Microsoft KB Archive/269036

= Windows Services for UNIX 2.0 Beta Version Is Not Uninstalled =

Article ID: 269036

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX 2.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q269036



SYMPTOMS
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
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
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Windows Services for UNIX 2.0 Beta.



MORE INFORMATION
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.

Keywords: kberrmsg kbprb kbsetup KB269036

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