Windows Installer Error

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Hugh M

"The Windows Installer service could not be accessed".
This error comes up every time I try to install anything.
Someone had a lengthy rollback to the previous Installer
Version. Anyone know thing process? Thank You.
 
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From: "Hugh M" <[email protected]>
Subject: Windows Installer Error
Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2004 15:21:31 -0800
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.win2000.applications

"The Windows Installer service could not be accessed".
This error comes up every time I try to install anything.
Someone had a lengthy rollback to the previous Installer
Version. Anyone know thing process? Thank You.
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Hugh,

Make sure the Windows Installer service is started. If it is then try running the following two commands from a Command
Prompt.

msiexec.exe /unregister

msiexec.exe /regserver

See if this helps any.

Bill Peele
Microsoft Enterprise Support

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