Persistent Windows Installer

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Recently, every application on my home PC brings up a popup of Windows
Install - preparing to install.The annoyance and fustration is that every
popup takes more than a minute or two to clear - I'm unable to cancel as the
screen freezes and the cursor ic immobile for the period.
Can anyone please help with a removal tool or patch to fix this problem. I
would be very grateful.
 
In Errol had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
Recently, every application on my home PC brings up a popup of Windows
Install - preparing to install.The annoyance and fustration is that
every popup takes more than a minute or two to clear - I'm unable to
cancel as the screen freezes and the cursor ic immobile for the
period.
Can anyone please help with a removal tool or patch to fix this
problem. I would be very grateful.
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This should take you in the right direction:

How to resolve Common "Windows Installer" Problems:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;555175

Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;290301

--
Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
http://dts-l.org/
http://kgiii.info/

"At present I am, as you know, fairly busy, but I propose to devote my
declining years to the composition of a textbook which shall focus the
whole art of detection into one volume." - Sherlock Holmes
 
Thankyou Galen. The two references, the first does not help my problem and
the second, the cleanup utility... I'm at a loss as to which program(s) I
need to remove (for future reinstall). I suppose I'll try one at a time,
staring from the most recent.
Thanks again, I'll let you know how I go.
 
Did you see this:

"Ramesh said:
Windows Installer Team Blog : Windows Installer Appears Every Time a Program
is Started:
http://blogs.msdn.com/windows_installer_team/archive/2006/02/05/525213.aspx

Windows Installer Team Blog : "Stop Installation Idiocy" PCWorld's Hassle
Free PC article:
http://blogs.msdn.com/windows_installer_team/archive/2005/11/01/486587.aspx

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
"
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posted in the tread subject line "MsiInstaller Error/information Messages"

On the face it seems to address your issue.
Regards,
ern.
 
I see a lot of posts with persistent Installer. I now experience the same. Is
it a consequence of updates from Microsoft Updates? Which of all methods -
not using the CD - are found most effective?

When original installing Office 2002 it was part of the installation that
future updates etc would take place on-line to MS.

AndersTC

ernie said:
Did you see this:

"Ramesh said:
Windows Installer Team Blog : Windows Installer Appears Every Time a Program
is Started:
http://blogs.msdn.com/windows_installer_team/archive/2006/02/05/525213.aspx

Windows Installer Team Blog : "Stop Installation Idiocy" PCWorld's Hassle
Free PC article:
http://blogs.msdn.com/windows_installer_team/archive/2005/11/01/486587.aspx

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
"
Click to expand...

posted in the tread subject line "MsiInstaller Error/information Messages"

On the face it seems to address your issue.
Regards,
ern.
Click to expand...
 
I recently installed Office2002 aka Office XP (Small Business edition) on my
sister's machine but opted to activate it later as the internet connection
was not available at the time. The machine was subsequently connected and
the nag screen for the activation magically disappeared. I now fear this
installer problem is waiting round the corner.

In your case it is probably worth confirming that it is the Office install
that is at the root of this via the FAQ link in the first link below.

Good luck,
ern.

AndersTC said:
I see a lot of posts with persistent Installer. I now experience the same. Is
it a consequence of updates from Microsoft Updates? Which of all methods -
not using the CD - are found most effective?

When original installing Office 2002 it was part of the installation that
future updates etc would take place on-line to MS.

AndersTC

ernie said:
Did you see this:

"Ramesh said:
Windows Installer Team Blog : Windows Installer Appears Every Time a Program
is Started:
Click to expand...
http://blogs.msdn.com/windows_installer_team/archive/2006/02/05/525213.aspx
Windows Installer Team Blog : "Stop Installation Idiocy" PCWorld's Hassle
Free PC article:
Click to expand...
http://blogs.msdn.com/windows_installer_team/archive/2005/11/01/486587.aspx
--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
"
Click to expand...

posted in the tread subject line "MsiInstaller Error/information Messages"

On the face it seems to address your issue.
Regards,
ern.


Errol said:
Thankyou Galen. The two references, the first does not help my problem and
the second, the cleanup utility... I'm at a loss as to which program(s) I
need to remove (for future reinstall). I suppose I'll try one at a time,
staring from the most recent.
Thanks again, I'll let you know how I go.
--
Cheers...Errol


:

In Errol had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

Recently, every application on my home PC brings up a popup of Windows
Install - preparing to install.The annoyance and fustration is that
every popup takes more than a minute or two to clear - I'm unable to
cancel as the screen freezes and the cursor ic immobile for the
period.
Can anyone please help with a removal tool or patch to fix this
problem. I would be very grateful.

This should take you in the right direction:

How to resolve Common "Windows Installer" Problems:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;555175

Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;290301

--
Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
http://dts-l.org/
http://kgiii.info/

"At present I am, as you know, fairly busy, but I propose to devote my
declining years to the composition of a textbook which shall focus the
whole art of detection into one volume." - Sherlock Holmes
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Dear Ernie
Thank you for your concern - I have now surrendered and have brought my
computer to my work and here used the CD (Office XP). and now the problem has
disappeared.

I have tried to figur out what trickered my problem. For the last week my
Outlook has reported a failure to Microsoft (who will read it?) and then
closed. In the menu: HELP I choosen "Find and correct failures" and this
choise has started the "installer" and hereby - I guess - trickered my
problem - so -if I'm right - nevet choose "find and correct failure" unless
you have the CD.

AndersTC

"ernie" skrev:
I recently installed Office2002 aka Office XP (Small Business edition) on my
sister's machine but opted to activate it later as the internet connection
was not available at the time. The machine was subsequently connected and
the nag screen for the activation magically disappeared. I now fear this
installer problem is waiting round the corner.

In your case it is probably worth confirming that it is the Office install
that is at the root of this via the FAQ link in the first link below.

Good luck,
ern.

AndersTC said:
I see a lot of posts with persistent Installer. I now experience the same. Is
it a consequence of updates from Microsoft Updates? Which of all methods -
not using the CD - are found most effective?

When original installing Office 2002 it was part of the installation that
future updates etc would take place on-line to MS.

AndersTC

ernie said:
Did you see this:

:

Windows Installer Team Blog : Windows Installer Appears Every Time a
Program
is Started:

http://blogs.msdn.com/windows_installer_team/archive/2006/02/05/525213.aspx

Windows Installer Team Blog : "Stop Installation Idiocy" PCWorld's Hassle
Free PC article:

http://blogs.msdn.com/windows_installer_team/archive/2005/11/01/486587.aspx

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
"

posted in the tread subject line "MsiInstaller Error/information Messages"

On the face it seems to address your issue.
Regards,
ern.


Thankyou Galen. The two references, the first does not help my problem and
the second, the cleanup utility... I'm at a loss as to which program(s) I
need to remove (for future reinstall). I suppose I'll try one at a time,
staring from the most recent.
Thanks again, I'll let you know how I go.
--
Cheers...Errol


:

In Errol had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

Recently, every application on my home PC brings up a popup of Windows
Install - preparing to install.The annoyance and fustration is that
every popup takes more than a minute or two to clear - I'm unable to
cancel as the screen freezes and the cursor ic immobile for the
period.
Can anyone please help with a removal tool or patch to fix this
problem. I would be very grateful.

This should take you in the right direction:

How to resolve Common "Windows Installer" Problems:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;555175

Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;290301

--
Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
http://dts-l.org/
http://kgiii.info/

"At present I am, as you know, fairly busy, but I propose to devote my
declining years to the composition of a textbook which shall focus the
whole art of detection into one volume." - Sherlock Holmes
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Glad you "solved" your problem, Anders. Calling for functions which are not
typically installed as standard, is one of the causes mentioned in the
blogs.
Regards,
ern.

AndersTC said:
Dear Ernie
Thank you for your concern - I have now surrendered and have brought my
computer to my work and here used the CD (Office XP). and now the problem has
disappeared.

I have tried to figur out what trickered my problem. For the last week my
Outlook has reported a failure to Microsoft (who will read it?) and then
closed. In the menu: HELP I choosen "Find and correct failures" and this
choise has started the "installer" and hereby - I guess - trickered my
problem - so -if I'm right - nevet choose "find and correct failure" unless
you have the CD.

AndersTC

"ernie" skrev:
I recently installed Office2002 aka Office XP (Small Business edition) on my
sister's machine but opted to activate it later as the internet connection
was not available at the time. The machine was subsequently connected and
the nag screen for the activation magically disappeared. I now fear this
installer problem is waiting round the corner.

In your case it is probably worth confirming that it is the Office install
that is at the root of this via the FAQ link in the first link below.

Good luck,
ern.

AndersTC said:
I see a lot of posts with persistent Installer. I now experience the
Click to expand...
same.
Is
it a consequence of updates from Microsoft Updates? Which of all methods -
not using the CD - are found most effective?

When original installing Office 2002 it was part of the installation that
future updates etc would take place on-line to MS.

AndersTC

:

Did you see this:

:

Windows Installer Team Blog : Windows Installer Appears Every Time a
Program
is Started:
Click to expand...
http://blogs.msdn.com/windows_installer_team/archive/2006/02/05/525213.aspx
Windows Installer Team Blog : "Stop Installation Idiocy" PCWorld's Hassle
Free PC article:
Click to expand...
http://blogs.msdn.com/windows_installer_team/archive/2005/11/01/486587.aspx
--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
"

posted in the tread subject line "MsiInstaller Error/information Messages"

On the face it seems to address your issue.
Regards,
ern.


Thankyou Galen. The two references, the first does not help my
Click to expand...
problem
and
the second, the cleanup utility... I'm at a loss as to which program(s) I
need to remove (for future reinstall). I suppose I'll try one at a time,
staring from the most recent.
Thanks again, I'll let you know how I go.
--
Cheers...Errol


:

In Errol had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

Recently, every application on my home PC brings up a popup of Windows
Install - preparing to install.The annoyance and fustration is that
every popup takes more than a minute or two to clear - I'm
Click to expand...
unable
to
cancel as the screen freezes and the cursor ic immobile for the
period.
Can anyone please help with a removal tool or patch to fix this
problem. I would be very grateful.

This should take you in the right direction:

How to resolve Common "Windows Installer" Problems:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;555175

Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;290301

--
Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
http://dts-l.org/
http://kgiii.info/

"At present I am, as you know, fairly busy, but I propose to
Click to expand...
devote
my
declining years to the composition of a textbook which shall
Click to expand...
focus
the
whole art of detection into one volume." - Sherlock Holmes
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
ERROL,
HELLO...MY NAME IS LAURIE, IM ONLY 22 AND I HAVE A DELL LABTOP I JUST
RECENTLY GOT IT BACK FROM MY GRANDFATHER WHO SEEMS "TO NO EVERYTHING ABOUT
COMPUTERS" HE WAS JUST SUPOSE TO PUT THE NEW BATTERY ON IT AN DELETED
EVERYTHING FROM MY COMPUTER, A GOOD FRIEND OF MINE SAID HE PUT ALL NEW
DRIVERS IN IT...SOMETHING IM NOT SURE. WELL, NOW IM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM
YOU WERE BUT I CANT EVEN OPEN ANY MICOSOFT DOCUMENTS, LIKE ANY OF MY SCHOOL
WORK I'LL HAVE TO DO IT ON NOTEPAD AND IT WILL SAVE IT TO MY DESKTOP AS A
WINDOWS FILE BUT...IT WILL NOT OPEN....WHAT DO I DO?? I THINK THIS FRIEND OF
MINE DELTED A DRIVER WHILE HE WAS TRYING TO SEE IF HE COULD FIGURE IT OUT. IM
FIXING TO TRY ALL THE METHOD'S FROM THIS PAPER I PRINTED BUT IF IT WAS A
DRIVER, WHAT DO I DO & HOW DO I NO WHAT IT WAS THAT WAS EVEN DELETED?? IF
NONE OF THESE METHODS WORK WHAT WOULD YOU ADVISE ME TO DO, CALL SOMEONE TO
HAVE A LOOK @ IT B/C IM GOING CRAZY!!! THANKS A LOT!!!
 
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