Homepub 2K Err Msg: Setup Is Unable to Register Tasks (239516)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Greetings 2000
  • Microsoft Home Publishing 2000
  • Microsoft Home Publishing Express 2000

This article was previously published under Q239516

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to remove any of the products listed at the beginning of this article, you may receive the following error message:
Setup is unable to register tasks.
If you click OK, you receive the following error message:
Canceling the Installation Wizard

The Installation Wizard was interrupted before Microsoft Home Publishing 2000 could be completely installed.

To install Microsoft Home Publishing 2000 at a later time, insert the disc into the disc drive. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, and then click Run. In the Open box, type the name of the disc drive you are using, followed by Setup.exe.

To exit the Installation Wizard, click Finish.
NOTE: Reinstalling the affected product does not resolve this issue.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if you removed one of the programs listed at the beginning of this article without using the Add/Remove Programs tool in Control Panel.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, reinstall the program and then remove the program by using the Add/Remove Programs tool in Control Panel.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/5/2000
Keywords:kberrmsg kbprb kbsetup KB239516