I installed MC 2.8.1 without uninstalling Xpress Pro 5.7.7...

My system is really acting up big time.  QT player won't play ANY Avid codec movies.  Sorensen Squeeze crashes when opening any Avid codec movies.  All kinds of issues. 

I've tried to now unistall Xpress Pro, but when I try through Add/Remove programs it won't let me.  Says something about "Network files not available" or some such - and it just aborts.  

What's the best way to remove Xpress Pro from the system now?

Thanks,
Blake 

I think that there's an folder installed called "Avid Uninstallers" when you install the software (At least there is on the Macs). Check for that and see if the uninstaller provided will work for you.

What may help is this rather roundabout process.

First, backup all your user data, settings files, projects, the lot.  Then reinstall Xpress Pro and reboot Windows.  You should now be able to do a normal uninstall.  Follow that with a Windows reboot and a repair install of MC.  Finally, if necessary, replace your user data.

That should clean things up properly.

The Windows reboots, while not strictly speaking necessary, force a rewrite and reload of the registry.  It's better to do them than not.