Error: "The MSI must be launched through setup" while installing a Norton program

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Error: "The MSI must be launched through setup" while installing a Norton program

Use the Norton Removal Tool to remove a failed installation or a damaged Norton product.

Warning The Norton Removal Tool uninstalls all Norton 2008/2007/2006/2005/2004/2003 products and Norton 360 from your computer. If you use ACT! or WinFAX, back up those databases before you proceed.

Save your Product Key, then download and run the Norton Removal Tool

You may need your Product Key when you reinstall your Norton product. To be safe, follow the steps for your product to be sure that you have your Product Key if it is needed.

The steps differ depending on what product you have.

Choose your product:

I have a Norton product that was purchased from my Internet Service Provider (ISP)
I have Norton 360
I have a Norton 2008 product
I have a Norton 2007 product
I have a Norton 2006 product
I have a Norton 2005 or 2004 product
I have a Norton 2003 product
I have Ghost or Save & Restore
I have pcAnywhere or WinFax

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Document ID: 2005101109234913
Last Modified: 09/12/2007
Date Created: 10/11/2005
Operating System(s): Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows ME
Product(s): Installer, Norton AntiVirus 2004, Norton AntiVirus 2005, Norton AntiVirus 2006, Norton Internet Security 2004 7.0, Norton Internet Security 2005 8.0, Norton Internet Security 2006, Norton SystemWorks 2004, Norton SystemWorks 2005, Norton SystemWorks 2006