Windows installer problem.....

[Guest]

i am experiencing a very frustrating problem. i cannot install any programs
onto my computer. everytime it tells me that either the windows installer is
not properly installed or does not exist. I tried searching around for how to
get it working properly but have come up short. please help!!

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Click Start, Run, and type SERVICES.MSC. In the right pane, right-click
Windows Installer, and then click Start. Also, set the service "Startup
Type" to Manual.

Windows Installer 3.1 v2 (3.1.4000.2435) is available:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=893803

Download details: Windows Installer 3.1 Redistributable:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...FC-5F56-4A38-B838-DE776FD4138C&displaylang=en

"The Windows Installer Service Could Not Be Accessed" error message when you
install a program in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315353
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314810
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315346
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324516

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Regards,

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


i am experiencing a very frustrating problem. i cannot install any programs
onto my computer. everytime it tells me that either the windows installer
is
not properly installed or does not exist. I tried searching around for how
to
get it working properly but have come up short. please help!!