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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: shrimps on July 07, 2008, 01:31:48 PM

Title: Windows Installer
Post by: shrimps on July 07, 2008, 01:31:48 PM
Hi, my name is aJ. I have windows XP Media Center.

When ever I run a program or my computer boots and programs are auto started my windows installer keeps trying to install certain programs such as Unload, PSPrinters08. I can't install them or cancel they just keep coming up. Then when they do finally go away It will come up again after I run another program.

I'll take screen shots of what happens so it's easier to understand.

This is what I get when the bar finishes loading:
(http://img114.imageshack.us/img114/8076/unloadmaintl3.jpg)

This is when I hit OK:
(http://img56.imageshack.us/img56/3024/unloadokbf9.jpg)

This is when I hit Cancel:
(http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/1557/unloadcancelmi5.jpg)

As you can see I can't solve the problem by saying yes or no, it just keep coming up when I launch programs. I can't find these programs psprinters08, or unload anywhere on my computer.

So if I could please get some assistance on this issue I would greatly appreciate it.
Title: Re: Windows Installer
Post by: evilfantasy on July 07, 2008, 04:54:12 PM
You may need to repair the Windows installer.

Re-register MsiExec
No visible change will take place. Try to install/uninstall again.

If this method fails, you will need to reinstall the Microsoft Windows Installer (MSI)
Windows Installer 3.1 (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=889482fc-5f56-4a38-b838-de776fd4138c&displaylang=en)
Windows Installer 4.5 (http://www.majorgeeks.com/download5969.html)
Title: Re: Windows Installer
Post by: shrimps on July 07, 2008, 06:26:09 PM
I did this:
Quote from: evilfantasy on July 07, 2008, 04:54:12 PM
You may need to repair the Windows installer.

Re-register MsiExec
  • Go to Start > Run
  • Type or Copy and Paste the following:
    • MSIEXEC /UNREGISTER then hit enter.
  • Then again Start > Run
  • Now type or Copy and Paste the following:
    • MSIEXEC /REGSERVER then hit enter.
No visible change will take place. Try to install/uninstall again.

I also did this,installed Windows Installer 3.1 and it still tries to install and gives the same errors.
Quote from: evilfantasy on July 07, 2008, 04:54:12 PM
If this method fails, you will need to reinstall the Microsoft Windows Installer (MSI)
Windows Installer 3.1 (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=889482fc-5f56-4a38-b838-de776fd4138c&displaylang=en)
Windows Installer 4.5 (http://www.majorgeeks.com/download5969.html)
Title: Re: Windows Installer
Post by: evilfantasy on July 07, 2008, 07:04:30 PM
Check out this thread.

http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?p=747484
Title: Re: Windows Installer
Post by: shrimps on July 07, 2008, 07:55:13 PM
Thanks, I think it's fixed now. =]