When I run some EXE files, XP launches the MS installer

[Andy]

When I run an application's EXE file then XP launches the MS installer.

These EXE's are *not* installation files and these EXEs have been used
as applications many times before.

I launch the EXE by double clicking on with (a) a shortcut link or (b)
on the EXE file itself.

At a guess, it is as if the file association for EXE is somehow mixed up
launching the MS Installer.

How can I fix this?

 

[Detlev Dreyer]

When I run an application's EXE file then XP launches the MS installer.

It's not very likely that this applies to *all* executable files. If this
applies to MS Office applications only, there are many reasons and there-
fore, you may want to post your problem to an Office group.

These EXE's are not installation files and these EXEs have been used
as applications many times before.

This may happen when deleting files being installed with that particular
application or when removing shortcuts from the start menu. Just let the
Windows Installer finish its work in order to replace those file/s.

At a guess, it is as if the file association for EXE is somehow mixed
up launching the MS Installer.

That's very unlikely since you're talking about *some* .exe files only
according to the subject line.

How can I fix this?

"Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301/en-us

Use this utility as a last resort only and be careful what you're doing.

 

[Guest]

your best option is to go to the start run trpe services.exe and stop the
servise from there

 

[Detlev Dreyer]

your best option is to go to the start run trpe services.exe and
stop the servise from there

Nope! That's neither an option nor a solution since this does not
eliminate the problem's origin.