Guest kernow Posted July 15, 2008 Posted July 15, 2008 Just recently a Windows Installer box appears when installing new programs and when I log out. The box appears for just a second and I hear the hard drive run with a couple of "clicks". I thinks that the problem started after a recent Windows Update automatic download. I have searched this discussion group for this problem but without finding the exact same problem. I'm sorry if this is not the correct group for my question.
Guest PA Bear [MS MVP] Posted July 15, 2008 Posted July 15, 2008 Re: Windows Installer box keeps appearing What Windows Updates were installed recently? -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ kernow wrote: > Just recently a Windows Installer box appears when installing new programs > and when I log out. The box appears for just a second and I hear the hard > drive run with a couple of "clicks". I thinks that the problem started > after a recent Windows Update automatic download. I have searched this > discussion group for this problem but without finding the exact same > problem. I'm sorry if this is not the correct group for my question.
Guest kernow Posted July 16, 2008 Posted July 16, 2008 Re: Windows Installer box keeps appearing Sorry, don't know but I'm now also having an SQL error message when I log off my PC. When I log off next I will write it down and post it here. "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: > What Windows Updates were installed recently? > -- > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) > MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 > AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net > DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ > > kernow wrote: > > Just recently a Windows Installer box appears when installing new programs > > and when I log out. The box appears for just a second and I hear the hard > > drive run with a couple of "clicks". I thinks that the problem started > > after a recent Windows Update automatic download. I have searched this > > discussion group for this problem but without finding the exact same > > problem. I'm sorry if this is not the correct group for my question. > >
Guest kernow Posted July 16, 2008 Posted July 16, 2008 Re: Windows Installer box keeps appearing Just remembered what I've done recently - downloaded and installed XP Smoker Pro as recommended on Windows Secrets and then my free limited subscription ran out. Might that program have caused the problem when I uninstalled it? The SQL error message I'm geting is "Your SQL Server installation is either corrupt or has been tampered with (could not open SQLEVN70.RLL). Please uninstall then re-run setup to correct this problem" The Windows Installer window appears briefly when I open IE7. "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: > What Windows Updates were installed recently? > -- > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) > MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 > AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net > DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ > > kernow wrote: > > Just recently a Windows Installer box appears when installing new programs > > and when I log out. The box appears for just a second and I hear the hard > > drive run with a couple of "clicks". I thinks that the problem started > > after a recent Windows Update automatic download. I have searched this > > discussion group for this problem but without finding the exact same > > problem. I'm sorry if this is not the correct group for my question. > >
Guest PA Bear [MS MVP] Posted July 17, 2008 Posted July 17, 2008 Re: Windows Installer box keeps appearing Again, what updates were installed recently? > Might [XP Smoker Pro] have caused the problem when I uninstalled it? Doubtful, but using the application may have. Do you have backups of the changes to the Registry it made? Think your Registry needs "cleaning" or "repairing"? Read http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099 and draw your own conclusions. -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ kernow wrote: > Just remembered what I've done recently - downloaded and installed XP > Smoker > Pro as recommended on Windows Secrets and then my free limited > subscription > ran out. Might that program have caused the problem when I uninstalled it? > The SQL error message I'm geting is "Your SQL Server installation is > either > corrupt or has been tampered with (could not open SQLEVN70.RLL). Please > uninstall then re-run setup to correct this problem" The Windows > Installer > window appears briefly when I open IE7. > > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: > >> What Windows Updates were installed recently? >> -- >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) >> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 >> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net >> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ >> >> kernow wrote: >>> Just recently a Windows Installer box appears when installing new >>> programs >>> and when I log out. The box appears for just a second and I hear the >>> hard >>> drive run with a couple of "clicks". I thinks that the problem started >>> after a recent Windows Update automatic download. I have searched this >>> discussion group for this problem but without finding the exact same >>> problem. I'm sorry if this is not the correct group for my question.
Guest kernow Posted July 17, 2008 Posted July 17, 2008 Re: Windows Installer box keeps appearing Thanks for the info. I've read the posts via your link and have decided not to try a registry cleaner but I still have problems. Also, now have an update trying to install when I log off but there isn't a icon in my systray indicating Windows updates waiting to be installed. I've run my McAfee security software and it doesn't find anything. "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: > Again, what updates were installed recently? > > > Might [XP Smoker Pro] have caused the problem when I uninstalled it? > > Doubtful, but using the application may have. Do you have backups of the > changes to the Registry it made? > > Think your Registry needs "cleaning" or "repairing"? Read > http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099 and draw your own conclusions. > -- > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) > MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 > AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net > DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ > > > > > kernow wrote: > > Just remembered what I've done recently - downloaded and installed XP > > Smoker > > Pro as recommended on Windows Secrets and then my free limited > > subscription > > ran out. Might that program have caused the problem when I uninstalled it? > > The SQL error message I'm geting is "Your SQL Server installation is > > either > > corrupt or has been tampered with (could not open SQLEVN70.RLL). Please > > uninstall then re-run setup to correct this problem" The Windows > > Installer > > window appears briefly when I open IE7. > > > > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: > > > >> What Windows Updates were installed recently? > >> -- > >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) > >> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 > >> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net > >> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ > >> > >> kernow wrote: > >>> Just recently a Windows Installer box appears when installing new > >>> programs > >>> and when I log out. The box appears for just a second and I hear the > >>> hard > >>> drive run with a couple of "clicks". I thinks that the problem started > >>> after a recent Windows Update automatic download. I have searched this > >>> discussion group for this problem but without finding the exact same > >>> problem. I'm sorry if this is not the correct group for my question. > >
Guest PA Bear [MS MVP] Posted July 18, 2008 Posted July 18, 2008 Re: Windows Installer box keeps appearing What do you think XP Smoker Pro is, if not a "Registry cleaner"? =========================== Tip: Temporarily disable real-time protection by your anti-virus and/or anti-spyware applications (e.g., CounterSpy, Spysweeper, Spybot Tea Timer, AVG Anti-Spyware) and/or any third-party firewall (e.g., ZA) before attempting to install the update(s). If you disable the third-party firewall, make certain that you enable the Windows Firewall! ===================== How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server Update Services installation issues: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/906602 1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" section of http://support.microsoft.com/ph/6527 2. You cannot install some updates or programs http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822798 3a. Check your WindowsUpdate.log (%windir%\WindowsUpdate.log) for errors associated with the download/install. How to read the WindowsUpdate.log file http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902093 3b. Compare errors to those listed here: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/blogs/mowgreen/index.php?showentry=1122 and/or go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and Support link in left pane > Solve problems on your own. 4. Windows Update Checklist: http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm 5. Windows Update-specific newsgroup: http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsupdate Archive of Windows Update newsgroup: http://groups-beta.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsupdate Start a free Windows Update support incident request: https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=6527 Support for Windows Update: http://support.microsoft.com/gp/wusupport -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ kernow wrote: > Thanks for the info. I've read the posts via your link and have decided > not > to try a registry cleaner but I still have problems. Also, now have an > update trying to install when I log off but there isn't a icon in my > systray > indicating Windows updates waiting to be installed. I've run my McAfee > security software and it doesn't find anything. > > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: >> Again, what updates were installed recently? >> >>> Might [XP Smoker Pro] have caused the problem when I uninstalled it? >> >> Doubtful, but using the application may have. Do you have backups of the >> changes to the Registry it made? >> >> Think your Registry needs "cleaning" or "repairing"? Read >> http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099 and draw your own conclusions. >> >> kernow wrote: >>> Just remembered what I've done recently - downloaded and installed XP >>> Smoker >>> Pro as recommended on Windows Secrets and then my free limited >>> subscription >>> ran out. Might that program have caused the problem when I uninstalled >>> it? >>> The SQL error message I'm geting is "Your SQL Server installation is >>> either >>> corrupt or has been tampered with (could not open SQLEVN70.RLL). Please >>> uninstall then re-run setup to correct this problem" The Windows >>> Installer >>> window appears briefly when I open IE7. >>> >>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: >>>> What Windows Updates were installed recently? >>>> >>>> kernow wrote: >>>>> Just recently a Windows Installer box appears when installing new >>>>> programs >>>>> and when I log out. The box appears for just a second and I hear the >>>>> hard >>>>> drive run with a couple of "clicks". I thinks that the problem >>>>> started >>>>> after a recent Windows Update automatic download. I have searched this >>>>> discussion group for this problem but without finding the exact same >>>>> problem. I'm sorry if this is not the correct group for my question.
Guest kernow Posted July 18, 2008 Posted July 18, 2008 Re: Windows Installer box keeps appearing Sorry, if it doesn't say that it is a registry cleaner then I'm not to know; not all of us are computer-literate. I think that my problems may be associated with SQL Server 2005. I have various SQL Server items listed in Add/Remove Programs, should I uninstall them? I have Office 2007 installed which includes Access. If I uninstall the SQL Server and associated files will that result in Access not working correctly? I am an ordinary home-user and I have little technical knowledge - please be kind. "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: > What do you think XP Smoker Pro is, if not a "Registry cleaner"? > > =========================== > > Tip: Temporarily disable real-time protection by your anti-virus and/or > anti-spyware applications (e.g., CounterSpy, Spysweeper, Spybot Tea Timer, > AVG Anti-Spyware) and/or any third-party firewall (e.g., ZA) before > attempting to install the update(s). If you disable the third-party > firewall, make certain that you enable the Windows Firewall! > > ===================== > > How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server > Update Services installation issues: > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/906602 > > 1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" section of > http://support.microsoft.com/ph/6527 > > 2. You cannot install some updates or programs > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822798 > > 3a. Check your WindowsUpdate.log (%windir%\WindowsUpdate.log) for errors > associated with the download/install. > > How to read the WindowsUpdate.log file > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902093 > > 3b. Compare errors to those listed here: > http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/blogs/mowgreen/index.php?showentry=1122 > and/or go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and Support > link in left pane > Solve problems on your own. > > 4. Windows Update Checklist: > http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm > > 5. Windows Update-specific newsgroup: > http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsupdate > > Archive of Windows Update newsgroup: > http://groups-beta.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsupdate > > Start a free Windows Update support incident request: > https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=6527 > > Support for Windows Update: > http://support.microsoft.com/gp/wusupport > -- > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) > MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 > AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net > DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ > > > > kernow wrote: > > Thanks for the info. I've read the posts via your link and have decided > > not > > to try a registry cleaner but I still have problems. Also, now have an > > update trying to install when I log off but there isn't a icon in my > > systray > > indicating Windows updates waiting to be installed. I've run my McAfee > > security software and it doesn't find anything. > > > > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: > >> Again, what updates were installed recently? > >> > >>> Might [XP Smoker Pro] have caused the problem when I uninstalled it? > >> > >> Doubtful, but using the application may have. Do you have backups of the > >> changes to the Registry it made? > >> > >> Think your Registry needs "cleaning" or "repairing"? Read > >> http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099 and draw your own conclusions. > >> > >> kernow wrote: > >>> Just remembered what I've done recently - downloaded and installed XP > >>> Smoker > >>> Pro as recommended on Windows Secrets and then my free limited > >>> subscription > >>> ran out. Might that program have caused the problem when I uninstalled > >>> it? > >>> The SQL error message I'm geting is "Your SQL Server installation is > >>> either > >>> corrupt or has been tampered with (could not open SQLEVN70.RLL). Please > >>> uninstall then re-run setup to correct this problem" The Windows > >>> Installer > >>> window appears briefly when I open IE7. > >>> > >>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: > >>>> What Windows Updates were installed recently? > >>>> > >>>> kernow wrote: > >>>>> Just recently a Windows Installer box appears when installing new > >>>>> programs > >>>>> and when I log out. The box appears for just a second and I hear the > >>>>> hard > >>>>> drive run with a couple of "clicks". I thinks that the problem > >>>>> started > >>>>> after a recent Windows Update automatic download. I have searched this > >>>>> discussion group for this problem but without finding the exact same > >>>>> problem. I'm sorry if this is not the correct group for my question. > >
Guest PA Bear [MS MVP] Posted July 18, 2008 Posted July 18, 2008 Re: Windows Installer box keeps appearing Repost: > Start a free Windows Update support incident request: > https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=6527 > > Support for Windows Update: > http://support.microsoft.com/gp/wusupport -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ kernow wrote: > Sorry, if it doesn't say that it is a registry cleaner then I'm not to > know; > not all of us are computer-literate. I think that my problems may be > associated with SQL Server 2005. I have various SQL Server items listed in > Add/Remove Programs, should I uninstall them? I have Office 2007 > installed > which includes Access. If I uninstall the SQL Server and associated files > will that result in Access not working correctly? I am an ordinary > home-user > and I have little technical knowledge - please be kind. > > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: > >> What do you think XP Smoker Pro is, if not a "Registry cleaner"? >> >> =========================== >> >> Tip: Temporarily disable real-time protection by your anti-virus and/or >> anti-spyware applications (e.g., CounterSpy, Spysweeper, Spybot Tea >> Timer, >> AVG Anti-Spyware) and/or any third-party firewall (e.g., ZA) before >> attempting to install the update(s). If you disable the third-party >> firewall, make certain that you enable the Windows Firewall! >> >> ===================== >> >> How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server >> Update Services installation issues: >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/906602 >> >> 1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" section >> of >> http://support.microsoft.com/ph/6527 >> >> 2. You cannot install some updates or programs >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822798 >> >> 3a. Check your WindowsUpdate.log (%windir%\WindowsUpdate.log) for errors >> associated with the download/install. >> >> How to read the WindowsUpdate.log file >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902093 >> >> 3b. Compare errors to those listed here: >> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/blogs/mowgreen/index.php?showentry=1122 >> and/or go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and >> Support >> link in left pane > Solve problems on your own. >> >> 4. Windows Update Checklist: >> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm >> >> 5. Windows Update-specific newsgroup: >> http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsupdate >> >> Archive of Windows Update newsgroup: >> http://groups-beta.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsupdate >> >> Start a free Windows Update support incident request: >> https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=6527 >> >> Support for Windows Update: >> http://support.microsoft.com/gp/wusupport >> -- >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) >> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 >> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net >> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ >> >> >> >> kernow wrote: >>> Thanks for the info. I've read the posts via your link and have decided >>> not >>> to try a registry cleaner but I still have problems. Also, now have an >>> update trying to install when I log off but there isn't a icon in my >>> systray >>> indicating Windows updates waiting to be installed. I've run my McAfee >>> security software and it doesn't find anything. >>> >>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: >>>> Again, what updates were installed recently? >>>> >>>>> Might [XP Smoker Pro] have caused the problem when I uninstalled it? >>>> >>>> Doubtful, but using the application may have. Do you have backups of >>>> the >>>> changes to the Registry it made? >>>> >>>> Think your Registry needs "cleaning" or "repairing"? Read >>>> http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099 and draw your own conclusions. >>>> >>>> kernow wrote: >>>>> Just remembered what I've done recently - downloaded and installed XP >>>>> Smoker >>>>> Pro as recommended on Windows Secrets and then my free limited >>>>> subscription >>>>> ran out. Might that program have caused the problem when I uninstalled >>>>> it? >>>>> The SQL error message I'm geting is "Your SQL Server installation is >>>>> either >>>>> corrupt or has been tampered with (could not open SQLEVN70.RLL). >>>>> Please >>>>> uninstall then re-run setup to correct this problem" The Windows >>>>> Installer >>>>> window appears briefly when I open IE7. >>>>> >>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: >>>>>> What Windows Updates were installed recently? >>>>>> >>>>>> kernow wrote: >>>>>>> Just recently a Windows Installer box appears when installing new >>>>>>> programs >>>>>>> and when I log out. The box appears for just a second and I hear >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> hard >>>>>>> drive run with a couple of "clicks". I thinks that the problem >>>>>>> started >>>>>>> after a recent Windows Update automatic download. I have searched >>>>>>> this >>>>>>> discussion group for this problem but without finding the exact same >>>>>>> problem. I'm sorry if this is not the correct group for my question.
Guest kernow Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 Re: Windows Installer box keeps appearing Seem to have sorted the problem to an extent but the Windows Installer window keeps appearing. It happens when I open Outlook for instance. "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: > Repost: > > Start a free Windows Update support incident request: > > https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=6527 > > > > Support for Windows Update: > > http://support.microsoft.com/gp/wusupport > -- > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) > MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 > AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net > DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ > > kernow wrote: > > Sorry, if it doesn't say that it is a registry cleaner then I'm not to > > know; > > not all of us are computer-literate. I think that my problems may be > > associated with SQL Server 2005. I have various SQL Server items listed in > > Add/Remove Programs, should I uninstall them? I have Office 2007 > > installed > > which includes Access. If I uninstall the SQL Server and associated files > > will that result in Access not working correctly? I am an ordinary > > home-user > > and I have little technical knowledge - please be kind. > > > > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: > > > >> What do you think XP Smoker Pro is, if not a "Registry cleaner"? > >> > >> =========================== > >> > >> Tip: Temporarily disable real-time protection by your anti-virus and/or > >> anti-spyware applications (e.g., CounterSpy, Spysweeper, Spybot Tea > >> Timer, > >> AVG Anti-Spyware) and/or any third-party firewall (e.g., ZA) before > >> attempting to install the update(s). If you disable the third-party > >> firewall, make certain that you enable the Windows Firewall! > >> > >> ===================== > >> > >> How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server > >> Update Services installation issues: > >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/906602 > >> > >> 1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" section > >> of > >> http://support.microsoft.com/ph/6527 > >> > >> 2. You cannot install some updates or programs > >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822798 > >> > >> 3a. Check your WindowsUpdate.log (%windir%\WindowsUpdate.log) for errors > >> associated with the download/install. > >> > >> How to read the WindowsUpdate.log file > >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902093 > >> > >> 3b. Compare errors to those listed here: > >> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/blogs/mowgreen/index.php?showentry=1122 > >> and/or go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and > >> Support > >> link in left pane > Solve problems on your own. > >> > >> 4. Windows Update Checklist: > >> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm > >> > >> 5. Windows Update-specific newsgroup: > >> http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsupdate > >> > >> Archive of Windows Update newsgroup: > >> http://groups-beta.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsupdate > >> > >> Start a free Windows Update support incident request: > >> https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=6527 > >> > >> Support for Windows Update: > >> http://support.microsoft.com/gp/wusupport > >> -- > >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) > >> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 > >> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net > >> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ > >> > >> > >> > >> kernow wrote: > >>> Thanks for the info. I've read the posts via your link and have decided > >>> not > >>> to try a registry cleaner but I still have problems. Also, now have an > >>> update trying to install when I log off but there isn't a icon in my > >>> systray > >>> indicating Windows updates waiting to be installed. I've run my McAfee > >>> security software and it doesn't find anything. > >>> > >>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: > >>>> Again, what updates were installed recently? > >>>> > >>>>> Might [XP Smoker Pro] have caused the problem when I uninstalled it? > >>>> > >>>> Doubtful, but using the application may have. Do you have backups of > >>>> the > >>>> changes to the Registry it made? > >>>> > >>>> Think your Registry needs "cleaning" or "repairing"? Read > >>>> http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099 and draw your own conclusions. > >>>> > >>>> kernow wrote: > >>>>> Just remembered what I've done recently - downloaded and installed XP > >>>>> Smoker > >>>>> Pro as recommended on Windows Secrets and then my free limited > >>>>> subscription > >>>>> ran out. Might that program have caused the problem when I uninstalled > >>>>> it? > >>>>> The SQL error message I'm geting is "Your SQL Server installation is > >>>>> either > >>>>> corrupt or has been tampered with (could not open SQLEVN70.RLL). > >>>>> Please > >>>>> uninstall then re-run setup to correct this problem" The Windows > >>>>> Installer > >>>>> window appears briefly when I open IE7. > >>>>> > >>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: > >>>>>> What Windows Updates were installed recently? > >>>>>> > >>>>>> kernow wrote: > >>>>>>> Just recently a Windows Installer box appears when installing new > >>>>>>> programs > >>>>>>> and when I log out. The box appears for just a second and I hear > >>>>>>> the > >>>>>>> hard > >>>>>>> drive run with a couple of "clicks". I thinks that the problem > >>>>>>> started > >>>>>>> after a recent Windows Update automatic download. I have searched > >>>>>>> this > >>>>>>> discussion group for this problem but without finding the exact same > >>>>>>> problem. I'm sorry if this is not the correct group for my question. > >
Guest Kelly Posted July 26, 2008 Posted July 26, 2008 Re: Windows Installer box keeps appearing Sounds as though Office wasn't installed on that profile. If this is the case, there is a missing setting via the registry. See if line 171 (right hand side) helps: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm -- All the Best, Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm SupportSpace http://www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner "kernow" <kernow@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:AA099E25-873C-4E70-A339-F9ECD09D0E20@microsoft.com... > Seem to have sorted the problem to an extent but the Windows Installer > window > keeps appearing. It happens when I open Outlook for instance. > > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: > >> Repost: >> > Start a free Windows Update support incident request: >> > https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=6527 >> > >> > Support for Windows Update: >> > http://support.microsoft.com/gp/wusupport >> -- >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) >> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 >> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net >> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ >> >> kernow wrote: >> > Sorry, if it doesn't say that it is a registry cleaner then I'm not to >> > know; >> > not all of us are computer-literate. I think that my problems may be >> > associated with SQL Server 2005. I have various SQL Server items listed >> > in >> > Add/Remove Programs, should I uninstall them? I have Office 2007 >> > installed >> > which includes Access. If I uninstall the SQL Server and associated >> > files >> > will that result in Access not working correctly? I am an ordinary >> > home-user >> > and I have little technical knowledge - please be kind. >> > >> > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: >> > >> >> What do you think XP Smoker Pro is, if not a "Registry cleaner"? >> >> >> >> =========================== >> >> >> >> Tip: Temporarily disable real-time protection by your anti-virus >> >> and/or >> >> anti-spyware applications (e.g., CounterSpy, Spysweeper, Spybot Tea >> >> Timer, >> >> AVG Anti-Spyware) and/or any third-party firewall (e.g., ZA) before >> >> attempting to install the update(s). If you disable the third-party >> >> firewall, make certain that you enable the Windows Firewall! >> >> >> >> ===================== >> >> >> >> How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows >> >> Server >> >> Update Services installation issues: >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/906602 >> >> >> >> 1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" >> >> section >> >> of >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/ph/6527 >> >> >> >> 2. You cannot install some updates or programs >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822798 >> >> >> >> 3a. Check your WindowsUpdate.log (%windir%\WindowsUpdate.log) for >> >> errors >> >> associated with the download/install. >> >> >> >> How to read the WindowsUpdate.log file >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902093 >> >> >> >> 3b. Compare errors to those listed here: >> >> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/blogs/mowgreen/index.php?showentry=1122 >> >> and/or go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and >> >> Support >> >> link in left pane > Solve problems on your own. >> >> >> >> 4. Windows Update Checklist: >> >> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm >> >> >> >> 5. Windows Update-specific newsgroup: >> >> http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsupdate >> >> >> >> Archive of Windows Update newsgroup: >> >> http://groups-beta.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsupdate >> >> >> >> Start a free Windows Update support incident request: >> >> https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=6527 >> >> >> >> Support for Windows Update: >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/gp/wusupport >> >> -- >> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) >> >> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 >> >> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net >> >> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> kernow wrote: >> >>> Thanks for the info. I've read the posts via your link and have >> >>> decided >> >>> not >> >>> to try a registry cleaner but I still have problems. Also, now have >> >>> an >> >>> update trying to install when I log off but there isn't a icon in my >> >>> systray >> >>> indicating Windows updates waiting to be installed. I've run my >> >>> McAfee >> >>> security software and it doesn't find anything. >> >>> >> >>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: >> >>>> Again, what updates were installed recently? >> >>>> >> >>>>> Might [XP Smoker Pro] have caused the problem when I uninstalled >> >>>>> it? >> >>>> >> >>>> Doubtful, but using the application may have. Do you have backups >> >>>> of >> >>>> the >> >>>> changes to the Registry it made? >> >>>> >> >>>> Think your Registry needs "cleaning" or "repairing"? Read >> >>>> http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099 and draw your own >> >>>> conclusions. >> >>>> >> >>>> kernow wrote: >> >>>>> Just remembered what I've done recently - downloaded and installed >> >>>>> XP >> >>>>> Smoker >> >>>>> Pro as recommended on Windows Secrets and then my free limited >> >>>>> subscription >> >>>>> ran out. Might that program have caused the problem when I >> >>>>> uninstalled >> >>>>> it? >> >>>>> The SQL error message I'm geting is "Your SQL Server installation >> >>>>> is >> >>>>> either >> >>>>> corrupt or has been tampered with (could not open SQLEVN70.RLL). >> >>>>> Please >> >>>>> uninstall then re-run setup to correct this problem" The Windows >> >>>>> Installer >> >>>>> window appears briefly when I open IE7. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: >> >>>>>> What Windows Updates were installed recently? >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> kernow wrote: >> >>>>>>> Just recently a Windows Installer box appears when installing new >> >>>>>>> programs >> >>>>>>> and when I log out. The box appears for just a second and I hear >> >>>>>>> the >> >>>>>>> hard >> >>>>>>> drive run with a couple of "clicks". I thinks that the problem >> >>>>>>> started >> >>>>>>> after a recent Windows Update automatic download. I have searched >> >>>>>>> this >> >>>>>>> discussion group for this problem but without finding the exact >> >>>>>>> same >> >>>>>>> problem. I'm sorry if this is not the correct group for my >> >>>>>>> question. >> >>
Guest Peter Foldes Posted July 26, 2008 Posted July 26, 2008 Re: Windows Installer box keeps appearing See if this helps http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301 -- Peter Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. "kernow" <kernow@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:9E338004-2139-43EA-87A2-57971A4B033E@microsoft.com... > Just recently a Windows Installer box appears when installing new programs > and when I log out. The box appears for just a second and I hear the hard > drive run with a couple of "clicks". I thinks that the problem started after > a recent Windows Update automatic download. I have searched this discussion > group for this problem but without finding the exact same problem. I'm sorry > if this is not the correct group for my question.
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