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Article ID: 833919 - Last Review: September 18, 2011 - Revision: 4.0

You receive the "previous version is already installed" error message when you install Project 2000

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2438651 (http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=2438651) How to troubleshoot problems that may occur when you install, uninstall, or upgrade a program on a Windows-based computer
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SYMPTOMS

When you remove and then try to reinstall Microsoft Project 2000, you may receive the following error message:
Previous version is already installed.

CAUSE

This problem occurs if all the Project 2000 registry settings were not removed during the removal process.

RESOLUTION

Use the following method to resolve this problem.

Method one

Remove the Project 2000 Installer and Uninstall registry keys. To do this, follow these steps:

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.
  1. Click Start, and then click Run.
  2. In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
  3. Locate each one of the registry keys that are in the following list, right-click each registry key, and then click Delete.
    • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Features\8061EFD2ACDB1D117BEA000CF49BF2D3
    • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Products\8061EFD2ACDB1D117BEA000CF49BF2D3
    • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{2DFE160-BDCA-11D1-D7AE-00C04FB92F3D}
  4. On the File menu, click Exit.

APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Project 2000 Standard Edition
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