Wrong OS or OS version for application running InstMsiW.exe

[Unsatisfied HP Presario User]

I have a HP Presario notebook PC with preloaded Windows XP
home edition. When I run InstMsiW.exe downloaded from
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?
displaylang=en&FamilyID=4B6140F9-2D36-4977-8FA1-
6F8A0F5DCA8F.

It gave me an error "Wrong OS or OS version for
application". How to remove this problem? Can this
problem goes away by re-installing the OS CD?

I hate to reformat the harddisk and to rebuild the
Microsoft OS and MS Office and other applications
everytime the system reports an error.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

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]

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| I have a HP Presario notebook PC with preloaded Windows XP
| home edition. When I run InstMsiW.exe downloaded from
| http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?
| displaylang=en&FamilyID=4B6140F9-2D36-4977-8FA1-
| 6F8A0F5DCA8F.
|
| It gave me an error "Wrong OS or OS version for
| application". How to remove this problem? Can this
| problem goes away by re-installing the OS CD?
|
| I hate to reformat the harddisk and to rebuild the
| Microsoft OS and MS Office and other applications
| everytime the system reports an error.

 

[Donald M. Smith]

I went to the listed reference (Item 94) but have no ideawhat I am supposed to do with it. I am clueless. Help, anyone.

Ciao
Donald M. Smith