Windows Installer Service

[Sheetal]

I use Windows XP home edition, and in attempting to load
new software on to my computer I received an error
message from Windows Installer stating a runtime
scripting error had occured. I then attempted to fix
this error by updating the ISScript engine on my
computer. However, the engine once downloaded would not
open and I received the following error message: "The
Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. This can
occur if you are running Windows in safe mode, or the
Windows Installer is not correctly installed. Contact
your support personnel for assistance." The Microsoft
website claims this error doesn't happen on Windows XP,
so they don't have any solutions to the problem on the
website. Does anyone have any thoughts?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

How to resolve Common "Windows Installer" Problems
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;555175&Product=winxp

Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and scroll down to
Item No. 94 (Windows Installer Fix).

[Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP]

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| I use Windows XP home edition, and in attempting to load
| new software on to my computer I received an error
| message from Windows Installer stating a runtime
| scripting error had occured. I then attempted to fix
| this error by updating the ISScript engine on my
| computer. However, the engine once downloaded would not
| open and I received the following error message: "The
| Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. This can
| occur if you are running Windows in safe mode, or the
| Windows Installer is not correctly installed. Contact
| your support personnel for assistance." The Microsoft
| website claims this error doesn't happen on Windows XP,
| so they don't have any solutions to the problem on the
| website. Does anyone have any thoughts?