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07-25-2007, 09:24 PM
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Windows Installer
I built a new machine with XP home SP2 which was working fine. Then the system started acting up and corrupted some window files. I ran diagnostics on the WD drive and found some errors that were then repaired. I then did a repair on XP and the system works again except windows installer 3.1 is not working.
I have tried unistalling and reinstalling it, using the microsoft installer clean up tool, and installing the upgraded version 3.1.4000.4039. So far no luck. I would appreciate some advice to this. Also, I have a replacement drive coming as I am leary of a brand new drive already having issues. Thanks.
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07-25-2007, 09:40 PM
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Sounds like a possible virus. Have you scanned for those?
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07-25-2007, 11:10 PM
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Yes, it is spyware free and has it's AV up to date with no errors.
The installer just doesn't work after the XP repair was performed. |
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07-26-2007, 11:29 PM
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Have you checked services to be sure Windows Installer is started?
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07-28-2007, 10:16 AM
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Yes, I tried stopping and starting it with no luck.
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07-31-2007, 09:57 PM
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I was having the same problem except it all invloved net.framework. One of the newer Microsoft updates scews up the installer and other files. I had this problems on 2 machines and microsoft didnt help or there cheasy forum. So I reinstalled and had the same problems, I found a forum full of people having the same problems but I dont remember the site. I got that all sorted out but now I cant get directx installed no matter what I do...
Theres a program called Dial-a-fix- that will fix the installer and most of the problems. |
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08-05-2007, 05:18 PM
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Thanks, Dial-A-Fix worked, windows installer now works fine.
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