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re: Windows installer message Saturday, October 22, 2005 at 11:31 am Posted by Jeff (957 messages posted) Dave, Here's the fix: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324516 Jeff On Saturday, October 22, 2005 at 11:18 am, Dave Moreau wrote: >Recently I have had trouble installing any new software. I am unable to install anything. >The message reads: >The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. This can occurif you are running >Windows in Safe Mode, or if the Windows Installer isnot correctly installed. Contact >support personell for assistance. Is there a way to reinstall the Windows Installer?? > or to correct the situation without reformatting and starting over?? [Reply or follow-up to this message] Tip: Use one of the [Reply or follow-up to this message] links above to add a message to this thread Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows XP Discussion Forum