I had this same problem -- it had to do with a bug introduced when I upgraded MSN Messenger. Anyway, it was resolved by deleting the (default) value for the following reg key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Assemblies\Global
hth, _howard -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2003 8:30 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ADVANCED-DOTNET] GAC Assembly Uninstall Merrill, Did you ever figure this out I'm having the same issue. Any help much appreciated... thanks -Matt =================================== This list is hosted by DevelopMentorŪ http://www.develop.com NEW! ASP.NET courses you may be interested in: 2 Days of ASP.NET, 29 Sept 2003, in Redmond http://www.develop.com/courses/2daspdotnet Guerrilla ASP.NET, 13 Oct 2003, in Boston http://www.develop.com/courses/gaspdotnet View archives and manage your subscription(s) at http://discuss.develop.com