I unregistered and re-registered the service, but the problem still persists.
I stopped the antivirus service prior to attempting the re-install. I still
can't do the install and now I'm getting additional errors on svchost that
comes up on login. Here's the errors:
Event Type: Error
Event Source: Application Error
Event Category: (100)
Event ID: 1004
Date: 11/5/2007
Time: 9:42:32 AM
User: N/A
Computer: SG1
Description:
Faulting application svchost.exe, version 0.0.0.0, faulting module unknown,
version 0.0.0.0, fault address 0x00000000.
For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data:
0000: 41 70 70 6c 69 63 61 74 Applicat
0008: 69 6f 6e 20 46 61 69 6c ion Fail
0010: 75 72 65 20 20 73 76 63 ure svc
0018: 68 6f 73 74 2e 65 78 65 host.exe
0020: 20 30 2e 30 2e 30 2e 30 0.0.0.0
0028: 20 69 6e 20 75 6e 6b 6e in unkn
0030: 6f 77 6e 20 30 2e 30 2e own 0.0.
0038: 30 2e 30 20 61 74 20 6f 0.0 at o
0040: 66 66 73 65 74 20 30 30 ffset 00
0048: 30 30 30 30 30 30 000000
Event Type: Error
Event Source: Application Error
Event Category: (100)
Event ID: 1000
Date: 11/5/2007
Time: 9:43:05 AM
User: N/A
Computer: SG1
Description:
Faulting application svchost.exe, version 5.1.2600.2180, faulting module
kernel32.dll, version 5.1.2600.3119, fault address 0x00018943.
For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data:
0000: 41 70 70 6c 69 63 61 74 Applicat
0008: 69 6f 6e 20 46 61 69 6c ion Fail
0010: 75 72 65 20 20 73 76 63 ure svc
0018: 68 6f 73 74 2e 65 78 65 host.exe
0020: 20 35 2e 31 2e 32 36 30 5.1.260
0028: 30 2e 32 31 38 30 20 69 0.2180 i
0030: 6e 20 6b 65 72 6e 65 6c n kernel
0038: 33 32 2e 64 6c 6c 20 35 32.dll 5
0040: 2e 31 2e 32 36 30 30 2e .1.2600.
0048: 33 31 31 39 20 61 74 20 3119 at
0050: 6f 66 66 73 65 74 20 30 offset 0
0058: 30 30 31 38 39 34 33 0018943
Any suggestions? Thanks.
"Engel" wrote:
> Unregister Windows Installer, and then reregister Windows Installer.
>
> To do this, follow these steps:
>
> 1. On the "Start" menu, click "Run:.
>
>
> 2. In the "Open" box, type "msiexec /unreg", and then press ENTER.
>
>
> 3. On the "Start" menu, click "Run".
>
>
> 4. In the "Open" box, type "msiexec /regserver", and then press ENTER.
>
> Please let us know the result
> =- -- --
> I will be cheking my cristal ball for more solutions in case is need it. ;=)
>
>
>
> "wcroy" wrote:
>
> > OK. I tried all the recommendations. Here's the error in the application
> > log of event viewer when trying to install MS Defender:
> >
> > Event Type: Error
> > Event Source: Application Error
> > Event Category: None
> > Event ID: 1000
> > Date: 11/4/2007
> > Time: 9:42:07 PM
> > User: N/A
> > Computer: SG1
> > Description:
> > Faulting application msiexec.exe, version 3.1.4000.1823, faulting module
> > kernel32.dll, version 5.1.2600.3119, fault address 0x00018943.
> >
> > For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> > http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
> > Data:
> > 0000: 41 70 70 6c 69 63 61 74 Applicat
> > 0008: 69 6f 6e 20 46 61 69 6c ion Fail
> > 0010: 75 72 65 20 20 6d 73 69 ure msi
> > 0018: 65 78 65 63 2e 65 78 65 exec.exe
> > 0020: 20 33 2e 31 2e 34 30 30 3.1.400
> > 0028: 30 2e 31 38 32 33 20 69 0.1823 i
> > 0030: 6e 20 6b 65 72 6e 65 6c n kernel
> > 0038: 33 32 2e 64 6c 6c 20 35 32.dll 5
> > 0040: 2e 31 2e 32 36 30 30 2e .1.2600.
> > 0048: 33 31 31 39 20 61 74 20 3119 at
> > 0050: 6f 66 66 73 65 74 20 30 offset 0
> > 0058: 30 30 31 38 39 34 33 0d 0018943.
> > 0060: 0a .
> >
> > Got any additional recommendations?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> >
> > "Engel" wrote:
> >
> > > This will probably not be your solution but it is easy and can't hurt to try.
> > >
> > > Test this diagnose test, connection to MS, that scripts working and more.
> > > <http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/diag/>
> > > -
> > >
> > > Also try a free prog. called "dial-a-fix", will sort out your download prob,
> > > installations .and some others if you need,.....
> > >
> > >
> > > Go ahead and download Dial-a-fix.
> > >
> > >
> > > http://wiki.djlizard.net/Dial-a-fix
> > >
> > >
> > > Reboot into safe mºde (F-8)
> > >
> > >
> > > Click the green checkmark and click Go.
> > >
> > >
> > > After it has finished,
> > >
> > >
> > > Reboot
> > >
> > >
> > > Can you go to Windows Update, select Express (Get high-priority updates),
> > > and apply all offered updates
> > >
> > > <http://www.update.microsoft.com>
> > > -
> > >
> > > Let us know what happens.
> > > - -- ---
> > >
> > >
> > > GIFTS
> > > However much a man gives, there is more that the withholds. -----Martial
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "wcroy" wrote:
> > >
> > > > When trying to install Defender on XP Pro SP2, the install fails after
> > > > clicking on "Validate". I've run the diag tool it validates XP as being OK.
> > > > I've also installed the latest version of MS Installer.
> > > >
> > > > Can anyone offer suggestions/fixes? Thanks