Install And Uninstall Problems Mozilla Thunderbird will not allow one or the other.

[mrdee 1]

Hi,
I tried to update Mozilla Thunderbird (email client) from version 2.0.04 to 2.0.012, especially because the older version was not functioning 100 % anymore.
However, when trying to install 2.0.0.12, a few seconds after the install start screen I get the following window that pops up:

"---------------------------Mozilla Thunderbird Setup
---------------------------
Error opening file for writing:

C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\mozMapi32.dll

Click Retry to try again, or

Cancel to stop the installation.
---------------------------
Retry Cancel
---------------------------"

After getting this I first renamed the .ddl in question to "mozMapi32.dll1", I got just the same. I then just deleted the .dll, but the message keeps coming back.

The other thing I tried was to just remove the old version of Thunderbird, but when I go into Control Panel=> Add or remove programs and then click on "Remove" unde Thunderbird, the Add/Remove screen just flashes and that is all.

Has anyone else experienced this problem? And, more importantly, does anyone know of a solution?

Any help will be very much appreciated.

[mikeyboy63 0]

Hi,I tried to update Mozilla Thunderbird (email client) from version 2.0.04 to 2.0.012, especially because the older version was not functioning 100 % anymore.

According to the version numbers you posted, you're trying to install an old version of Thunderbird over a more recent version. Are you sure you're upgrading, or did you accidently reverse the version numbers in your post?

[Saint_Michael 3]

No his numbers are correct, I would try this, install glary utilities, go to the modules tab, then go to Clean up and Repair, then click Uninstall manager to do a more effective install. After that do a registry and disk cleaner, and then try installing hte latest version of thunderbird, which is 2.0.0.14 and see what happens.

[ckcomputerstallahassee 0]

I would use something like ccleaner and use the imbedded add/remove programs list. Run it in safe mode to be sure. Then run a registry scan to clean it all up.

[iGuest 3]

Replying to mrdeeIt's not a Thunderbird issue. The Logitech camera software is not releasing the DLL as it should so it is not possible for Thunderbird (or other software) to complete an installation or update.

[iGuest 3]

 dear the problem is in the directory in which you are trying to install thunderbird.

try installing it at a different location and hopefully you will successfully install it.[/font][/font][/font][/font][/font]

-reply by vaibhav

[iGuest 3]

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