Original link

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/mats/program_install_and_uninstall

 

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Fix problems that programs cannot be installed or uninstalled

 

 

 

Automatically repair issues that block program installation or removal because of corrupted registry keys.

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What it fixes

• Corrupted registry keys on 64-bit operating systems
• Corrupted registry keys that control the update data
• Problems that prevent new programs from being installed
• Problems that prevent existing programs from being completely uninstalled or updated
• Problems that block you from uninstalling a program through the Add or Remove Programs (or Programs and Features) item in Control Panel

Runs on

• Microsoft Windows Server 2003
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2
• Microsoft Windows XP
• Windows 7
• Windows Server 2008
• Windows Server 2008 R2
• Windows Vista
• Windows 8
• Windows 8.1
• Windows Server 2012 editions
• Windows Server 2012 R2

Applies to

• Microsoft Visual Studio 2005
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition with MSDN Premium Subscription
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition with MSDN Professional Subscription
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2008
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Standard Edition
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Express Edition
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Academic Edition
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Software Development Kit
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Tools for Applications Software Development Kit
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Shell (integrated mode)
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Shell (isolated mode) Redistributable Package
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2010
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate with MSDN
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Professional with MSDN
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Professional
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Professional with MSDN Embedded
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Premium
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition with MSDN Embedded
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Remote Debugger
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Shell (Isolated)
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Shell (Integrated)
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Software Development Kit