Xpand Rally and problem with installation

[PanJan]

Xpand Rally and problem with installation

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Hi,
Few months ago I install Xpand Rally on my computer and everything seems to run ok.
Last week I had some problems with daemon and alcohol 120% during installation of GTR FIA GT Racing Game.
I had to reload them and I did`t even get running that game but at the same time I have noticed that Xpand Rally stop functioning so I decide to reinstall it again.
That when the problem start. I can`t install that game even previously I did`t have problem with installation.
I get same massages (in french, cos that game installation is in my case in french ) :Erreur au niveau du reseau lors de la tentative de lecture du fichier C:\WINDOWS\Installer\Xpand Rally.msi
what roughly in english mean - Error on the level of the network at the time of the attempt at reading of the file C:\WINDOWS\Installer\Xpand Rally.msi.

I have no idea what is wrong and how to fix it and I thought that maybe somebody have similar problem or know haw to solve that problem.

Thanks for help.
PanJan

[DarkSoul]

Start Regedit and go to key
"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Cur rentVersion\Uninstall".
Then search all subkeys (by hand) for "DisplayName" like Xpand Rally or similar. Delete the complete subkey (only this subkey!) and try to reinstall the game from the original CD/DVD again. If this will not help you... bad luck!

Warning: Do NOT delete anything else or your Windows might stop working!

Greetings,
DarkSoul

[PanJan]

Thanks DarkSoul for your time and answer to my problem but I can`t still figure out what is wrong. At the same time I am afraid to do any changes to my registry.
Under address in registry which you suggested I did`t find any line with Xpand Rally but I have find 3 other subkeys in my whole registry with the line on rights side under DISPLAY NAME with Xpand Rally.
These subkeys addresses are as follow:
1.HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Products\1F634252385 97DA4AA1116A9FF9B5634

2.HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Pr oducts\1F63425238597DA4AA1116A9FF9B5634

3.HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\CurrentVer sion|Installer\UserDate\S-1-5-18\Products\1f63425238597DA4A

Now I don`t know if that got anything to do with my problem.
Please could you give me your opinion any suggestions

With regards
PanJan

[DarkSoul]

The second one looks good. Don't forget: You can export a key before you delete it. So if you can still not install the game you can import the key later again.

BTW: Have you the Xpand Rally MSI file on the cd? Usually you can doubleclick on it to start the installation and choose "repair". Maybe this works.

[PanJan]

Thanks again DarkSoul.
I have done as you say and everythink go back to normal.
Xpand Rally is working.
I just have dane backup all 3 of those registrations subkeys (just in case).

Tkanks.