msiexec.exe is missing!!! How to fix?

[ghjk kilkd]

I've been trying to install the .net framework 1.1 and the installer just
crashes. When I try to delete my old version of .net I get an error that
"the windows installer service could not be accessed." I looked around on
the Microsoft site and decided to try this

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315346

But that only works if you can find msiexec.exe on your computer which I
can't. I tried doing the command prompt solution but it says msi.dll could
not be found (I didn't bother trying the other two). I can't find anywhere
on Microsoft.com where I can download these files, do I have to re-install
windows? How can I re-install if it can't remove programs? Please Help.

 

[Guest]

The MSIEXEC.EXE file linked to missing export MSI.DLL:22

Notes on the error message "The MSIEXEC.EXE file linked to missing export MSI.DLL:222" This message is a clue that the Windows Installer service on the machine has become corrupted in some way. There is either a missing file, or the existence of incompatible versions of files. In order to fix this problem

Try these links, they might be useful

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q32463

an

http://www.arcanadev.com/install/msi.ht