Re: Disk Defragmenter not working & Windows Installer Error Messag

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Disk Defrag now working many thanks


"Eogz" wrote:

Hi Ramesh,

I've tried all that.
When I trieds to start installer it said ERROR 3: The system cannot find the
path specified.

Also tried to download update of windows installer, it seems to do it,
restarted the PC and no luck?

Any more ideas?
Or am I just doing it all wrong?

MAny thanks in anticipation.

Ian


"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

For Windows Installer problem:

Click Start, Run, and type SERVICES.MSC. In the right pane, right-click
Windows Installer, and then click Start. Also, set the service "Startup
Type" to Manual.

Windows Installer 3.1 v2 (3.1.4000.2435) is available:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=893803

Download details: Windows Installer 3.1 Redistributable:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=889482FC-5F56-4A38-B838-DE776FD4138C&displaylang=en

"The Windows Installer Service Could Not Be Accessed" error message when you
install a program in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315353
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314810
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315346
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324516

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Eogz" <Eogz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:FC5836F6-E56F-4DEB-8DB1-BB4ECFDB56C3@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
OK, I've two porblems.

I can't defrag my disk, have cleaned all users then tried but no luck, no
message re it's inactivity either. My PC is not in safe mode either.

Also when I try to load software I now get a message saying Windows
Installer is not installed or my computer is in safe mode.

Any help?

Many thanks



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