(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:11 pm
Post subject: Windows Installer Problem Add to elertz Archived from groups: microsoft>public>windowsxp>general (more info?)
I’m running Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Version 2002, Service Pack 3
on a Dell Dimension 4600 desktop computer. I have a downloaded update for
Outlook that will not install. It keeps trying to install and fails every
time. Also, when I try to uninstall a program, I get an error message that
reads: “The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. This can occur
if you are running Windows in safe mode, or if the Windows Installer is not
correctly installed. Contact your support personnel for assistance.” I am
running in normal mode, not safe mode. Any suggestions as to how I can
resolve this problem?
--
Thanks,
John
(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:46 pm
Post subject: RE: Windows Installer Problem Add to elertz [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Try run,type:msiexec /unregister After,return to run,type:msiexec
/regserver
"bigjohn" wrote:
> I’m running Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Version 2002, Service Pack 3
> on a Dell Dimension 4600 desktop computer. I have a downloaded update for
> Outlook that will not install. It keeps trying to install and fails every
> time. Also, when I try to uninstall a program, I get an error message that
> reads: “The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. This can occur
> if you are running Windows in safe mode, or if the Windows Installer is not
> correctly installed. Contact your support personnel for assistance.” I am
> running in normal mode, not safe mode. Any suggestions as to how I can
> resolve this problem?
> --
> Thanks,
> John
(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:09 pm
Post subject: RE: Windows Installer Problem Add to elertz [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
I executed your two suggested commands, then was able to:
1) successfully run the Outlook update
2) uninstall Adobe Reader V8
3) download and install Adobe Reader V9
It looks like I'm back in working order. Your help is greatly appreciated!
--
Thanks,
John
"Andrew E." wrote:
> Try run,type:msiexec /unregister After,return to run,type:msiexec
> /regserver
>
> "bigjohn" wrote:
>
> > I’m running Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Version 2002, Service Pack 3
> > on a Dell Dimension 4600 desktop computer. I have a downloaded update for
> > Outlook that will not install. It keeps trying to install and fails every
> > time. Also, when I try to uninstall a program, I get an error message that
> > reads: “The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. This can occur
> > if you are running Windows in safe mode, or if the Windows Installer is not
> > correctly installed. Contact your support personnel for assistance.” I am
> > running in normal mode, not safe mode. Any suggestions as to how I can
> > resolve this problem?
> > --
> > Thanks,
> > John
(Msg. 4) Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 12:42 am
Post subject: RE: Windows Installer Problem Add to elertz [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
I am having the exact same problem What is the solution?
"bigjohn" wrote:
> I’m running Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Version 2002, Service Pack 3
> on a Dell Dimension 4600 desktop computer. I have a downloaded update for
> Outlook that will not install. It keeps trying to install and fails every
> time. Also, when I try to uninstall a program, I get an error message that
> reads: “The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. This can occur
> if you are running Windows in safe mode, or if the Windows Installer is not
> correctly installed. Contact your support personnel for assistance.” I am
> running in normal mode, not safe mode. Any suggestions as to how I can
> resolve this problem?
> --
> Thanks,
> John
(Msg. 5) Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:44 am
Post subject: RE: Windows Installer Problem Add to elertz [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
I tried your suggestions and it didnt work. It just said the file cannot be
found. So what do I do now?
"Andrew E." wrote:
> Try run,type:msiexec /unregister After,return to run,type:msiexec
> /regserver
>
> "bigjohn" wrote:
>
> > I’m running Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Version 2002, Service Pack 3
> > on a Dell Dimension 4600 desktop computer. I have a downloaded update for
> > Outlook that will not install. It keeps trying to install and fails every
> > time. Also, when I try to uninstall a program, I get an error message that
> > reads: “The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. This can occur
> > if you are running Windows in safe mode, or if the Windows Installer is not
> > correctly installed. Contact your support personnel for assistance.” I am
> > running in normal mode, not safe mode. Any suggestions as to how I can
> > resolve this problem?
> > --
> > Thanks,
> > John
(Msg. 6) Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 12:55 pm
Post subject: Re: Windows Installer Problem Add to elertz [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
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.
"marlenekay4" <marlenekay4 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:51CF5031-1DBB-49C4-9A7B-8DE53C19F343@microsoft.com...
>I tried your suggestions and it didnt work. It just said the file cannot
>be
> found. So what do I do now?
>
> "Andrew E." wrote:
>
>> Try run,type:msiexec /unregister After,return to run,type:msiexec
>> /regserver
>>
>> "bigjohn" wrote:
>>
>> > I’m running Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Version 2002, Service
>> > Pack 3
>> > on a Dell Dimension 4600 desktop computer. I have a downloaded update
>> > for
>> > Outlook that will not install. It keeps trying to install and fails
>> > every
>> > time. Also, when I try to uninstall a program, I get an error message
>> > that
>> > reads: “The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. This can
>> > occur
>> > if you are running Windows in safe mode, or if the Windows Installer is
>> > not
>> > correctly installed. Contact your support personnel for assistance.”
>> > I am
>> > running in normal mode, not safe mode. Any suggestions as to how I
>> > can
>> > resolve this problem?
>> > --
>> > Thanks,
>> > John
(Msg. 7) Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 4:00 pm
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"mperdy" <mperdy.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:71277F41-9096-4AD0-9982-D083730FA4E5@microsoft.com...
>I am having the exact same problem What is the solution?
>
> "bigjohn" wrote:
>
>> I'm running Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Version 2002, Service Pack
>> 3
>> on a Dell Dimension 4600 desktop computer. I have a downloaded update
>> for
>> Outlook that will not install. It keeps trying to install and fails
>> every
>> time. Also, when I try to uninstall a program, I get an error message
>> that
>> reads: "The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. This can
>> occur
>> if you are running Windows in safe mode, or if the Windows Installer is
>> not
>> correctly installed. Contact your support personnel for assistance." I
>> am
>> running in normal mode, not safe mode. Any suggestions as to how I can
>> resolve this problem?
Most of the MS Office updates which Outlook is a part of, will not update
without the install disk.
(Msg. 8) Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 8:19 pm
Post subject: RE: Windows Installer Problem Add to elertz [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
After proceed with your instruction the problem with .NET Framework 2.0
update was solved and installed fine. Great, Great.
Thank you!!!
"Andrew E." wrote:
> Try run,type:msiexec /unregister After,return to run,type:msiexec
> /regserver
>
> "bigjohn" wrote:
>
> > I’m running Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Version 2002, Service Pack 3
> > on a Dell Dimension 4600 desktop computer. I have a downloaded update for
> > Outlook that will not install. It keeps trying to install and fails every
> > time. Also, when I try to uninstall a program, I get an error message that
> > reads: “The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. This can occur
> > if you are running Windows in safe mode, or if the Windows Installer is not
> > correctly installed. Contact your support personnel for assistance.” I am
> > running in normal mode, not safe mode. Any suggestions as to how I can
> > resolve this problem?
> > --
> > Thanks,
> > John
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