windows can't find c:\windows\installer\ long temp file name.

[KenR in San Antonio]

This message( with a big red X) is intermitently popping up on my desktop:
"Windows can not find c:\windows\installer\ ( long temp file name.exe).
Please make sure you typed the name correctly and try again. To search for a
file, click the Start Button, and then click Search. " It has done this
before and after I installed SP3 so that dosen't seem to be a factor. I am
not doing any searchs with this pops up, it pops up on its own?? Any
suggestions on how to troubleshoot this?
Thanks
KenR

 

[JS]

Start with the Windows Installer CleanUp Util:
Read the article carefully!

Windows Installer CleanUp Utility
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301

Also:
How to re-install Windows Installer:
http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how_do_i_reinstall_the_windows_i.htm

Common Windows Installer Problems
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=555175

JS

 

[KenR in San Antonio]

I checked these options out. It says not to use the cleanup utility if you
have office 2007 installed, and I do.

I t also said not to reinstall window installer program if I have sp2
installed. I do and I just installed sp3.

I did cleanup the temp files mentioned in the article. Maybe this will take
care of it.

Any other suggestions??
Thanks

 

[Andrew E.]

I'd forget all in the 1st post,thats not where the problem exists,simply
go to run,type:msiexec /unregister Return to run,type:msiexec /regserver
Return to run,type:services.msc In msc,scroll to installer,double
click,set to
auto-start,begin service,close out msc.

 

[KenR in San Antonio]

Thanks, I assume by installer in msc you mean "windows installer", and I
assume by auto start, you mean set to automatic, and begin service you mean
click start and close out means to click apply, click ok and exit. Hopefully
I did this correctly. Thanks for you help,
Ken