windows installer could not be accessed

[Guest]

I am trying to install new hardware and get error message "The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. This can occur if you are running Windows in safe mode, or if the Windows Installer is not correctly installed. Contact your support personal for assistance." I am not running in safe mode(that I know of.)
How can I find out if my installer is correctly installed and if not how do I reinstall it?

 

[Mary Sauer]

This article addresses your error, albeit for Microsoft Plus! It will give you some
insight.
"The Windows Installer Service Could Not Be Accessed" Error Message When You Install
Microsoft Plus! for Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315353&Product=winxp
Or Office
OFF: "The Windows Installer Service Could Not Be Accessed" Error Message When You Try
to Install Office
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324516
"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/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315346


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Mary Sauer MS MVP
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I am trying to install new hardware and get error message "The Windows Installer

Service could not be accessed. This can occur if you are running Windows in safe
mode, or if the Windows Installer is not correctly installed. Contact your support
personal for assistance." I am not running in safe mode(that I know of.)

 

[Patrick Neuner]

hello,

I have the same problem and what was written in this article is
exactly what I have tried, but no change.

Is there any way to reinstall installer 2 completly? without having xp
install renamed files?

This all started when I wanted to install an upgrade to windows
messanger, and now I cannot install office 03....

any help?

thanks
patrick

 

[Guest]

Patrick - I have the same problem. Following the knowledge base fix does not help. Has anyone solved this for you? (e-mail address removed)