When I try to run .msi or some .exe files (where windows installer is necessary) it returns the error that either my computer is in safe mode, or the windows installer is installed improperly. Is there any way to fix this problem? I have tried re-installing windows installer and it said that the service is already installed, and windows installer 3.1 doesnt fix the error either. Should I give up all hope of getting it to work and reinstall windows, or have you had the same problem and found a way to fix it?

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Bruce
Run the task Mrg. and see if it's running.
It maybe install but not running in the background.
"windows installer" the default is manual,set it for auto.
"Installs, repairs and removes software according to instructions contained in .MSI 
files."

Download this tool if you don't see it running,it will let you turn it on or you 
can use the Admin.Tool in the Control Panel to do that also.

Service Controller XP 2.2.61 it's free stuff

Service Controller XP is a handy interface that allows you to control your Windows 
(NT/2000/XP) services. You can instantly see which ones are running and view detailed 
information about all the standard Windows services. In addition, the program provides 
information that lets you decide whether to enable or disable a service. It prevents 
you from accidentally disabling critical operating system services and suggest whether 
to disable a service or not based on the use of your computer (e.g. Default, Gaming, 
Internet Gateway etc.) 

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4313.html











On Tuesday, August 23, 2005 at 5:59 pm, Bruce wrote:

>When I try to run .msi or some .exe files (where windows installer is necessary) 

>it returns the error that either my computer is in safe mode, or  the windows installer 

>is installed improperly.

>Is there any way to fix this problem? I have tried re-installing windows installer 

>and it said that the service is already installed, and windows installer 3.1 doesnt 

>fix the error either.

>Should I give up all hope of getting it to work and reinstall windows, or have you 

>had the same problem and found 

>a way to fix it? 

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Well, I set the installer to run automatically, made sure it was running in background, and tried to re-install Java just to see if the installer would start correctly, and it sat there and thought about it for about 45 seconds and gave me the same error again... i think it might be another problem with my computer, because recently my C:\pagefile.sys ceased to exist and i cant fix it for some reason. Could it be a worm/virus doing this?

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Good Evening Bruce, Did you get this fixed? I have had the same issue, and I lost the same file as you. Now, I know this is kind of extreme, but I installed a new drive. Then installed the O/S (w2k) and then installed Java. It is working fine now. I am thinking that the updates and / or something else is causing the problem. I have been able to use the apps that I need to use and they are working fine. I am just installing the rest of the updates for the O/S and going to wait and see. Let me know.


On Tuesday, August 23, 2005 at 5:59 pm, Bruce wrote:
>When I try to run .msi or some .exe files (where windows installer is necessary)
>it returns the error that either my computer is in safe mode, or the windows installer
>is installed improperly.
>Is there any way to fix this problem? I have tried re-installing windows installer
>and it said that the service is already installed, and windows installer 3.1 doesnt
>fix the error either.
>Should I give up all hope of getting it to work and reinstall windows, or have you
>had the same problem and found
>a way to fix it?

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