Win 7 cannot uninstall or reinstall CS4

Tried to reinstall CS4 shortly after original install. When it finished uninstalling, it came up with an error message saying that the program didnt uninstall properly and tells me to "read below for details". There is no information given "below", it just stops there. Upon trying the uninstall again after that, the uninstall bar just never moves and the uninstall progress window doesn't go away. Ive tried downloading the CS4 clean up script to properly uninstall and that failed to work also. When I try running the CS4InstallerDatabaseUtility, like instructed, it tells me that I need to install it first. To my knowledge that IS the install file according to the readme file and the online instructions and as there are no other files that can run in the .zip that I downloaded. If I try to install it it goes through the entire process, then when its complete it tells me that it wasnt installed properly. I feel stuck as I cannot get rid of it, fix it, or reinstall it. Brand new and it did work fine before I tried to uninstall it. If I try running photoshop or illustrator it says its missing components.
Running Win 7 with a student edition or CS4

I bet Revo Uninstaller Pro will do the job for you. It is a powerful replacement for Add/Remove Programs, with excellent reviews. Here's a quote from the User Guide: "Even if you have a broken installation, Revo Uninstaller Pro scans for an application's data on your hard disk drives and in the Windows registry and shows all found files, folders and registry keys so you can delete them." I was immediately able to use it to completely remove two programs I've been wanting to get rid of for some time.
If there is a usable uninstaller on your system, this program will find it, run it, show you any left-over files and registry keys, and offer to delete any or all of them. Otherwise, it can do a forced uninstall one CS4 app at a time. By default, it creates a system restore point and a complete registry backup before attempting any uninstall. After it finishes, you should be ready to try your CS4 installation again.
If you can manage the $39.95 on a student budget, the program is well worth it, because you'll use it for a lot more than cleaning up after a botched CS4 installation.

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