How do I modify the Path to Executable through Services?

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I ran into an odd issue today that I couldn't figure out how to fix. A
user's computer had the path to msiexec.exe modified in Services to search in
an invalid directory. I see the problem but I do not know how to modify the
path to the correct location. I imagine it is buried somewhere in the
registry.

Thanks in advance,

MidwestTech

 

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I answered my own question by drilling through the registry-how
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Installer InstallerLocation key

Anyone have any idea what would have modified this to put into a user
directory?

"MidwestTech" wrote:

> I ran into an odd issue today that I couldn't figure out how to fix. A
> user's computer had the path to msiexec.exe modified in Services to search in
> an invalid directory. I see the problem but I do not know how to modify the
> path to the correct location. I imagine it is buried somewhere in the
> registry.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> MidwestTech

 

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I further resolved my issue by finding article q315346

"MidwestTech" wrote:

> I ran into an odd issue today that I couldn't figure out how to fix. A
> user's computer had the path to msiexec.exe modified in Services to search in
> an invalid directory. I see the problem but I do not know how to modify the
> path to the correct location. I imagine it is buried somewhere in the
> registry.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> MidwestTech

 

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Nice job!

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"MidwestTech" wrote:
|I further resolved my issue by finding article q315346
|
| "MidwestTech" wrote:
|
| > I ran into an odd issue today that I couldn't figure out how to fix. A
| > user's computer had the path to msiexec.exe modified in Services to
search in
| > an invalid directory. I see the problem but I do not know how to modify
the
| > path to the correct location. I imagine it is buried somewhere in the
| > registry.
| >
| > Thanks in advance,
| >
| > MidwestTech