MSInstaller error

[Dan]

I've installed software on this system before with no
problems but now I get this MSInstaller error:
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.
Contact your support personnel for assistance.
I'm not is safe mode and this worked until I tried to
install MS Office yesterday.
Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Dan;

Maybe one of these will help.
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"The Windows Installer service could not be accessed. This can occur if you
are running in safe
mode or if the Windows Installer is not correctly installed. "
This error is probably the result of a damaged registration service.

To resolve this issue:
1. Open a CMD.EXE prompt.
2. Type msiexec /unregister and press Enter.
3. Type msiexec /regserver and press Enter.
that is it .. As frustrating as it was it should be fixed now
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Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;290301

OFF2000: Error Message "The Windows Installer Service Could Not Be
Accessed..." Running Setup
The Windows Installer service could not be accessed. Contact your support
personnel to verify that the windows Installer service is properly
registered.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=217521

"Error 1719. The Windows Installer Service Could Not Be Accessed" Error
Message When You Try to Add or Remove a Program
Error 1719. The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. You may be
running in safe mode or Windows Installer may not be correctly installed.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q315346

The Windows Installer service could not be accessed' on Windows XP?
When you attempt to install a program that uses Windows Installer, such as
Office XP, you receive:
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Error 1719, 'The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed'?

When you run an MSI package, you receive:

Error 1719. The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. You may be
running in Safe mode or Windows Installer may not be correctly installed.

To fix this problem:

1. Use the Registry Editor to navigate to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSIServer

2. Double-click the ImagePath Value Name, a REG_EXPAND_SZ data type, and
verify that the data string is %SystemRoot%\System32\msiexec.exe /V, where
%SystemRoot% is the location of your OS, like C:\Winnt or C:\Windows.

3. Shutdown and restart in Safe mode by pressing F8 when the boot menu
displays.

4. After you log on, run msiexec /regserver.

5. Shutdown and restart normally.
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Maybe the Windows Installer service is disabled on the machine. From the
Start menu select Run and type "services.msc". Double-click on the service
named "Windows Installer". Check the value in the 'Startup type:' field. If
it's currently set to "Disabled", then this is the problem. Change it by
selecting "Manual" from the drop-down box.
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[Brian Abernathy]

Dan:

I had the same problem and tried the solutions that have already been
mentioned. If those don't work - and bear in mind this is a last resort -
try this:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;290301

Don't delete everything that is listed - just try deleting the packages that
were installed when the problem happened. This doesn't delete the packages-
just removes them from the installer database. You will have to install
them again if you want to actually uninstall or upgrade each package.

You may have to keep deleting packages until the corrupted database is OK
again.

Again - this is the LAST thing to try!

Brian

 

[Guest]

Brian,
Thanks for the info but that doesn't even work. I
downloaded the program but it uses msinstaller to install
it. I mean what were they thinking? So I installed it on
a different system and copied the files over to the
problem child. I ran them in the command line (msizap
*WA! ALLPRODUCTS) and the last line said failed to clear
data. Is there anyway to remove this and reinstall it or
clear it out without having to reinstall everything?
Thanks,
Dan
email: (e-mail address removed)

 

[Guest]

Brian,
I even went as far as reinstalling with upgrade and
it still doesn't work.
Any help would be apreciated.
Thanks,
Dan

 

[Kelly]

Hi,

Run the edit on line 94
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

 

[Brian Abernathy]

I had the same problem. I had to install the program on another computer,
and then access the program file from my sick machine.