Defender does not install

Defender does not install
WindowsDefender.msi
When I down load or try to install from the web I get this error:
This file does not have a program associated withit for performing this
action. Create an association in the Folder Options control panel.
Help!
I have search this news group and the web and I have not found any answer.

Thanks

1) Place windowsdefender.msi on the desktop:
----
OK--here's another way: You have "windowsdefender.msi" sitting on the
desktop, right?

Do Start, Run, and cut and paste the line below into that box marked Open,
and hit OK:

msiexec /i "%userprofile%\desktop\windowsdefender.msi"

Be sure to get both quote marks in there.

What happens?
-----------------------
2) download this zip containing MSI.REG, and extract and double-click on
that .reg file

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/fileassoc/msi_assoc.zip
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"Defender" <Defender@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BF442576-2F04-48E8-8A29-F63C63E450AA@microsoft.com...
> Defender does not install
> WindowsDefender.msi
> When I down load or try to install from the web I get this error:
> This file does not have a program associated withit for performing this
> action. Create an association in the Folder Options control panel.
> Help!
> I have search this news group and the web and I have not found any answer.
>
> Thanks

I get a dialog box I did not get before.
Welcome to the Installation Wizard for Windows Defneder
Next> (a few time)
Install
The wizard has successfuly Installed Windows Defnder

Thank, I can not tell you how greatful I am, I have tried installing
countless times over a couple of months. You amaze me.




"Bill Sanderson MVP" wrote:

> 1) Place windowsdefender.msi on the desktop:
> ----
> OK--here's another way: You have "windowsdefender.msi" sitting on the
> desktop, right?
>
> Do Start, Run, and cut and paste the line below into that box marked Open,
> and hit OK:
>
> msiexec /i "%userprofile%\desktop\windowsdefender.msi"
>
> Be sure to get both quote marks in there.
>
> What happens?
> -----------------------
> 2) download this zip containing MSI.REG, and extract and double-click on
> that .reg file
>
> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/fileassoc/msi_assoc.zip
> --
>
> "Defender" <Defender@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:BF442576-2F04-48E8-8A29-F63C63E450AA@microsoft.com...
> > Defender does not install
> > WindowsDefender.msi
> > When I down load or try to install from the web I get this error:
> > This file does not have a program associated withit for performing this
> > action. Create an association in the Folder Options control panel.
> > Help!
> > I have search this news group and the web and I have not found any answer.
> >
> > Thanks
>
>
>

I'm surprised how common this issue is--I suspect it is caused by previous
spyware or virus activity--glad its fixed!
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"Defender" <Defender@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9977C1B7-ED9D-4E24-93EE-3486B73D34DF@microsoft.com...
>I get a dialog box I did not get before.
> Welcome to the Installation Wizard for Windows Defneder
> Next> (a few time)
> Install
> The wizard has successfuly Installed Windows Defnder
>
> Thank, I can not tell you how greatful I am, I have tried installing
> countless times over a couple of months. You amaze me.
>
>
>
>
> "Bill Sanderson MVP" wrote:
>
>> 1) Place windowsdefender.msi on the desktop:
>> ----
>> OK--here's another way: You have "windowsdefender.msi" sitting on the
>> desktop, right?
>>
>> Do Start, Run, and cut and paste the line below into that box marked
>> Open,
>> and hit OK:
>>
>> msiexec /i "%userprofile%\desktop\windowsdefender.msi"
>>
>> Be sure to get both quote marks in there.
>>
>> What happens?
>> -----------------------
>> 2) download this zip containing MSI.REG, and extract and double-click on
>> that .reg file
>>
>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/fileassoc/msi_assoc.zip
>> --
>>
>> "Defender" <Defender@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:BF442576-2F04-48E8-8A29-F63C63E450AA@microsoft.com...
>> > Defender does not install
>> > WindowsDefender.msi
>> > When I down load or try to install from the web I get this error:
>> > This file does not have a program associated withit for performing this
>> > action. Create an association in the Folder Options control panel.
>> > Help!
>> > I have search this news group and the web and I have not found any
>> > answer.
>> >
>> > Thanks
>>
>>
>>