Microsoft KB Archive/832774

= &quot;The installation wizard was interrupted before Microsoft Money could be completely installed&quot; error message when you install Money =

Article ID: 832774

Article Last Modified on 10/19/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Money 2003 Deluxe Edition
 * Microsoft Money 2003 Deluxe and Business Edition
 * Microsoft Money 2003 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Money 2004 Deluxe Edition
 * Microsoft Money 2004 Premium Edition
 * Microsoft Money 2004 Small Business Edition
 * Microsoft Money 2004 Standard Edition

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to upgrade your installation of Microsoft Money to either of the versions listed in the &quot;Applies To&quot; section of this article, you may receive error messages that are similar to the following:

Canceling Installation.

The installation wizard was interrupted before Microsoft Money 2003 could be completely installed.



CAUSE
This problem may occur if some files are corrupted after you remove an earlier version of Money.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, use the following methods in the order that they appear.

Method 1: Install and remove an earlier version of Money
Note Because there are several versions of Microsoft Windows, the following steps may be different on your computer. If they are, see your product documentation to complete these steps.

To do this, follow these steps:  Reinstall the earlier version of Money. After the installation is complete, click Start, and then click Control Panel. Click Add or Remove Programs. Click Microsoft Money, and then click Add/Remove.

Follow the prompts to remove the program. Download the Microsoft Windows Installer CleanUp Utility, and use it to remove all programs that are related to Money.

For additional information about the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility and to obtain the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

290301 Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility

 Install the current version of Money.</ol>

If the problem is not resolved, go to the next method.

Method 2: Install MSN Money ActiveX controls
To do this, follow these steps: <ol> Visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://moneycentral.msn.com/investor/controls/portpromo.asp

</li> Click Download MSN Money Deluxe, and then follow any prompts to install the files.</li> When a chart appears on the Web page, click I See the Chart.</li> Install Money.</li></ol>

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