sounds like a stuck WININIT.INI??
look and see if there's a file of that name in the Windows folder - if there
is, then copy/paste the contents (from notepad) to your response.

(you're up late? g)

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Noel Paton
CrashFixPC

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"AAH" wrote in message
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"An instance of the installer iiiis already running....."

How do I clear it now?
I thought by turning off it should clear but no luck?
Help would be appreciated?