Fix Microsoft Installation Issues

Sometimes Microsoft Windows presents issues related to installation and re installation of an application. Sometime it is necessary to reinstall an application, but 'Windows won't let you'. 

This official Microsoft fix will 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