Cannot install photo smart essentials 3.5 as older cannot be deleted says fatal error on installation

Hi
Im using windows 7 unlimited legit copy bought pre installed on acer aspire laptop
All updates done and current
Firewall is on. Uninstalled all previous versions of essential and deleted folders in program files. Also uninstalled avg anti virus to no avail.

I have noticed it is only windows photo gallery & movie maker that wont install. (Which is what i want) i have went as far back as essential 2009. Also on clean boot / safe boot start up mode. Still getting same error... really really stumped people.. laptop & windows 7 desktop pc both doing this.

Error code :0x80070643

Thanks in advance guys n gals. Free mars bar to whoever can help ;)

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You will need to install Microsoft Direct X before you install Skype. You can get it from http://www.microsoft.com

Try this link @ http://explore.live.com/windows-live-essentials-uninstall-ui

Hope it helps.

If it is related to the infamous Fatal Error, MSI.dot4msi, code 2753 of HP installations, then it is not a compatibility issue, but an installation problem.
The HP un-install does not clean its previous installations well, causing some of the dll-s to be locked by Windows, thus disabling install of the new software.
What you need to do is manually delete any trace for HP previous installs from your PC.
Search for HPz*.*, HPw*.*, HPq*.* files, and delete them. Those files that you cannot delete - rename them and delete in safe mode.
Also, search the registry for any HPAIO entries - delete all of them.
Then, reset your PC, and install the new software.

It worked for me (and this is the only thing that worked...)

Good luck

The easiest way to delete them is through Windows Explorer, however you can delete them in Photosmart Essential by right clicking on the picture and select "Delete from Disk".

You can delete multiple pics by selecting all the pictures you want to delete (checking the little box) and then right-clicking and select "Delete fron Disk" one time.

it cood be the wrong type of photo paper try some other type



I HOPE THIS HELP

SHORTY

Editing the registry is risky. Use these instructions at your own risk.
First do a normal uninstall of your HP printer
If you have trouble installing officejet j4580, you may need to edit the registry and remove all HP items. Make sure you first go to control panel and delete all installed hp printers. Then go to Windows Explorer and delete all hp folders. Save a backup copy of your registry. Then find all HP registry keys and delete them.
Then restart your computer. Download the latest printer package from the HP site and save to a folder in your Documents. Then install the package from the download.
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