Hello,

I have this idea:

So I have this "SigmaTel USB-IR Adapter" on the Add/Remove Program list. If
I'm able to remove this entry from the list, and to fool the setup program
that accompanies the dongle not to know that I have previously installed it,
although in an improper way, before, I may then be able to proceed with the
installation.

Is this possible and how should I go about it?

Thanks in advance.

Herbert

"Herbert Chan" ¦b¶l¥ó
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I am using win98se. And I actually think that I can still install and
uninstall other programs. Only the uninstallation of this IrDA USB Adapter
is causing me headaches.

So according to below, I should just delete the folder that holds the
installshield files?? Will this affect other install/uninstall programs?

TIA

Herbert

"H Leboeuf" ¦b¶l¥ó
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You probably need to install the latest MS installation program.

While Installing a New Program: Ikernel Caused an Invalid Page Fault in
Module Unknown
Ikernel caused an Invalid Page Fault in module unknown.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=311203 (W95/98/se/ME 4/23/2003)

Error in Ikernel.exe When You Install Programs By Using InstallShield
The install Shield engine "ikernel.exe" could not be launched -Error
loading
type library /dll
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=810608 (XP 1/2/2003)

Initialization Error Troubleshooting
Setup initialization errors can be caused by a number of factors. This
is
a
non-exhaustive list of possible resolutions:
Error extracting support files, Error installing Ikernel.exe (0x any
number), Access is denied Error loading Type Library/DLL
http://support.installshield.com/kb/...icleid=Q104985
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Henri Leboeuf
Web page: http://www.colba.net/~hlebo49/index.htm
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"Herbert Chan" wrote in message
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Hello,

I have a SigmaTel IrDA USB adapter and have previously just plugged it
in
and let win98se try to search the necessary files for installation. I
have
recently learnt that this is not the right way, although the IrDA
dongle
actually works as expected, as in allowing me to connect my cell phone
to
the PC. I first remove the Infrared device from the Device Manager.
Then
I
tried to uninstall the SigmaTel IrDA adapter from the Add/Remove
Program.
However, the uninstallation would stop after around 8%. Then I pressed
ctrl-alt-del to end the process. When I tried to dismiss the
Add/Remove
Program, there was no response. So I pressed ctrl-alt-del again. This
time,
an Ikernel showed up in the task list and it was not responding. So I
selected it and ended it. Then another dialog box came up:

Title: SigmaTel USB-IR Adapter
Message: Setup fails to run: Remote procedure call fails.

It is always this whenever I try to uninstall it again.

When I tried to run the setup program from the CD, it still asked me
if
I
wanted to uninstall, rather than letting me installing it over the
original
files.

Any way to either:

1. enable me to uninstall the files; or
2. just to install the files over those already installed previously.

Thanks in advance

Herbert