Attempting to install JavaEE 5 SDKU1 or SJAS9PE fails

Attempting to install JavaEE 5 SDKU1 or SJAS9PE fails when I finish the "Select Installation Directory". After I select "next", it just sits there. No longer are the buttons active, but when I click the X to close the window, it prompts if I'm sure I want to exit, so it's still somewhat responsive.
The odd thing is, I was able to install it once before, but needed to uninstall so I used the control panel/add/remove programs link to uninstall.
I have uninstalled all versions of Java, then reinstalled. Right now I have JDK6/JRE6 installed, and am trying to install Java EE 5 U1, then SJAS 9PEU1. This is a Windows XP machine.
I looked through the documentation for a "installed files" list, but did not see one. I was wondering if maybe a previous install had added some junk into the registry that might be goofing up the installer now.
I have tried JDK/JRE 1.5u9 as well, with no luck.
Works great on my Solaris machines, of course!
Thanks,
David

It seems you run into productregistry deadlock issue from the troubleshooting article. Unfortunately, root cause of that one is in underlying installation framework used by Appserver/SDK installers which is external component and fix is not forthcoming until those installers switch to another installation framework technology.
Note that this is in fact exceptional situtation - you will certainly not run into it each and every time you install or uninstall on Windows.

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