Re: Windows Installer 3.1 (v2) [kb893803]

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Actually, I did move the files back before rebooting, and then it wouldn't
load windows. Should I try rebooting first? I'm not running ProcessGuard.
And as I said, my error message was a bit different, about permission, not
file not found.
Thanks,
W.

"MowGreen [MVP]" <mowgreen@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:ujsi8kJXFHA.228@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>W S,
>
> It installed and then would not reboot ? Do the same as before and then
> move the files back before rebooting.
> Just searched this newsgroup and the only post related to this error code,
> 0x8024000b, was posted by you today.
> Did you see the post by jan07 ? A 3rd party software that guards system
> processes is what prevented the install of Windows Installer.
>
> MowGreen [MVP 2004-2005]
> ===============
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============
>
>
> W S wrote:
>
>> MowGreen,
>> Tried this and it did properly install the update, but I couldn't load
>> Windows after. I restored to an earlier point. Am I supposed to replace
>> the files after restart or before? My error's a bit different. It saysit
>> can't access/no permission for files, including:
>> C:\WINDOWS\$MSI31Uninstall_KB893803v2$.
>> The error in the WindowsUpdate log is: 0x8024000b
>>
>>
>> "MowGreen [MVP]" <mowgreen@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:%23G4LMTAXFHA.3280@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>>>Is any version of the Windows Installer listed in Add/Remove Programs in
>>>the Control Panel ? Was the installed antivirus program running during
>>>the attempted install and, if it was, which one is it ?
>>>
>>>Could you please try this ? : Show hidden files, folders, and system
>>>files
>>>http://www.xtra.co.nz/help/0,,4155-1916458,00.html
>>>Right click a blank area on the Desktop, select New, Folder. Name it
>>>Install. Now navigate to the WINDOWS\Installer folder. On the Menu bar
>>>click Edit, Select All. Left click and hold the click on one of the
>>>objects in the right frame and drag them to the Install folder. Let go of
>>>the mouse to drop the files.
>>>
>>>Now trying running WindowsInstaller-KB893803-v2-x86.exe. Whether it
>>>installs successfully or not, move the files back to their original
>>>location afterwards. Delete the empty Install folder on the Desktop.
>>>
>>>MowGreen [MVP 2004-2005]
>>>===============
>>> *-343-* FDNY
>>>Never Forgotten
>>>===============
>>>
>>>
>>>jan07 wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>I tried to download/install Windows Installer 3.1 (v2) [kb893803] as the
>>>>update notification told me. No success. I downloaded
>>>>WindowsInstaller-KB893803-v2-x86.exe to perform a local install; ended
>>>>up with 3 error messages:
>>>>1: The system cannot find the file specified. 2: KB893803v2 installation
>>>>did not complete. Select 'OK' to undo the changes that have been made.
>>>>3: KB893803v2 installation did not complete. Windows Installer has been
>>>>partially updated and may not work properly.
>>>>Then (without notification) system reboot.
>>>>
>>>>My msi.dll is 3.1.4000.1823.
>>>>
>>
>>

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