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re: How to correctly install Windows Installer
Thursday, September 18, 2003 at 8:30 pm
Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by MOSES CLIVE
(1 messages posted)
On Thursday, September 18, 2003 at 7:58 pm, Ryan Mirk wrote:
>I have a question about properly installing windows installer, because most of the
>time when i want to download something it says the windows installer could not be
>accessed. "This can occur if you are running windows in safe mode, or if the windows
>installer is not correctly installed". And my computer is not in safe mode.
>Hi !!!
I have a solution for the error, try these steps. carefully and dont miss out any.
*********Edit the Registry************
Click the Start button.
Click Run.
The Run window appears.
In the Open: field, type:
regedit
Click the OK button.
The Registry Editor appears.
In the left pane, click the plus sign (+) next to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
Click the plus sign (+) next to SYSTEM.
Click the plus sign (+) next to CurrentControlSet.
Click the plus sign (+) next to Services.
Click the plus sign (+) next to MSIServer.
In the right pane, double-click ImagePath.
The Edit String dialog box appears.
Verify that the Value data box contains the following value:
X:\Windows\System32\msiexec.exe /V
where X is the drive where Windows is installed (usually the C: drive).
If applicable, type the correct value and click the OK button.
Close the Registry Editor window.
Return to Overview
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Register the Msiexec.exe File
Shut down your computer.
Restart your computer.
When you see the Please select the operating system to start message, press the
key.
On the Windows Advanced Option menu, use the ARROW keys to select Safe Mode.
Press the key.
If you are have a dual-boot system or multi-boot system, select Microsoft Windows
XP from the list that appears, and then press the key.
Log on to the computer.
Click the Start button.
Click Run.
The Run window appears.
In the Open: field, type:
msiexec /regserver
Click the OK button.
Shut down your computer.
Restart your computer normally
********And now your problem is solved********
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