windows installer error

[gary]

every time i try to install something i get this
messege "This installation package could not be opened.
Verify that the package exists and that you can access
it, or contact the application vendor to verify that this
is a valid windows installaer package." can anybody help
me?

 

[Kaylene aka Taurarian]

Go to Start/Run and type: regsvr32 msi.dll
then
Go to Start/Run and type
SFC /SCANNOW
Make sure you have your WinXP CD in the CD Drive before executing the SFC
command.

or go here

Windows Installer Fix (Line 94)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Troubleshooting Windows Installer
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_w.htm#xp_wininstaller

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_w.htm
and scroll down to: "Windows Installer" - download and run the "WI.zip" file.