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[XtrmPete]

I have tried all the suggestions I can find, including the ones listed here 2+ years ago.
I tried MS's repairs, the unregister, etc.
Any ideas?

 

[GokAy]

Have you tried https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2642495?

You can also try to repair with if above fails. http://www.tweaking.com/content/page/windows_repair_all_in_one.html

If all above fail, make a new user account and log in with it. See if that will work.

 

[XtrmPete]

Thanks

I did try the 'microsoft way' first. Nothing has worked as of yet. I will attempt the 'tweak' tomorrow or Friday. Will let you know the results. I'm bulling my way through this as a distraction. I think your idea about deleting and adding a new account will work also. Thanks for the speedy response

 

[GokAy]

Hey, don't delete your current account! Just create another one, and login with it. http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/181024-user-account-create.html

 

[XtrmPete]

yeah...lol...no worries...
thanks, mighta been a close call..

 

[GokAy]

yeah once you delete account there is usually no going back (even if you use same name) unless you have backups going

 

[XtrmPete]

logged out and back in as administrator not on the domain. Installed the software (for all users), then logged off and back on as the user. There is was. Created a shortcut on the desktop, user is happy, I am happy, hope this helps someone else be happy too.

 

[GokAy]

Eh, is this a company machine? And a standart user account?

Maybe you just needed to right click and "Run as Administrator".