To resolve this behavior, please follow these steps:
WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious
problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft
cannot guarantee
that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor
incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
1. Click Start -> Run, type "REGEDIT" in the Open box and then click OK.
2. Locate and click the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSIServer
3. In the right pane of the Registry Editor window, double-click
"ImagePath".
4. In the Edit String dialog box that appears, make sure that the string in
the
"Value data" box contains the correct path to the Msiexec.exe file. The
following
is the correct path, where <C> is the drive in which Windows is installed:
<C>:\Windows\System32\msiexec.exe /V
5. Click Exit on the File menu to quit Registry Editor.
6. Start your computer in Safe mode, and then register the Msiexec.exe file.
To do
so:
a. Shut down your computer, and then restart your computer.
b. After the "Power On Self Test" (POST), press the F8 key.
c. On the "Windows Advanced Option" menu, use the ARROW keys to select Safe
Mode,
and then press ENTER.
d. When prompted to select the operating system to start, select the correct
operating system and
then press ENTER.
e. Log on to the computer.
f. Click Start, and then click Run.
g. In the Open box, type the following line, and then click OK:
msiexec /regserver
7. Shut down your computer, and then restart your computer normally.
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Daniel Chang
Server Setup Team
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: I get this message whenever I try and install any software
: that uses the Windows Instalation Service:
: "Windows Installation Service cannot be accessed"
: This could be running in safe mode or the installation
: service is not configured correctly"
: i have an idea that I need to delve into the registry
: or is there a "patch" ou there that will fix this?
: I cant afford the time to do a full reformat as I have
: 30GB of software to put back on!
:
: Any help would be appreciated
