I am posting the results of my issues here, to be sure this is documented.
- Close all applications
- Uninstall SAP/b1 and all related components
- Delete folder X:\Program Files\sap
- Delete folder X:\Program Files (x86)\sap
- Open REGEDIT and clean out all parent keys where "HANA" appears
- Install the SAP/b1 client first!
- Run the HANA Client installation "...as Administrator"
- When the installation runs, it should default to "Install new"
- Make sure you set/select the folder path properly to show X:\Program Files\sap\hdbclient
Once the clean-up was finished and the install was restarted, it installed without any issues.
Thanks,
~ terry o.
NOTE: Updated path 03/09/2015