Error1607

[Colin]

I know....this is a common error code and I have
visited...and followed...all of the typical guides to
repairing the msiexec.exe and the engine.

The problem is that when I try to apply any of the
installable fixes, it says that the msi service is already
available or that the service is running (when examining
the task & procedures list, however, none of the msi
programs are listed). I have tried to repair the w2k
installation but to no avail.

Is there any solution short of a reinstall?

 

[Torgeir Bakken (MVP)]

I know....this is a common error code and I have
visited...and followed...all of the typical guides to
repairing the msiexec.exe and the engine.

The problem is that when I try to apply any of the
installable fixes, it says that the msi service is already
available or that the service is running (when examining
the task & procedures list, however, none of the msi
programs are listed). I have tried to repair the w2k
installation but to no avail.

Is there any solution short of a reinstall?

Hi

Try the methods one by one outlined here to fix Windows Installer problems in
Win2k and NT4:

PRB: Incorrect Default DCOM Settings Cause Windows Installer to Stop Responding

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;319624


After running through the four steps in the URL above, also try
this from Start/Run:

msiexec /regserver

If that doesn't solve your problem, and you have MSI 2.0 installed, downgrade
to version 1.1 (somewhat messy), and then install MSI 2.0 again:

Downgrading Windows Installer (Win2k):
http://desktopengineer.com/article.php?story=20020710141950674

 

[Earthlink DSL]

Hi

Try the methods one by one outlined here to fix Windows Installer problems in
Win2k and NT4:

PRB: Incorrect Default DCOM Settings Cause Windows Installer to Stop Responding

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;319624


After running through the four steps in the URL above, also try
this from Start/Run:

msiexec /regserver

If that doesn't solve your problem, and you have MSI 2.0 installed, downgrade
to version 1.1 (somewhat messy), and then install MSI 2.0 again:

Downgrading Windows Installer (Win2k):
http://desktopengineer.com/article.php?story=20020710141950674


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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: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter

Unfortunately, I cannot install anything...even MSI 2.0. I have bit the
bullet and
reinstalled W2K, and updated, although, pack 4 was a little messy and caused
some
superficial problems with MS Office Shortcut Bar and my network card. But
all is
back to normal now and I made a quick image to protect what I've got.

Thanks for the help but none of it worked for me. When all else
fails.......