No, running a Repair installation did not fix the problem. It was unable to complete successfully because the same error occured during the installation process.
Also, I do not agree with your statement "If we do not receive your reply within two business days, this post would be marked "assumed answered"". We are dealing with a production system here and our change management procedures require 5-7 days notice. The only way I was able to test this within your two days was because I just skipped CM, which is not a desirable.