Re: Windows Installer

From: Alex (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 04/01/04


Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2004 05:43:32 -0800

I did run the cmd line option to /unregister the service,
however, the service will not reregister using
the /regserver option...

What next???

>-----Original Message-----
>Alex;
>
>Maybe one of these will help with the Windows Installer
problem.
>--------------------------------
>94. Windows Installer Fix
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
>Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;290301
>
>OFF2000: Error Message "The Windows Installer Service
Could Not Be
>Accessed..." Running Setup
>The Windows Installer service could not be accessed.
Contact your support
>personnel to verify that the windows Installer service
is properly
>registered.
>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=217521
>
>"Error 1719. The Windows Installer Service Could Not Be
Accessed" Error
>Message When You Try to Add or Remove a Program
>Error 1719. The Windows Installer Service could not be
accessed. You may be
>running in safe mode or Windows Installer may not be
correctly installed.
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3BEN-
US%3BQ315346
>
>The Windows Installer service could not be accessed' on
Windows XP?
>When you attempt to install a program that uses Windows
Installer, such as
>Office XP, you receive:
>============================
>
>"The Windows Installer service could not be accessed.
This can occur if you
>are running in safe
>mode or if the Windows Installer is not correctly
installed. "
>This error is probably the result of a damaged
registration service.
>
>To resolve this issue:
>1. Open a CMD.EXE prompt.
>2. Type msiexec /unregister and press Enter.
>3. Type msiexec /regserver and press Enter.
> that is it .. As frustrating as it was it should be
fixed now
>=======================
>
>Error 1719, 'The Windows Installer Service could not be
accessed'?
>
>When you run an MSI package, you receive:
>
>Error 1719. The Windows Installer Service could not be
accessed. You may be
>running in Safe mode or Windows Installer may not be
correctly installed.
>
>To fix this problem:
>
>1. Use the Registry Editor to navigate to:
>
>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSIS
erver
>
>2. Double-click the ImagePath Value Name, a
REG_EXPAND_SZ data type, and
>verify that the data string is %SystemRoot%\System32
\msiexec.exe /V, where
>%SystemRoot% is the location of your OS, like C:\Winnt
or C:\Windows.
>
>3. Shutdown and restart in Safe mode by pressing F8 when
the boot menu
>displays.
>
>4. After you log on, run msiexec /regserver.
>
>5. Shutdown and restart normally.
>============================
>
>Maybe the Windows Installer service is disabled on the
machine. From the
>Start menu select Run and type "services.msc". Double-
click on the service
>named "Windows Installer". Check the value in
the 'Startup type:' field. If
>it's currently set to "Disabled", then this is the
problem. Change it by
>selecting "Manual" from the drop-down box.
>
>--
>Hope this helps. Let us know.
>Wes
>
>In news:11fbf01c4176f$b16b6270$a001280a@phx.gbl,
>Alex <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and
pecked:
>> Hope you can help -
>>
>> It seems that Windows Installer is not operating
>> correctly. Anytime an executible is launced to install
>> an app it hangs, no error messages - it just sits there
>>
>> Is there anyway to repair the Windows Installer in
WinXP?
>>
>> It seems to me that the LanDesk application that was
>> installed end of last year may have something to do
with
>> Windows XP's Installer issues...
>>
>> Please help
>
>.
>



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