JavaRE; "Instalation failed, wizard was interupted"

Any JavaRE later than V6 update7 can't be install without getting this message:
"instalation failed, wizard was interupted"

V6 update 7 installs with no issue.

Details;
XP Pro sp3,
Tried V6 update21 (current) down to update 10 all failed,
These are all the full offline versions direct from their website,
No AV program running,
I even used a specific program to remove all traces of old installs called JavaRa;
http://raproducts.org/wordpress/software
No other error message or error numbers.

Ideas??

 

i had a similar issue with the last java update,i used JavaRa like i always have done,but i still could not install the up-date,ran javara again ,still would not install,then i opened up the windows install clean-up http://majorgeeks.com/Windows_Installer_CleanUp_Utility_d4459.html ,turns out the download manager and java updater were still in the machine in spite of checking them in the javara additional task menu...first time that's ever happened ,
anyway the install cleanup tool removed them and java reinstalled without a hitch

 

I did delete all "Java" registry entries but not Sun, JRE or Javasoft entries per Sun's suggestions.
I saw that Windows 'Office' program, but what would that have to do with Java?? :confused

But why would a old version install with no issue??

 

I seems to work on all installations of applications that use .msi installers.

I've successfully used it in the past on non-Office installs.

Maybe the older Java installed via a different method or less thorough checking.

 

I tried that MS app. and the 1st time I used it a 'auto update' entry appeared in the list. I forgot exactly where it was, but I deleted it.
The reinstall still failed.

I then used a older image of the drive and restored it. When I un-installed the older Java version (up7) and checked that Install tool, there was no entry. I did a Reg. scan and found a few removable items. The reinstall still failed afterwards.