Sometimes a program that is giving you trouble will work better after reinstalling it. Here are some tips to help make that process a little easier and more successful.

1. Uninstall the problematic program by using the Add/Remove programs applet in the Control Panel in Windows
2. Restart your computer via Start–>Shutdown and restart; even if the computer doesn’t ask you to do so.
3. After Windows reloads, shut down all extra utilities and programs
4. Put in the installation disk and start the installation.
5. The most important part of the tip: When the installation shows the ‘path’ or destination of the program (usually something like:  C:\Program Files\Intuit\Quicken), change something in that path to force the installation into a different directory than the original. I usually just delete the Program Files part or add a ‘2′ to the end of the path.
6. Then proceed as normal with your installation and reboot the computer when finished

Tip within a Tip:  If you are using Windows XP, just shut down any running programs, RIGHT click and exit what utilities you can from the system tray, and disable your anti-virus in place of step 3.

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