Wael Helwe @ Microsoft https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/waelh/feed.xml Wed, 17 Apr 2019 03:47:16 GMT en-US hourly 1 How to Manually Uninstall any Program in Windows if you cannot Uninstall it by using Add or Remove Programs https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/waelh/how-to-manually-uninstall-any-program-in-windows-if-you-cannot-uninstall-it-by-using-add-or-remove-programs Thu, 31 May 2012 21:13:00 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/waelh/2012/05/31/how-to-manually-uninstall-any-program-in-windows-if-you-cannot-uninstall-it-by-using-add-or-remove-programs/ If you cannot uninstall a program in Control Panel by using the Add or Remove Programs item or the Programs and Features item, you can run the automated Install/Uninstall Fixit: 

https://support.microsoft.com/mats/Program_Install_and_Uninstall

This will also help resolve any installation problems that uses Windows Installer and is very useful for .NET Framework installation/update problems:

What it fixes...              

  • Removes bad registry key on 64 bit operating systems.
  • Windows registry keys that control the upgrade (patching) data that become corrupted.
  • Resolves problems that prevent new programs from being installed.
  • Resolves problems that prevent programs from being completely uninstalled and blocking new installations and updates.
  • Use this troubleshooter for an uninstall only if the program fails to uninstall using the windows add/remove programs feature.

]]> How To Solve Office Activation and Product Key Issues https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/waelh/how-to-solve-office-activation-and-product-key-issues Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:30:00 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/waelh/2011/11/14/how-to-solve-office-activation-and-product-key-issues/ If you are running into Office activation issues, and would like a quick solution, please check the following links to help you resolve the problem:

-Office 2010: Check this step-by-step Online Solution Wizard.

-Office 2003 or 2007: Check this link:https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2549291

Online Solution Wizard

A step-by-step solution is available to resolve this problem.

 

 

 

 

If you need to reinstall Office and lost your media, you can install it online. Check this link for instructions

]]> Windows 7 SP1 RTM is now available on TechNet & MSDN https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/waelh/windows-7-sp1-rtm-is-now-available-on-technet-msdn Fri, 18 Feb 2011 19:17:00 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/waelh/2011/02/18/windows-7-sp1-rtm-is-now-available-on-technet-msdn/ If you have a TechNet or an MSDN subscription, you can now install the RTM version for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1) . Both standalone and slipstreamed versions are available.

Here's some info about SP1:

                              

[Update] SP1 is now available here: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=199583

               To resolve SP1 installation problems: https://windows.microsoft.com/troubleshootwindows7sp1

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