ERROR Windows Installer

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Get the following:
"The Windows Installer service could not be accessed. This can occur
when.....Safe Mode...........OR Windows Installer is not correctly
installed......."

Safe Mode is not the problem.

¿How do I fix Windows Installer?

Thanks, in advance.
 
chacmool said:
Get the following:
"The Windows Installer service could not be accessed. This can occur
when.....Safe Mode...........OR Windows Installer is not correctly
installed......."

Safe Mode is not the problem.

¿How do I fix Windows Installer?
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Resolving problems with the Windows installer -
http://www.rickrogers.org/fixes.htm#Installation

Windows Installer Fix (Line 94) -
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Troubleshooting Windows Installer -
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_w.htm#xp_wininstaller

Malke
 
Sorry.....went to all sites & did everything. Still have the same problem.
(Only thing I did not do was uninstall directX)
 
chacmool said:
Sorry.....went to all sites & did everything. Still have the same
problem. (Only thing I did not do was uninstall directX)
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Then I'm sorry, but I don't know. Here are a few questions/suggestions:

1. What changed between the time things worked and the time they didn't?

2. What is the virus/malware status of the machine? Be sure it is clean:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

3. Did you try a System Restore to when things worked? If not, you might
want to do so.

Start>Programs>Accessories>System Tools>System Restore
"Restore my computer to an earlier time"

4. Run the System File Checker:
Start>Run>sfc /scannoe [enter]
Have your XP install CD handy

5. Do a Repair Install:
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

Malke
 
Solved the problem.....formated my hard drive.

Thanks, so very much, for your info....most important....thanks for your time.

Malke said:
chacmool said:
Sorry.....went to all sites & did everything. Still have the same
problem. (Only thing I did not do was uninstall directX)
Click to expand...

Then I'm sorry, but I don't know. Here are a few questions/suggestions:

1. What changed between the time things worked and the time they didn't?

2. What is the virus/malware status of the machine? Be sure it is clean:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

3. Did you try a System Restore to when things worked? If not, you might
want to do so.

Start>Programs>Accessories>System Tools>System Restore
"Restore my computer to an earlier time"

4. Run the System File Checker:
Start>Run>sfc /scannoe [enter]
Have your XP install CD handy

5. Do a Repair Install:
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

Malke
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