Guest braxx20 Posted August 22, 2007 Posted August 22, 2007 Cant use Microsoft Update as Windows Installer Package wont open. Google search reveals that there are several WI's - 2.0, 3.0, etc. Should I try downloading one of those and installing and if so , which one? Thanks
Guest Brian A. Posted August 22, 2007 Posted August 22, 2007 Re: Windows installer package wont work System Requirements: Windows 2000 Service Pack 3; Windows 2000 Service Pack 4; Windows Server 2003; Windows XP; Windows XP Service Pack 1; Windows XP Service Pack 2 Windows Installer 3.1 Redistributable supports Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 or later, Windows XP, Windows XP Service Pack 1, Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows Server 2003. Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 contains Windows Installer 3.1 and therefore can't be installed or upgraded by this redistributable. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=889482fc-5f56-4a38-b838-de776fd4138c&displaylang=en Or: http://snipurl.com/e4ec -- Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User } Conflicts start where information lacks. http://basconotw.mvps.org/ Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 "braxx20" <braxx20@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:FC266DC2-AF4C-4FE4-AB98-F8C074F99870@microsoft.com... > Cant use Microsoft Update as Windows Installer Package wont open. Google > search reveals that there are several WI's - 2.0, 3.0, etc. Should I try > downloading one of those and installing and if so , which one? > Thanks
Guest Brian A. Posted August 22, 2007 Posted August 22, 2007 Re: Windows installer package wont work fingers to quick on send. Also see: How to resolve Common "Windows Installer" Problems http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;555175 -- Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User } Conflicts start where information lacks. http://basconotw.mvps.org/ Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 "braxx20" <braxx20@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:FC266DC2-AF4C-4FE4-AB98-F8C074F99870@microsoft.com... > Cant use Microsoft Update as Windows Installer Package wont open. Google > search reveals that there are several WI's - 2.0, 3.0, etc. Should I try > downloading one of those and installing and if so , which one? > Thanks
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted August 22, 2007 Posted August 22, 2007 Re: Windows installer package wont work Whichever is the latest, 3.1 I think. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com "braxx20" <braxx20@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:FC266DC2-AF4C-4FE4-AB98-F8C074F99870@microsoft.com... > Cant use Microsoft Update as Windows Installer Package wont open. Google > search reveals that there are several WI's - 2.0, 3.0, etc. Should I try > downloading one of those and installing and if so , which one? > Thanks
Guest braxx20 Posted August 23, 2007 Posted August 23, 2007 Re: Windows installer package wont work So WHAT do I do? I have SP2. How do I get WI to work? "Brian A." wrote: > System Requirements: > Windows 2000 Service Pack 3; Windows 2000 Service Pack 4; Windows Server 2003; > Windows XP; Windows XP Service Pack 1; Windows XP Service Pack 2 > > Windows Installer 3.1 Redistributable supports Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 or > later, Windows XP, Windows XP Service Pack 1, Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows > Server 2003. Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 contains Windows Installer 3.1 and > therefore can't be installed or upgraded by this redistributable. > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=889482fc-5f56-4a38-b838-de776fd4138c&displaylang=en > Or: http://snipurl.com/e4ec > > > > -- > > Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User } > Conflicts start where information lacks. > http://basconotw.mvps.org/ > > Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm > How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 > > > "braxx20" <braxx20@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:FC266DC2-AF4C-4FE4-AB98-F8C074F99870@microsoft.com... > > Cant use Microsoft Update as Windows Installer Package wont open. Google > > search reveals that there are several WI's - 2.0, 3.0, etc. Should I try > > downloading one of those and installing and if so , which one? > > Thanks > >
Guest Brian A. Posted August 23, 2007 Posted August 23, 2007 Re: Windows installer package wont work "braxx20" <braxx20@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7D323149-1D15-468D-9FE9-B564E1A23570@microsoft.com... > So WHAT do I do? I have SP2. How do I get WI to work? I'm sorry, is that attitude I see being directed towards me? -- Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User } Conflicts start where information lacks. http://basconotw.mvps.org/ Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 > > "Brian A." wrote: > >> System Requirements: >> Windows 2000 Service Pack 3; Windows 2000 Service Pack 4; Windows Server 2003; >> Windows XP; Windows XP Service Pack 1; Windows XP Service Pack 2 >> >> Windows Installer 3.1 Redistributable supports Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 or >> later, Windows XP, Windows XP Service Pack 1, Windows XP Service Pack 2 and >> Windows >> Server 2003. Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 contains Windows Installer 3.1 and >> therefore can't be installed or upgraded by this redistributable. >> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=889482fc-5f56-4a38-b838-de776fd4138c&displaylang=en >> Or: http://snipurl.com/e4ec >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User } >> Conflicts start where information lacks. >> http://basconotw.mvps.org/ >> >> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm >> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 >> >> >> "braxx20" <braxx20@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:FC266DC2-AF4C-4FE4-AB98-F8C074F99870@microsoft.com... >> > Cant use Microsoft Update as Windows Installer Package wont open. Google >> > search reveals that there are several WI's - 2.0, 3.0, etc. Should I try >> > downloading one of those and installing and if so , which one? >> > Thanks >> >>
Guest braxx20 Posted August 23, 2007 Posted August 23, 2007 Re: Windows installer package wont work Please give me a break. The attitude is directed at an extremely frustrating and time consuming situation that I have been facing. I don't know why we have to get sidetracked like this. "Brian A." wrote: > "braxx20" <braxx20@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:7D323149-1D15-468D-9FE9-B564E1A23570@microsoft.com... > > So WHAT do I do? I have SP2. How do I get WI to work? > > > I'm sorry, is that attitude I see being directed towards me? > > -- > > > Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User } > Conflicts start where information lacks. > http://basconotw.mvps.org/ > > Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm > How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 > > > > > > > "Brian A." wrote: > > > >> System Requirements: > >> Windows 2000 Service Pack 3; Windows 2000 Service Pack 4; Windows Server 2003; > >> Windows XP; Windows XP Service Pack 1; Windows XP Service Pack 2 > >> > >> Windows Installer 3.1 Redistributable supports Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 or > >> later, Windows XP, Windows XP Service Pack 1, Windows XP Service Pack 2 and > >> Windows > >> Server 2003. Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 contains Windows Installer 3.1 and > >> therefore can't be installed or upgraded by this redistributable. > >> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=889482fc-5f56-4a38-b838-de776fd4138c&displaylang=en > >> Or: http://snipurl.com/e4ec > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> > >> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User } > >> Conflicts start where information lacks. > >> http://basconotw.mvps.org/ > >> > >> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm > >> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 > >> > >> > >> "braxx20" <braxx20@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:FC266DC2-AF4C-4FE4-AB98-F8C074F99870@microsoft.com... > >> > Cant use Microsoft Update as Windows Installer Package wont open. Google > >> > search reveals that there are several WI's - 2.0, 3.0, etc. Should I try > >> > downloading one of those and installing and if so , which one? > >> > Thanks > >> > >> > >
Guest braxx20 Posted August 24, 2007 Posted August 24, 2007 Re: Windows installer package wont work Thankyou. However, one of the previous posts states that the Installer is an integral part of SP2 and I can't download a replacement. So, which is correct? (I am not an expert on this business so I don't want to mess things up by trying to do something that will only make it worse). "Gary S. Terhune" wrote: > Whichever is the latest, 3.1 I think. > > -- > Gary S. Terhune > MS-MVP Shell/User > http://www.grystmill.com > > "braxx20" <braxx20@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:FC266DC2-AF4C-4FE4-AB98-F8C074F99870@microsoft.com... > > Cant use Microsoft Update as Windows Installer Package wont open. Google > > search reveals that there are several WI's - 2.0, 3.0, etc. Should I try > > downloading one of those and installing and if so , which one? > > Thanks > > >
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted August 24, 2007 Posted August 24, 2007 Re: Windows installer package wont work http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=889482FC-5F56-4A38-B838-DE776FD4138C&displaylang=en (TinyURL = http://tinyurl.com/db98v) System Requirements Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000 Service Pack 3; Windows 2000 Service Pack 4; Windows Server 2003; Windows XP; Windows XP Service Pack 1; Windows XP Service Pack 2 Windows Installer 3.1 Redistributable supports Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 or later, Windows XP, Windows XP Service Pack 1, Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows Server 2003. Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 contains Windows Installer 3.1 and therefore can't be installed or upgraded by this redistributable. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com "braxx20" <braxx20@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:20BD1756-D7E8-46F0-95EB-103CF1132B06@microsoft.com... > Thankyou. However, one of the previous posts states that the Installer is > an > integral part of SP2 and I can't download a replacement. So, which is > correct? (I am not an expert on this business so I don't want to mess > things > up by trying to do something that will only make it worse). > > "Gary S. Terhune" wrote: > >> Whichever is the latest, 3.1 I think. >> >> -- >> Gary S. Terhune >> MS-MVP Shell/User >> http://www.grystmill.com >> >> "braxx20" <braxx20@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:FC266DC2-AF4C-4FE4-AB98-F8C074F99870@microsoft.com... >> > Cant use Microsoft Update as Windows Installer Package wont open. >> > Google >> > search reveals that there are several WI's - 2.0, 3.0, etc. Should I >> > try >> > downloading one of those and installing and if so , which one? >> > Thanks >> >> >>
Guest braxx20 Posted August 24, 2007 Posted August 24, 2007 RE: Windows installer package wont work I was able to download Installer ....v2-x86.exe. I then opened it and got message " you have successfully completed ...Setup Wizard". I assume that it is installed. Is that correct? I then went to Windows Update and after I accessed that site, it said "get the latest Windows Update Software" . Tried but got message "install failed with error 0x80070020" Thanks for your continued help. "braxx20" wrote: > Cant use Microsoft Update as Windows Installer Package wont open. Google > search reveals that there are several WI's - 2.0, 3.0, etc. Should I try > downloading one of those and installing and if so , which one? > Thanks
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted August 24, 2007 Posted August 24, 2007 Re: Windows installer package wont work Did you try the download at the link I gave you? It doesn't use Windows Update installer, it's a stand-alone installer. I've see cases where getting the Installer 3.1 didn't work from Windows Updates but succeeded with the stand-alone version. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com "braxx20" <braxx20@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:138CAAF3-E85C-4BBA-8C75-C7A99EC825AB@microsoft.com... >I was able to download Installer ....v2-x86.exe. I then opened it and got > message " you have successfully completed ...Setup Wizard". > I assume that it is installed. Is that correct? I then went to Windows > Update and after I accessed that site, it said "get the latest Windows > Update > Software" . Tried but got message "install failed with error 0x80070020" > Thanks for your continued help. > > "braxx20" wrote: > >> Cant use Microsoft Update as Windows Installer Package wont open. Google >> search reveals that there are several WI's - 2.0, 3.0, etc. Should I >> try >> downloading one of those and installing and if so , which one? >> Thanks
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