Windows installer 3.1 wont install

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Gillies

Greetings,

For some strange reasons, SP2 cannot be installed on a pc. All the MS
updates have been installed beside SP2. When I try to install any new
program I get a Windows installer error. So I reinstalled Windows installer
3.1, rebooted, but the windows installer service won't start. It stays in
manual mode. If I start it I get the error msg 997 or 126. Still can't
install programs such as Windows live messenger and iTunes.

kinda stuck in a rut. How can I uninstall the previous win installer
installation and reinstall the latest version ? Anything that can help will
be appreciated.

TIA.
 
See http://forums.spywareinfo.com/lofiversion/index.php/t47483.html
And http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324516

Error 997: Overlapped I/O operation is in progress - MSFN Forums:
http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=67708

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Regards,

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



Greetings,

For some strange reasons, SP2 cannot be installed on a pc. All the MS
updates have been installed beside SP2. When I try to install any new
program I get a Windows installer error. So I reinstalled Windows installer
3.1, rebooted, but the windows installer service won't start. It stays in
manual mode. If I start it I get the error msg 997 or 126. Still can't
install programs such as Windows live messenger and iTunes.

kinda stuck in a rut. How can I uninstall the previous win installer
installation and reinstall the latest version ? Anything that can help will
be appreciated.

TIA.
 
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