Universal Windows Installer

Hello,

First time posting here and appreciate the great info here. I'm running windows 7 home prem x64 on a HP laptop.

A bit of history. When I bought this I used laplink to transfer several docs and programs. In doing that Java got corrupted and I can't install it for the life of me but I can deal with it since most websites work but some don't.

More importantly the windows installer mostly works but sometimes doesn't. Most recently while trying to install the canon software which I like I get the error: "Windows Universal Installer has stopped working" This happens about half way through the install and although the program is installed enough to open it doesn't recognize the camera and speaking with Canon tech support they had me do the sfc /scannow but it didn't help. I've also tried unregistering the installer but to no avail.

I'm hoping someone can guide me to the right resource or direct me how to manually install the canon software without the windows installer if at all possible. Very frustrating! gRRRRRR!

Thanks in advance,
Mic

Thank you all for your help. I'm not sure but I don't think my laptop is quite right. I tried the javara to remove java and then reinstalled it but still nothing! I also downloaded the Uniblue registry fixer but to know avail. Still can't install the software. Any other thoughts out there? About ready to throw this laptop into the snowbank and start from scratch... GRRRRRR!