Window installer

[CBNelson]

Msiexec does not seem to be working. Two apps that I have tried to install
will not install. Windows Defender and Intro to VB 2008 Express tutorial.
When I run the msi file the msiexec dialog box opens as if I ran msiexec.exe
with no command switches and no file to install. I don't get and error code
and I tryed to run msiexec /i c:\{filename}.mis /Lime c:\test.log and get the
same results. It does not get far enough in the process to create the log
file. I am running XP Pro X64 and version 3.01.4000.3959 of Windows
installer. Anyone have any idea how to fix this?

tia

 

[Andrew E.]

v3.0,isnt installer at v3.5...Either way,go to run,type:msiexec /unregister
After,return to run,type:msiexec /regserver

 

[CBNelson]

I could not find V3.5. However the /unregister and /regserver did not work.
Is there a way to force Windows Installer to reinstall fresh? I have a
feeling that some file(s) may have been deleted due to an attempt to hijack
my computer about a month ago.

tia

 

[CBNelson]

I found a thread that explained how to reinstall Windows Installer. Still
getting the same results. Now any .msi file I double click will bring up the
Widows Installer help window showing all the command line options. I get no
error code. Any other suggestions are greatly apprciated.

tia