I can not install Quickbooks from my Vista Computer?

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It would not open, so I uninstalled from the the add/remove programs. It remained there, even though it showed as an empty program. I went to re-install in and I keep getting this msg: You must ask your system administrator to remove Quickbooks before it can be re-installed. I went into sys. adm, and it does not show as it being there anywhere. I used CCleaner to clean the registry, and it still gives me the same msg. Can anyone tell me what else I can do? Thank you in advance!

Update:

Ty ?$WAN..... I should have added that I did a system restore right off, it didn't fix it. I know I can go back to factory settings, but I was hoping to avoid that. Unless someone knows a way around it, it may be the only answer.

Warren Gaebel · Accepted Answer

I don't think this applies, but just in case:  A system administrator is a person, not a program on your computer.  The error message is asking you to go to a person with administrator privileges.  If you have administrator privileges, then this is not a concern.  However, if you do not have administrator privileges, this is likely the cause of your problem.

I don't think this applies etiher, but just in case:  Some programs come with their own uninstall programs.  Using the Windows add/remove programs in these cases can cause the types of problems you encountered.  My version of QuickBooks does not have an uninstall program, which is why I do not think this paragraph applies to your situation.

You are probably suffering from a peculiarity of Windows Vista.  I have avoided Vista because of all the problems people have had with its security.  Sorry I couldn't be of any real help.

? · Answer

I have installed Quickbooks about 100 times and I have never had this problem. I would recommend you download the free version of Revo uninstaller to make sure you get rid of all the registry traces. I have used this successfully in the past. You can get it from download.com., You could also try installing again in selective startup mode. Have a look here: 
http://www.quicken.com.au/kb/issue_view.asp?ID=152 
I'm a quicken trainer, I have been for 10 years. Cheers Zappy

turrell · Answer

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?$WAN · Answer

Use a system restore.

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I can not install Quickbooks from my Vista Computer?

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