Windows Installer running constantly

[So Call Me Crazy]

Hello,

Whenever I open IE, or double click on My Computer, open an Office
application, just about anything, Windows Installer starts with "Preparing to
Install" in the window. I would love to uninstall or remove or whatever
seems to be launching this, but it isn't identified.

Ideas?

 

[Engin Tarhan]

How about creating a restore point, letting the windows installer continue
and do whatever it's going to install (I doubt), and then doing a restore?

Good luck,
Engin

 

[Rey Santos]

OFF2000: Windows Installer Appears Every Time a Program Is Started
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;265194

 

[Peter Foldes]

Here is the Tool for your fix

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301

 

[So Call Me Crazy]

Thank you but this made no difference.

OFF2000: Windows Installer Appears Every Time a Program Is Started
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;265194

 

[Kelly]

That generally happens when Office was not installed via that profile. Run
the edit on line 171 (right hand side):
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

It adds the missing regedit for the user.

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All the Best and Happy New Year,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

 

[So Call Me Crazy]

I actually did try this tool. Problem here being that you have to know what
is trying to install. The message window does not tell me what is trying to
install.

But, thank you!

 

[Randem]

Yo might need to use System Internals Filemon and Sysmon to find out clues
to that which is attempting to install. It is definitly attempting to fix a
broken installation or a "Run on first use" situation.

--
Randem Systems
Your Installation Specialist
The Top Inno Setup Script Generator
http://www.randem.com/innoscript.html

 

[So Call Me Crazy]

thank you but that didn't work either.

That generally happens when Office was not installed via that profile. Run
the edit on line 171 (right hand side):
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

It adds the missing regedit for the user.

--

All the Best and Happy New Year,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

 

[The Real Truth MVP]

The message window does tell you what it is trying to install, you are just
looking in the wrong spot. look at the top left of the window pane in blue.

 

[Kelly]

Hmm and more hmm. That should have worked for you. That being said, have
you tried the cleaner you were pointed to?

--

All the Best and Happy New Year,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

 

[So Call Me Crazy]

All of the text in the window:

"Windows Installer"
"Preparing to install..."

 

[The Real Truth MVP]

Wait a few seconds then it will show. Also capture a screenshot using the
prt scrn button and upload it to one of the thousands free image hosting
sites and post a link to it.