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David,
First set the installer to manual and then try installing an application you
have had problems with to see if it works. If it doesn't you may like to try
to unregister and then re-register the windows installer. To do this proceed
as follows:
1/Click the Start button and then click Run
2/ In the Run dialogue box type MSIEXEC /UNREGISTER then click OK
3/ You may not see anything physically happen but the uninstaller will have
been un-registered.
4/ Now click the start button again and then click Run
5/ This time, in the Run dialogue box, type: MSIEXEC /REGSERVER and then
click OK
6/ Once again you may not physically see anything happen
7/ Now try installing the application you have been having problems
installing.
If this doesn't work take a look at the following link to see if this helps.
Just remember with the details on this link you may be editing the registry
so you will need to back it up (best options is the freeware ERUNT - see my
website
http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org click the Life savers button and
look for ERUNT
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324516
--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
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"Lionround" <Lionround@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:49028FE7-8139-4402-8C4F-E9056BA9B412@microsoft.com...
> John,
>
> The Installer is set to automatic and is started. My pc came with a
> recovery cd. Nothing else. I do have a copy of XP Pro full install, but
> not
> home edition, which is what this computer is running.
>
> David
>
> "John Barnett MVP" wrote:
>
>> Just out of curiosity go to Control panel and click the Administrative
>> Tools
>> icon. In the admin tools window click the Services icon. Scroll down the
>> services until you come to Windows Installer. check to see if the startup
>> type is set to Manual. If it isn't right click on Windows Install and
>> select
>> properties. In the properties window change the startup type to manual.
>>
>> What type of XP CD do you have a full retail version, upgrade or did you
>> pc
>> come with recovery disks?
>>
>>
>> --
>> John Barnett MVP
>> Associate Expert
>>
http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
>>
>> The information in this post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
>> kind,
>> either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
>> reliability or content of this post. The Author shall not be liable for
>> any
>> direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the
>> use
>> of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this post..
>>
>>
>>
>> "Lionround" <Lionround@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:898515A4-3CFE-4F05-AA44-EC505E585281@microsoft.com...
>> > John,
>> >
>> > Thanks for the response. System restore didn't work. I did everything
>> > on
>> > Item 66 on your website. Still the same problem. Is there a way
>> > (other
>> > than
>> > in Control Panel, Add/Remove where it doesn't show up as installed) to
>> > remove
>> > Installer and then download either 3.0 or 3.1 and install it. I tried
>> > that
>> > too, but it aborted because it said that I had a newer version of
>> > Installer.
>> >
>> > Thanks again
>> >
>> > "John Barnett MVP" wrote:
>> >
>> >> If it was working yesterday you could try a system restore. if a
>> >> restore
>> >> point isn't available for 'yesterday' take it back to the nearest
>> >> date.
>> >> If that doesn't work then try re-installing the windows installer. For
>> >> details visit my website
http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org Click the
>> >> Win
>> >> XP
>> >> Faq button and take a look at question 66
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> John Barnett MVP
>> >> Associate Expert
>> >>
http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
>> >>
>> >> The information in this post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
>> >> kind,
>> >> either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
>> >> reliability or content of this post. The Author shall not be liable
>> >> for
>> >> any
>> >> direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of
>> >> the
>> >> use
>> >> of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
>> >> post..
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Lionround" <Lionround@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:6643021C-ED28-4A60-AF78-43E93AECF610@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I am (and have been) trying to install software. I am receiving an
>> >> >error
>> >> > message that indicates that Windows Installer Service cannot be
>> >> > started.
>> >> >
>> >> > It was working fine until yesterday, and then it just stopped
>> >> > working.
>> >> >
>> >> > I am running XP home, reinstalled SP2.
>> >> >
>> >> > Any ideas?
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>
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