Problem with Windows installer service (I can I resolve)

[JerryC]

When I boot windows XP, I get the following error in thew event viewer;

Source: Service control manager
Event ID: 7000
Description:
The Windows Installer service failed to start due to the following error:
Access is denied.

When I try to start the service, I get this message:
Could not start the Windows Installer service on Local Computer
Error 5: Access is denied

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Jerry,

Some articles that may help:

"Error 1719. The Windows Installer Service Could Not Be Accessed" Error
Message When You Try to Add or Remove a Program
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315346

Windows Installer Error 1619 When You Install from NTFS-Protected
Directories
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=316309

OFF: "The Windows Installer Service Could Not Be Accessed" Error Message
When You Try to Install Office
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324516

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone