The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed.

[mashraf]

Hi everyone,
On Win 2k Server, sp2.
I am trying to install and/or uninstall an application(
in house developed), which I have developed several times,
but now I am getting the above mentions message.

Some one please help what should I do. I am a developer,
not a windows master. This happens when I right mouse
click on appname.msi file, and then select install or
uninstall, I get this message.

There was a powere down on this server, this could have
done some damage. If, so what is the solution?

Thanks,
Mashraf.

 

[NIC Student]

This error can occur if the Windows Installer gets damaged. Try
reinstalling the INSTMSIW.EXE from here:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads

(Select Windows Installer from the list and install v 2.0)

Here is another option:

"Error 1719. The Windows Installer Service Could Not Be Accessed" Error
Message When You Add or Remove Program
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315346

PRB: Incorrect Default DCOM Settings Cause Windows Installer to Stop
Responding
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;319624

If those don't work, check the eevent log for clues and write back.

 

[mashraf]

incorrect DCOM settings were causing this. I mistakenly
set the connect to impersonate. Setting it back to connect
solved the problem. However, I did unregister and register
it back to be safe.

Thank you very much every one.

 

[Cherry Qian]

Hi Mashraf,

Thank you for the posting again. I am glad to hear the problem is
resolved.

For more information on incorrect default DCOM settings causing Windows
Installer to stop, please refer to this knowledge base article:

319624 PRB: Incorrect Default DCOM Settings Cause Windows Installer to Stop
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=319624

Hope the above information helps and answers your question. If anything is
unclear, please let me know.

Sincerely,

Cherry Qian
MCSE2000, MCSA2000, MCDBA2000
Microsoft Partner Online Support


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