MSIEXEC.EXE missing along with other key folders....

[Dana]

Hello All,

Recently, I realized that I was missing msiexec.exe. After failing to
find out why, decided to go into $NT Uninstall folder and extract it.
To my shock, I could not locate the folder anywhere (I have show hidden
and system files enabled). Also missing is c:\..\Service Pack Folder\.
In Services.msc, my Windows installer is set to automatic. I have XP
Pro with SP2 and it is a fairly recent install. During installation, I
received no errors.

Does anyone know the answer to this bizare issue?

 

[Galen]

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Hello All,

Recently, I realized that I was missing msiexec.exe. After failing to
find out why, decided to go into $NT Uninstall folder and extract it.
To my shock, I could not locate the folder anywhere (I have show
hidden and system files enabled). Also missing is c:\..\Service Pack
Folder\. In Services.msc, my Windows installer is set to automatic. I
have XP Pro with SP2 and it is a fairly recent install. During
installation, I received no errors.

Does anyone know the answer to this bizare issue?

Have you tried method 2 (as much of it as you can) from here:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q315346

Consider, also, start > run > type "sfc /scannow" (note the space and don't
use the quotes) and pressing enter and insert the disk when asked.

Galen
--

"You know that a conjurer gets no credit when once he has explained his
trick; and if I show you too much of my method of working, you will
come to the conclusion that I am a very ordinary individual after all."

Sherlock Holmes

 

[Guest]

If you haven't done so you might want to uncheck the option Hide Protected
Operating System Files. It might be in there.

 

[Dana]

Thanks for your reply. However, the tasks listed on this site assume
that I have msiexec.exe located in the original folder or elsewhere.
In my case, the file is completely non-existant.

 

[Dana]

As my original message stated, I have show hidden files and system
files enabled. Thanks for trying..

Dana

 

[Dana]

Thanks Galen,

Your reply was actually quiet helpful. The sfc command restored my
DLLCACHE folder. From here, I was able to copy the MSIEXEC.EXE file to
c:\windows\system32\ folder. Now, I can install programs without
receiving any error messages.

This didn't, however, restore my $NTUninstall folder or my Service Pack
FIles folder. At the moment they are not important because my system
seems to be running fine without it. Just wondering if I might
encounter future issues with it. Any thoughts?

 

[Galen]

In Dana <[email protected]> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

Thanks Galen,

Your reply was actually quiet helpful. The sfc command restored my
DLLCACHE folder. From here, I was able to copy the MSIEXEC.EXE file
to c:\windows\system32\ folder. Now, I can install programs without
receiving any error messages.

This didn't, however, restore my $NTUninstall folder or my Service
Pack FIles folder. At the moment they are not important because my
system seems to be running fine without it. Just wondering if I might
encounter future issues with it. Any thoughts?

You *should* not unless you plan on uninstalling updates that are already
installed or the service pack. Other than that you should be just fine.

Galen
--

"You know that a conjurer gets no credit when once he has explained his
trick; and if I show you too much of my method of working, you will
come to the conclusion that I am a very ordinary individual after all."

Sherlock Holmes

 

[Dana]

Thanks Galen.

In Dana <[email protected]> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:


You *should* not unless you plan on uninstalling updates that are already
installed or the service pack. Other than that you should be just fine.

Galen
--

"You know that a conjurer gets no credit when once he has explained his
trick; and if I show you too much of my method of working, you will
come to the conclusion that I am a very ordinary individual after all."

Sherlock Holmes