windows installer

[Curt]

When unsuccessfully trying to install Acrobat Reader 6.0
and a couple of my kid's new computer games, the following
occurs:

1. Windows Installer launches (I assume other applications
that I have successfully loaded does not use this) and
displays "Preparing to Install".

2. The program then seems to "hang".

3. The installation is stopped with the following
message: "The Windows Installer Service could not be
accessed. This can occur if you are running windows in
safe mode (which I am not), or if the Windows Installer is
not correctly installed."

I tried to download another version of Installer, but it
was unsuccessful as it stated I already had the program
installed.

Any suggestions?

Thanks much, Curt

 

[Torgeir Bakken (MVP)]

(snip)

3. The installation is stopped with the following
message: "The Windows Installer Service could not be
accessed. This can occur if you are running windows in
safe mode (which I am not), or if the Windows Installer is
not correctly installed."

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