windows installer

[Guest]

when i tried to install office it said windows installer service could not be
accessed how do i fix the problem would be greatfull of any help

thanks

 

[John]

when i tried to install office it said windows installer service could not be accessed

The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed on Windows XP
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[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


when i tried to install office it said windows installer service could not
be
accessed how do i fix the problem would be greatfull of any help

thanks