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When you attempt to install Internet Connection Sharing, you may receive the following error message: Setup cannot continue. Another Internet Connection Sharing program is installed on this computer. This error message can occur if the WinGate...

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Article ID: 267272 - Last Review: January 27, 2007 - Revision: 1.2

Error Message: Another Internet Connection Sharing Program Is Installed on This Computer

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IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
256986  (http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=256986/EN-US/ ) Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to install Internet Connection Sharing, you may receive the following error message:
Setup cannot continue. Another Internet Connection Sharing program is installed on this computer.

CAUSE

This error message can occur if the WinGate software by Deerfield.com was installed on your computer. The WinGate software does not remove some registry settings when you uninstall it.

RESOLUTION

WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

To resolve this issue, remove any WinGate entries under the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices

MORE INFORMATION

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
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