Problems with XP Windows Installer

[Guest]

Hi,
I run Windows XP Home edition
Recently I have started having problems with my Windows Installer.

When I try & download software that requires the Windows Installer e.g.
Microsoft Office 2003, Visio etc, it downloads to +- 80% of the download &
then stops and an error mesage is displayed which says somthing like" Thread
not found"
How can I correct this?
Is there somewhere that I can download a new version of Windows Installer?
any assistance appreciated
thanks
GS

 

[Yves Leclerc]

Do you mean "installing software" or downloading it from the Internet?

Normally, you use the Windows Installer (MSI) to install software. It has
been known to sometimes "corrupt" the MSI database , so MS has a Windows
Installer cleaning available.

 

[Guest]

Hi Yves
thanks for the prompt reply

What I mean is "installing software" that requires Windows installer.
You mentioned Windows has a Windows Installer cleaning facility.
Should I use this & if so where can I access it?

thanks
GS

 

[S.Sengupta]

Windows Installer 3.1 Redistributable (v2)
http://tinyurl.com/8853o

regards,
ssg MS-MVP

 

[Yves Leclerc]

I normally find it under Office on Microsoft's web site.

 

[Yves Leclerc]

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;290301