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You have Vista home - Yes.

You may encounter this error on Windows Vista machines. To correct it, log in as an administrator and perform the following actions: Click Start Type "Run" in the search box without the quotes Click Run in the resulting application list type "gpedit.msc" without the quotes Press OK Select Local Computer Policy > Computer Configuration > Administrator Templates > Windows Components > Windows Installer Right Click "Disable Windows Installer" from the list of options in the right hand pane Select Properties from the context menu In the resulting window, ensure that "Not Configured" or "Disabled" is selected. Click OK and close the group policy object editor Run the installer again (you may need to restart your computer first). The installer should now work. See if this helps :)

Hi Have you tried in safe mode? Just make sure its not programs windows needs. Are you logged on as admin? Do you have Norton installed?

Have a look at this website about Setting your Options in Outlook Express Post back with the results.

Ok sorry i see it's outlook express. Make sure there is no tick next to work offline. I'll check some other setting and get back to you!

Hi Welcome to ExtremeTech.support - Free PC Help. Are you running MS Outlook or Outlook express or what are you using for your e-mail? What happens when you click on send/recieve? (One of the admins or mod must just move this thread to the e-mail section)

XP works for me since SP2 was released :D

LOL Just waiting to get a better pc to see how vista really is :cool:

It's like all those magic tricks you see and wonder how did they do that! :)

I think we keep it to home coz the corporate one sounds expensive :D LOL. Good answer. :)

That is just if you want to remove any unwanted or unused software on your pc. Dont just uninstall something you dont know. Post here if there is a program that you dont know about. Also i've found that screensaver and added toolbars normally cause more bad than good, but that is up to you whether you use it. Good to hear the pc is running fine :)

Which Anti-virus would you choose : Bitdefender Kaspersky ESET NOD32 Norton Anti-Virus Avast Professional McAfee Anti-virus Microsoft Security Essentials F-Secure AVG Anti-Virus Panda Anti-Virus Edit. Now added Antivir

WOW I wonder what that feels like. :)

Have always been using IE But now waiting for firefox 3 to be released :)

Hi Good to hear that your pc is working again :)

You can check back anytime for any pc help :) Just make sure you are always protected against virusses. Do a scan at least once a week with another scanner other than your normal antivirus program (like an online scan are also good from eset,trendmicro or bitdefender) :)

Also what is the specs of the pc? How much ram do you have? Also check that virtual memory is set to system managed size? Post back if you need help with virtual memory? Otherwise it might be hardware related.

System idle is always that high coz as i understand that is how much of the CPU is free to use! So is the system still slow or has it improved somewhat?

Hi also check out this link : .netframework Hope you get it sorted

Hi What anti-virus are you using? Regisrtry cleaners doesnt really work and is not a good idea to run them. Have you tried re-installing the USB ports or update the drivers?

Should he try a repair install first? Or is that not gonna help?

He did answer that Seth :)

When is the last time you defraged your hard drive? You can do that while you wait for the others to check the log. Thanks for your patients :)

Hi You are booting from the cd first? Normally you have to press a key to boot from the xp cd! Just ruling this out as the cause. :)

Also what you can do is go to control panel and then add/remove program and remove any unwanted and unused software thats just doing nothing. Also i found google toolbar and stuff like that cause more problems than they do good. Also Download ATF cleaner : here Uncheck cookies and recycle bin before saying clear selected. Also let Seth look at the new log Hopefully your pc will be running smooth again