Windows cannot find the file %SystemRoot%\Installer\{<Insert GUID>

  • Thread starter Thread starter Guest
  • Start date Start date
G

Guest

Lost all Microsoft Office related icons on desktop (generic icon instead) as
well as Windows Messenger live

the file that the system complains about (in the directory mentionned in the
subject of this posting) does exist and access rights are set ok

I have no idea what is the problem, installer service and RPC are working
impossible to modify anything in the above mentionned directory as error
messager pops up ( that includes trying to copy another station's
windows\installer folder ..

Any help appreciated
 
Check the Microsoft Knowledge database regarding Windows Installer repair.

"reply to (e-mail address removed)" <reply to
(e-mail address removed)@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
 

Ask a Question

Want to reply to this thread or ask your own question?

You'll need to choose a username for the site, which only take a couple of moments. After that, you can post your question and our members will help you out.

Ask a Question

Similar Threads

Changing The Value Of The %SystemRoot% Variable In Windows XP 1
Windows update notification icon disappears 3
Windows XP Offline File Restore Nightmare 1
Windows Installer cannot install any msi 5
PDEngine timeout trying to connect to RPC 3
Error: The ordinal 6880 could not be located in the DLL MFC42.DLL 1
Deleting files and folders in the C:\Windows directory 3
Unidentificable File in C:\ directory??? 6

Back
Top