EMC 10 Won't Install, or Won't Launch, or Certificate File Missing Error

[ballu86]

In the last few days, I experienced all the issues referenced in the title of this thread. I believe I was the victim of McAfee's Registry Cleaner.

 

Anyway, I found and followed the "clean install" instructions (Knowledge Base article 000086CR) referenced elsewhere in the forums, but ran into other problems such as the Certificate File Missing or Corrupt issue. So, I submitted a web ticket to Roxio. Here is their response:

 

Thank you for Contacting Roxio Technical Support

 

Follow the instructions below to use the Microsoft Cleanup Utility to remove software

 

1. Download Microsoft windows installer clean up utility

a. Enter the following address into the Address Bar of your web browser:

 

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...kb;en-us;290301

 

b. Scroll down to and click on 'Download the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility package now'

c. Click on Save and select to save to your Desktop

 

2. Install and use the Installer Cleanup Utility to remove Easy Media Creator

a. On your Desktop, double-click on msicuu2.exe file and follow the on-screen instructions to install

b. Click on start, then All programs, and finally Windows Install Cleanup

c. Select directxinstallservice (if listed)

d. Click on Remove

e. Reboot your system

 

3. Re-install Easy Media Creator

 

If the information provided does not resolve your issue simply update your webticket with a detailed explanation with the steps you have tried and any error messages you receive.

 

Regards,

 

The Roxio Customer Care Team

 

Note step 2c above in bold. This was missing from the other information I found. I was not able to fix my Roxio problem until I removed the directxinstallservice item.

 

Just hoping this might help someone else going through the same frustration I did.

 

Good Luck.

[Taymar]

Were you able to stop McAfee running the memory sweep? What did you do?

I run McAfee also and have read a lot about Norton but have not found anything about configuring McAfee to prevent the registry sweep.

Thanks

[grandpabruce]

Thanks for posting that. It just may very well help others.