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windows installer

Started by Ardent , Sep 01 2008 04:14 PM

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Ardent

Posted 01 September 2008 - 04:14 PM

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I have windows xp and I have been running into this problems since I installed service pack 3. I was having a problem with windows installer trying to install SP3 but was finally able to download and install. After installing I found I could not install anything. Currently I am without AV because of it. So I uninstalled SP3 but that did not resolve the problem.
I went to MS site and looked at their articles on the subject but I am not skilled enough to execute them.

Thanks

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makinu1der2

Posted 01 September 2008 - 05:37 PM

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Hello Ardent,

Did you try to run system restore to a date before installing SP3?

Here is a link that will hopefully help restore windows installer.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555175

See also the links for installing Service Pack 3

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717

Standalone SP 3 Installer

http://www.microsoft...;displaylang=en