>>>>VFP is expereincing problems after a power cut
>>>>I try to uninstall but I get a message Setup is unable to determine a valid ordering for the installation. I have deleted registry entries for VFP and have deleted VFP directory in program files but when I go to reinstall it still thinks VFP is installed
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>>>I remember this, but sadly I do not recall the resolution. I think Sergey posted it some time ago. I do not have search capabilities, but you do so I recommend searching the UT for a post on this subject by Sergey or Naomi... Sorry I couldn't post a resolution myself, but the weekends are usually a little less populated here so I thought I should at least recommend the search... search for the installer issue...
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>You might want to run CHKDSK or CHKDSK /F from a command prompt to check the condition of the file system on your computer.

I eventually edited the registry and removed every occurrence of FoxPro - this enabled me to do a clean install

Thanks Al