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malc_whiley
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Reg'd: Fri
Posts: 121
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Hi all ,
For some reason that i can't pin down Windows Installer is giving me grief . Whenever i try installing anything it gets to the Windows installer bit and sits there forever (literally) . I then have to go to services.msc and find it , then start it manually and away the installation goes .
It is set to automatic in services so i'd assume that it should kick in on its own as it always used to .
Any help or advice gratefully received .
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Mouse
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Reg'd: Thu
Posts: 6485
Loc: Psst....over here
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Try this:
1.Log on to your computer as an administrator.
2.Click Start, and then click Run.
3.In the Open box, type cmd, and then click OK.
4.At the command prompt, type msiexec.exe /unregister, and then press ENTER.
5.Type msiexec /regserver, and then press ENTER.
6.Verify that the SYSTEM account has full control access permissions to the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT hive in the Windows registry.
In some cases, you may also have to add Administrator accounts. To do so:
Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method.
These problems might require that you reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.
a.Click Start, click Run, type regedit in the Open box, and then click OK.
b.Click the following registry hive:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
c.On the Edit menu, click Permissions.
d.If SYSTEM is not listed in the Group or user names list, click Add, make sure that the local computer name appears in the From this location box, type system in the Enter the object names to select box, click Check Names, and then click OK.
e.Click SYSTEM in the Group or user names list, and then select the Full Control check box under Allow in the Permissions for SYSTEM box.
f. Click Apply, click OK, and then quit Registry Editor.
7.Restart the computer. If the problem is not resolved, repair Windows XP. For more information about how to repair Windows XP, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:315341
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