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Can't Update or Uninstall XSplit

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Egghead
Profile Joined October 2010
United States141 Posts
May 01 2012 14:54 GMT
#1
For about 4-5 months now, I haven't been able to uninstall or update XSplit. I'm fairly well versed in the software, I've been using it for well over a year now, but I've purchased a full license and would like to update to the latest version.

When I try to update, or uninstall, I get the message of "could not read from the file 'xsplit_patch.msi.'" No matter what I try, I haven't found a solution. I've tried downloading an older xsplit_patch.msi and using that, I've tried uninstalling using Revo unistall, manually deleting files and registry entries, running as admin, etc etc etc.

Has anyone had a similar problem or can offer any solutions or advice?? I'm desperate!! Thanks for looking!
TheToast
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States4808 Posts
May 02 2012 14:30 GMT
#2
Oy, Windows Installer problems. I'm trying to rack my brain here to remember how to resolve these things.

iirc, Windows installer actually keeps a copy of the original .msi file in the C:\Windows\Installer folder. Basically, if you try to uninstall or update the program; Windows uses that copy of the .msi file. My guess is somehow that .msi file got deleted or corrupted. The bad news is that Windows uses an alphanemeric string as a file name, and it's difficult to identify which .msi file is for which program.

Sorry for the vagueness, but it's been a while since I've had to troubleshoot Windows Installer issues.
I like the way the walls go out. Gives you an open feeling. Firefly's a good design. People don't appreciate the substance of things. Objects in space. People miss out on what's solid.
Egghead
Profile Joined October 2010
United States141 Posts
May 02 2012 16:35 GMT
#3
I believe you nailed it, unfortunately I have no idea how to find the said .msi file. I have found places to download an out of date one, but that does not work. Is there some way to extract that .msi file from the XSplit install .exe file? When you launch that, it extracts files, but I have no idea on how to find it.

I'm going to try searching for that .msi file when I have the installation wizard open, maybe I'll get lucky!

Thanks for your reply!
Carapace
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Netherlands128 Posts
May 02 2012 17:39 GMT
#4
Try uninstalling Xsplit with Revo uninstaller and try to install it. It fixed the problem for me Make sure you delete everything though.
TheToast
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States4808 Posts
May 02 2012 17:53 GMT
#5
On May 03 2012 01:35 Egghead wrote:
I believe you nailed it, unfortunately I have no idea how to find the said .msi file. I have found places to download an out of date one, but that does not work. Is there some way to extract that .msi file from the XSplit install .exe file? When you launch that, it extracts files, but I have no idea on how to find it.

I'm going to try searching for that .msi file when I have the installation wizard open, maybe I'll get lucky!

Thanks for your reply!


7-zip may be able to do that.
I like the way the walls go out. Gives you an open feeling. Firefly's a good design. People don't appreciate the substance of things. Objects in space. People miss out on what's solid.
Egghead
Profile Joined October 2010
United States141 Posts
May 02 2012 23:16 GMT
#6
On May 03 2012 02:39 Carapace wrote:
Try uninstalling Xsplit with Revo uninstaller and try to install it. It fixed the problem for me Make sure you delete everything though.


If you read through the original post I did try that. I didn't try the force uninstall option though, as I was worried that i may not be able to broadcast at all (the old version still works...for now).

Did you use the force uninstall option?
utoma
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
10 Posts
May 03 2012 00:14 GMT
#7
try running this microsoft fix. This program replaced the Windows Installer Cleanup utility.

http://support.microsoft.com/mats/Program_Install_and_Uninstall

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