Windows Installer (XP-Pro)

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I recently encountered the following problem: When I try
to "Detect and Repair" or install a Windows program, I
get a Windows Installer error message: "This patch
package could not be opened. Verify that the patch
package exists and that you can access it". I was able to
perform these actions last week! Is there a way I can re-
install Windows Installer 2.0 without having to reinstall
my operating system? (I don't want to lose all the
information I have on my computer.)I tried using my
installation disk to upgrade instead of reinstall, but it
didn't work. I still keep getting the same error message.

 

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take a look in the admin tools in the control
panel..services..and see if the installer is started

 

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>-----Original Message-----
>
>take a look in the admin tools in the control
>panel..services..and see if the installer is started
>.
>Thank you for such a prompt response.
I followed your recommendations, started the installer in
the services section of the admin tools but I continue to
receive the same error message. Is there anything else I
can do?
Thank you kindly...

 

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?)

>-----Original Message-----
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>
>>take a look in the admin tools in the control
>>panel..services..and see if the installer is started
>>.
>>Thank you for such a prompt response.
>I followed your recommendations, started the installer
in
>the services section of the admin tools but I continue
to
>receive the same error message. Is there anything else I
>can do?
>Thank you kindly...
>.
>