Multiple Windows Installer (msiexec.exe)

[Guest Sean]

I always seem to have two copies of msiexec.exe in memory and because of this

cannot install ANYTHING onto my computer.

 

Is there a way to determine exactly what the copies of msiexec.exe in memory

are trying to install, that way maybe I can un/re install that product

 

I've tried the "Windows Install Clean Up" utility but don not see how this

can help as I do not know which product to clean?

 

I think this problem is the reason why my page file is always at arung 90%

full even when I am not running anything.

 

 

Heeeeeeeeeeeeelp

[Guest Malke]

Re: Multiple Windows Installer (msiexec.exe)

 

Sean wrote:

> I always seem to have two copies of msiexec.exe in memory and because of

> this cannot install ANYTHING onto my computer.

>

> Is there a way to determine exactly what the copies of msiexec.exe in

> memory are trying to install, that way maybe I can un/re install that

> product

>

> I've tried the "Windows Install Clean Up" utility but don not see how this

> can help as I do not know which product to clean?

>

> I think this problem is the reason why my page file is always at arung 90%

> full even when I am not running anything.

 

What is the malware/virus status of the machine? If you think it is clean,

what programs (and versions) did you use to determine this?

 

Be sure the computer is clean:

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

 

Malke

--

MS-MVP

Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!

FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

[Guest Thee Chicago Wolf]

Re: Multiple Windows Installer (msiexec.exe)

 

>I always seem to have two copies of msiexec.exe in memory and because of this

>cannot install ANYTHING onto my computer.

>

>Is there a way to determine exactly what the copies of msiexec.exe in memory

>are trying to install, that way maybe I can un/re install that product

>

>I've tried the "Windows Install Clean Up" utility but don not see how this

>can help as I do not know which product to clean?

>

>I think this problem is the reason why my page file is always at arung 90%

>full even when I am not running anything.

>

>Heeeeeeeeeeeeelp

 

Try update to Windows Installer 4.5 from here:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5A58B56F-60B6-4412-95B9-54D056D6F9F4&displaylang=en

 

- Thee Chicago Wolf

[Guest Alec S.]

Re: Multiple Windows Installer (msiexec.exe)

 

Sean wrote (in news:F7C637A7-2757-4D34-B2F8-0D540D1C59B0@microsoft.com):

> I always seem to have two copies of msiexec.exe in memory and because of this

> cannot install ANYTHING onto my computer.

 

Do you have two copies of it when you are trying to install something, or always

(even when you reboot and don’t try to install something)? If you have it when

you try to install something, then that is normal. I’ve seen plenty of

installations run two or more copies. If you have it even right after a reboot,

then a previous installation which has not completed is trying to finish

installing. Do you ever get a Windows Installer dialog asking you for a source

disk?

 

--

Alec S.

news/alec->synetech/cjb/net

[Guest Sean]

Re: Multiple Windows Installer (msiexec.exe)

 

Thanks for the idea Malke,

 

It's a bit too must work to try right now, but I'll have a crack at it this

weekend if none of the other solutions work.

 

 

Sean

 

 

 

 

"Malke" wrote:

> Sean wrote:

>

> > I always seem to have two copies of msiexec.exe in memory and because of

> > this cannot install ANYTHING onto my computer.

> >

> > Is there a way to determine exactly what the copies of msiexec.exe in

> > memory are trying to install, that way maybe I can un/re install that

> > product

> >

> > I've tried the "Windows Install Clean Up" utility but don not see how this

> > can help as I do not know which product to clean?

> >

> > I think this problem is the reason why my page file is always at arung 90%

> > full even when I am not running anything.

>

> What is the malware/virus status of the machine? If you think it is clean,

> what programs (and versions) did you use to determine this?

>

> Be sure the computer is clean:

> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

>

> Malke

> --

> MS-MVP

> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!

> FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

>

>

[Guest Sean]

Re: Multiple Windows Installer (msiexec.exe)

 

I'm not sure how that will help "Thee Chicago Wolf".

 

However a much more interesting questin is how/what/why did you get your name?

 

 

Sean

 

 

 

"Thee Chicago Wolf" wrote:

> >I always seem to have two copies of msiexec.exe in memory and because of this

> >cannot install ANYTHING onto my computer.

> >

> >Is there a way to determine exactly what the copies of msiexec.exe in memory

> >are trying to install, that way maybe I can un/re install that product

> >

> >I've tried the "Windows Install Clean Up" utility but don not see how this

> >can help as I do not know which product to clean?

> >

> >I think this problem is the reason why my page file is always at arung 90%

> >full even when I am not running anything.

> >

> >Heeeeeeeeeeeeelp

>

> Try update to Windows Installer 4.5 from here:

> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5A58B56F-60B6-4412-95B9-54D056D6F9F4&displaylang=en

>

> - Thee Chicago Wolf

>

[Guest Sean]

Re: Multiple Windows Installer (msiexec.exe)

 

Dear Alec S.

 

There are always two copies of misexec.exe in memory and sometimes (but not

always) when I try tio install something a will get a Microsoft Office (2000

I think) installation/cd request dialog box.

 

 

Sean.

 

 

"Alec S." wrote:

> Sean wrote (in news:F7C637A7-2757-4D34-B2F8-0D540D1C59B0@microsoft.com):

>

> > I always seem to have two copies of msiexec.exe in memory and because of this

> > cannot install ANYTHING onto my computer.

>

> Do you have two copies of it when you are trying to install something, or always

> (even when you reboot and don’t try to install something)? If you have it when

> you try to install something, then that is normal. I’ve seen plenty of

> installations run two or more copies. If you have it even right after a reboot,

> then a previous installation which has not completed is trying to finish

> installing. Do you ever get a Windows Installer dialog asking you for a source

> disk?

>

> --

> Alec S.

> news/alec->synetech/cjb/net

>

>

>

[Guest Alec S.]

Re: Multiple Windows Installer (msiexec.exe)

 

Sean wrote (in news:BCF083BA-002D-4C7D-BCF6-5A3690DBE704@microsoft.com):

> Dear Alec S.

>

> There are always two copies of misexec.exe in memory and sometimes (but not

> always) when I try tio install something a will get a Microsoft Office (2000

> I think) installation/cd request dialog box.

 

I’m guessing that you occasionally get that dialog even when you’re not

installing something. You said that you don’t know which item to use in the

clean-up tool, well that Office is the one complaining is a clue. ;) Of course

it is best if you could just find it the files it needs. That way, it can finish

whatever it is trying to do and stop interrupting your installations.

 

Next time you see the Office installer dialog, click Browse and take a look at

what file it is looking for (probably an MSI or CAB file). See if you can find

it on your hard drive or the Office disc.

 

--

Alec S.

news/alec->synetech/cjb/net

[Guest Thee Chicago Wolf]

Re: Multiple Windows Installer (msiexec.exe)

 

>I'm not sure how that will help "Thee Chicago Wolf".

>

>However a much more interesting questin is how/what/why did you get your name?

 

Well, I am from Chicago. I am a huge Billy Childish fan. Guitar Wolf

are the greatest rock n roll band living or dead. You do the math.

 

- Thee Chicago Wolf