was installed under. The problem
is that the account is correct. As far as I can figure out, the problem seems
to be that the uninstall temp files for IE6 have been cleaned from the
computer. I have looked into the posts on what to do if the installation
fails, and none have them have worked. Is there a way around this? At this
point I can neither remove IE7beta or install on top of it.

Do you use a Registry Cleaner that removes "unneeded" uninstall files?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org

Lockrob wrote:
> The installation of IE7 fails with an error message stating that the
> installation cannot proceed using the present account, and states that I
> should continue using the account IE7 beta was installed under. The
> problem
> is that the account is correct. As far as I can figure out, the problem
> seems to be that the uninstall temp files for IE6 have been cleaned from
> the
> computer. I have looked into the posts on what to do if the installation
> fails, and none have them have worked. Is there a way around this? At this
> point I can neither remove IE7beta or install on top of it.

No, I don't, just window washer. I tried the procedure to add the reg key
"InstalledByUser" and still got the same message about need to install from
the same account.

"PA Bear" wrote:

> Do you use a Registry Cleaner that removes "unneeded" uninstall files?
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
>
> Lockrob wrote:
> > The installation of IE7 fails with an error message stating that the
> > installation cannot proceed using the present account, and states that I
> > should continue using the account IE7 beta was installed under. The
> > problem
> > is that the account is correct. As far as I can figure out, the problem
> > seems to be that the uninstall temp files for IE6 have been cleaned from
> > the
> > computer. I have looked into the posts on what to do if the installation
> > fails, and none have them have worked. Is there a way around this? At this
> > point I can neither remove IE7beta or install on top of it.
>
>

See if you find any joy in any of the following references (but it sounds
like a format & reinstall's in your future). You /should/ be able to
upgrade to IE7 final over the beta build but in your case perhaps it'd be
best to try to get the latter uninstalled first.

[Also see
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...12&gprid=8722]


Uninstalling IE7 (which automatically returns you to IE6)
http://www.ie-vista.com/kbase2.html

How to uninstall Internet Explorer 7:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927177

IE7 (Un)Installation and Anti-Malware Applications:
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...lications.aspx

You'll find instructions and tips on installing and uninstalling IE7 at the
web pages below:

=> Sandi's Uninstall/Install Tips
http://msmvps.com/blogs/spywaresucks...18/182724.aspx
http://msmvps.com/blogs/spywaresucks...30/103391.aspx
(bottom of page)

=> Uninstalling IE7 Beta 1 through Beta 3
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/06/29/650033.aspx

=> IEBlog : Installation Changes in IE7 RC1
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/08/24/714977.aspx

=> IE7 RC1 (build 5700.6)
http://msmvps.com/blogs/spywaresucks...24/108922.aspx
http://msmvps.com/blogs/spywaresucks...24/109383.aspx

=> IE7 Final Release Notes
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/ie/Aa740486
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org



Lockrob wrote:
> No, I don't, just window washer. I tried the procedure to add the reg key
> "InstalledByUser" and still got the same message about need to install
> from
> the same account.
>
> "PA Bear" wrote:
>
>> Do you use a Registry Cleaner that removes "unneeded" uninstall files?
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
>>
>> Lockrob wrote:
>>> The installation of IE7 fails with an error message stating that the
>>> installation cannot proceed using the present account, and states that I
>>> should continue using the account IE7 beta was installed under. The
>>> problem
>>> is that the account is correct. As far as I can figure out, the problem
>>> seems to be that the uninstall temp files for IE6 have been cleaned from
>>> the
>>> computer. I have looked into the posts on what to do if the installation
>>> fails, and none have them have worked. Is there a way around this? At
>>> this
>>> point I can neither remove IE7beta or install on top of it.