Re: Missing Windows Installer

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How to resolve Common "Windows Installer" Problems
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;555175&Product=winxp

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

Windows Installer CleanUp Utility
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;290301

Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and scroll down to
Item No. 94 (Windows Installer Fix).

[Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP]

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Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
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"Gary Miller" wrote:

| I was in the process of adding a new printer driver with software from HP
| that hung. I downloaded msicuu.exe to try to clear the problem with a hung
| .msi install. Now, it seems that the Windows installer is now missing.
| Whenever I try to install new programs, I get a message saying I am in safe
| mode. The installer service is not running and not even listed. How do I go
| about recovery or re-install of the Installer? Recovery points are no good
| either as each one I tried seems to be corrupted.
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| Gary W Miller
.

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