The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed.

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mashraf

Hi everyone,
On Win 2k Server, sp2.
I am trying to install and/or uninstall an application(
in house developed), which I have developed several times,
but now I am getting the above mentions message.

Some one please help what should I do. I am a developer,
not a windows master. This happens when I right mouse
click on appname.msi file, and then select install or
uninstall, I get this message.

There was a powere down on this server, this could have
done some damage. If, so what is the solution?

Thanks,
Mashraf.
 
This error can occur if the Windows Installer gets damaged. Try
reinstalling the INSTMSIW.EXE from here:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads

(Select Windows Installer from the list and install v 2.0)

Here is another option:

"Error 1719. The Windows Installer Service Could Not Be Accessed" Error
Message When You Add or Remove Program
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315346

PRB: Incorrect Default DCOM Settings Cause Windows Installer to Stop
Responding
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;319624

If those don't work, check the eevent log for clues and write back.
 
incorrect DCOM settings were causing this. I mistakenly
set the connect to impersonate. Setting it back to connect
solved the problem. However, I did unregister and register
it back to be safe.

Thank you very much every one.
 
Hi Mashraf,

Thank you for the posting again. I am glad to hear the problem is
resolved.

For more information on incorrect default DCOM settings causing Windows
Installer to stop, please refer to this knowledge base article:

319624 PRB: Incorrect Default DCOM Settings Cause Windows Installer to Stop
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=319624

Hope the above information helps and answers your question. If anything is
unclear, please let me know.

Sincerely,

Cherry Qian
MCSE2000, MCSA2000, MCDBA2000
Microsoft Partner Online Support


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