Corrupt Windows Installer?

[Josh]

I think Windows Installer has been corrupted somehow on my
machine. The error message I'm getting is: "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."

I want to re-install it. I downloaded the app from
Microsofts's site, but it won't install because it sees
the DLLs already on the PC, so it cancels out.

I tried to move all the DLLs to an alternate location. I
moved all except one. MSI.DLL. That one is locked so I
can't move it.

Does anyone know how to move this file if it's locked by
the OS?

Even if I succeed at moving the file, I don't know if this
will solve my problem. Anyone seen this issue before?

 

[Torgeir Bakken (MVP)]

I think Windows Installer has been corrupted somehow on my
machine. The error message I'm getting is: "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."

Hi

Hi

Some Windows Installer repair tips here:

For Windows 2000/NT4:
http://groups.google.com/[email protected]

For Windows XP:
http://groups.google.com/[email protected]

 

[Guest]

Torgeir,

Excellent advice!! I ran through from start to finish,
but I think that Method 4 was truly what made it work.

Thank you so much!!
Josh

-----Original Message-----


Hi

Hi

Some Windows Installer repair tips here:

For Windows 2000/NT4:
http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=3F678E30.87A7AEB8% 40hydro.com

For Windows XP:
http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=3F678ACC.E82AF951% 40hydro.com


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torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
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[emfx]

Hey sorry to bother u
i have the same problem... i cant locate where to go
can u send me the exact link on where to go?