>>>>I'm trying to install VFP 7.0 on a new PC. I'm running XP Home edition as the OS, am an administrator on the PC, have no anti-virus programs loaded and cannot get past the error in the Component Update that indicates that the required executable, msiexec.exe is not present in the System32 subdirectory. I can navigate to, and see that the fle does exist in the expected location from windows explorer, I just can't figure out how to make the installer see it. Any ideas to help me out of this issue?
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>>>Is it a VFP 7 upgrade license - and is VFP 6 (etc) already installed?
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>>It's a full license, and yes, 6.0 is installed with SP's.
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>This might help - go to the command window and run a CHKDSK - if you have a large drive - it could take a while.
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>Also - if you the install offers an option to "Ignore" the missing file - you might try just ignoring the message. But run chkdsk first :chkdsk c:/r

I considered that, understanding the implications, but chose to continue to succeed with an error free install. Thanks to Sergey, I'm already Serviced Packed! :-)