microsoft windows installer service

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when i try to uninstall a program using "add/remove"site i get a message telling me my windows installer is not installed correctly or i am running in safe mode. (which i am not). therefore it will not uninstall the programs i select.. can you tell me what has happened? thank you in advance
 
Open ADM. in control-panel,services,scroll down to installer,L.click on it
then at the top,start service.You can also double click it,then select,aut
start instead of manual.Either way the service will only run briefly b
default.
 
Hi mattie,

Start >run services.msc, scroll down to "Windows Installer" and double
click it. Stop the service if it is running, set the startup type line
to disabled. Click apply/ok and reboot.

Delete the contents of the temp folders, there may be a file in there
interfering with the setup routine of the installer. Get both:

C:\Windows\temp
C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\local settings\temp

Now reverse the first set of steps and reenable the Windows Installer
(You can just set the startup type to manual). Reboot.

Turn off all other running programs, especially your antivirus
software. Use ctrl+shift+escape, if necessary, to "end task" on
everything.

Check also:

Windows Installer Fix (Line 94)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Troubleshooting Windows Installer
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_w.htm#xp_wininstaller

Good luck
 
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