Win. Installer 3.1

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Classic 42

Hi,
Win XP Home. SP 2.
When I boot, an icon appears in the sys. tray inviting me to install the
Windows Installer 3.1. When I try to do this I get "Access Denied".
I have tried to install from the Microsoft site (KB893803-V2) but always get
the same message"Access Denied". The PC then re-boots.
Can anybody shed any light on this please.
Cheers.
Classic 42
 
Classic 42 said:
Hi,
Win XP Home. SP 2.
When I boot, an icon appears in the sys. tray inviting me to install the
Windows Installer 3.1. When I try to do this I get "Access Denied".
I have tried to install from the Microsoft site (KB893803-V2) but always
get
the same message"Access Denied". The PC then re-boots.
Can anybody shed any light on this please.
Cheers.
Classic 42
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I'm guessing here, but are you logged in as an adminstrator account when
trying to install? If not, try that.
 
Classic 42 said:
Hi,
Win XP Home. SP 2.
When I boot, an icon appears in the sys. tray inviting me to install the
Windows Installer 3.1. When I try to do this I get "Access Denied".
I have tried to install from the Microsoft site (KB893803-V2) but always get
the same message"Access Denied". The PC then re-boots.
Can anybody shed any light on this please.
Cheers.
Classic 42
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Here is my reply again to your earlier post:
Hi Classic,
Try to run disk Clean Up and Defrag in Safe Mode, also make sure this
machine is malware free/virus free then try the installation.
If you still get the "Access denied" error message open a run command and
type in:
sfc /scannow click [OK] you will need XP CD for this.
http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=128225&SiteID=1
HTH.
nass
 
Classic said:
Hi,
Win XP Home. SP 2.
When I boot, an icon appears in the sys. tray inviting me to install the
Windows Installer 3.1. When I try to do this I get "Access Denied".
I have tried to install from the Microsoft site (KB893803-V2) but always get
the same message"Access Denied". The PC then re-boots.
Can anybody shed any light on this please.
Cheers.
Classic 42
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Hi...
Check to see that you have any popup blockers turned off temporarily.
Try going to this page to validate and grab the download:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...fc-5f56-4a38-b838-de776fd4138c&DisplayLang=en
When you click continue to validate, right click the bar that appears
near the top of your browser and click to allow or install, then run.

Check this microsoft web page for further information on the windows
installer and why it may fail:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/898628

Knowledge Base Article on the Windows Installer:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=893803

More info (click on left to expand Win32 and COM Development,
Administration and Management, Application Installation and Servicing,
Windows Installer):
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa372866.aspx

See if this gets you anywhere.
Take Care...
Dee
 
Dee said:
Hi...
Check to see that you have any popup blockers turned off temporarily. Try
going to this page to validate and grab the download:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...fc-5f56-4a38-b838-de776fd4138c&DisplayLang=en
When you click continue to validate, right click the bar that appears near
the top of your browser and click to allow or install, then run.

Check this microsoft web page for further information on the windows
installer and why it may fail:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/898628

Knowledge Base Article on the Windows Installer:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=893803

More info (click on left to expand Win32 and COM Development,
Administration and Management, Application Installation and Servicing,
Windows Installer):
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa372866.aspx

See if this gets you anywhere.
Take Care...
Dee
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Thank you friends. I now have enough info. to keep me busy for a while. I
will repost later with the result.
Thank you.
Classic
 
Classic 42 said:
Thank you friends. I now have enough info. to keep me busy for a while. I
will repost later with the result.
Thank you.
Classic
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Hi All,
Update on my Win Installer 3.1 problem.
I have tried all the fixes mentioned by all the well intentioned people but
alas nothing, but nothing works.
This all started after I had done a repair using my OEM CD. It would appear
that after reading a load of posts kindly supplied by Ness that this is a
problem well known to Microsoft who appear unable to furnish a solution.
Am very reluctant to reformat and reinstall my OS, have so many programs and
apps. on there which will need reinstalling. Trouble is I have a 250GB drive
with Acronis TruImage installed and although I can access two external 80GB
drives I cannot clone the 250 GB drive (which holds XP Home) 'cos they are
too small.
If anybody else can point me in the direction of a fix I will be eternally
greatful.
Cheers.
Classic
 
Hello - did you ever get a fix for this? I have the same scenario - did a
fix with the disk, and now WI 3.1 will not install, keeping updates from
installing as well.
 
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