Missing Windows Installer

From: "Gary Miller" <GaryMiller@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2005 12:47:01 -0700

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.
--
Gary W Miller
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