Windows Installer does not run in Safe Mode. And will give error messages
in the Event Viewer.
If the program needs Windows Installer to get installed, boot into Normal
mode and install the program.
Installing software in Safe Mode was a good idea with Windows 98, not a good
idea with Windows XP.
[[The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed.
This can occur if you are running Windows in safe
mode, or if the Windows Installer is not correctly
installed. ]]
"The Windows Installer Service Could Not Be Accessed" error message when you
install a program in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315353
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
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