Corrupt Windows Installer?

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Josh

I think Windows Installer has been corrupted somehow on my
machine. The error message I'm getting is: "The Windows
Installer Service could not be accessed. This can occur
if you are running Windows in safe mode, or if the Windows
Installer is not correctly installed."

I want to re-install it. I downloaded the app from
Microsofts's site, but it won't install because it sees
the DLLs already on the PC, so it cancels out.

I tried to move all the DLLs to an alternate location. I
moved all except one. MSI.DLL. That one is locked so I
can't move it.

Does anyone know how to move this file if it's locked by
the OS?

Even if I succeed at moving the file, I don't know if this
will solve my problem. Anyone seen this issue before?
 
Torgeir,

Excellent advice!! I ran through from start to finish,
but I think that Method 4 was truly what made it work.

Thank you so much!!
Josh
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Hi

Hi

Some Windows Installer repair tips here:

For Windows 2000/NT4:
http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=3F678E30.87A7AEB8% 40hydro.com

For Windows XP:
http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=3F678ACC.E82AF951% 40hydro.com


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torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/scriptcenter/de
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fault.mspx
 
Hey sorry to bother u
i have the same problem... i cant locate where to go
can u send me the exact link on where to go?
 
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