Windows Installer Service Could Not Be Accessed.....

[Guest paoloricardo@gmail.com]

Trying to install software and I get this message:

 

"Windows Installer service could not be accessed. This can occur if

you are running in Safe mode or if Windows Installer is not correctly

installed".

 

When I click on OK, the Windows Installer message box appears then

disappears.

 

I'm not running in Safe Mode and I've no idea why the installer should

not be correctly installed.

 

Appreciate any assistance

[Guest Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Re: Windows Installer Service Could Not Be Accessed.....

 

Click Start, Run, and type SERVICES.MSC. In the right pane, right-click Windows Installer, and then click Start. Also, set the service "Startup Type" to Manual.

 

"The Windows Installer Service Could Not Be Accessed" error message when you install a program in Windows XP:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315353

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314810

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315346

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324516

 

Download details: Windows Installer 3.1 Redistributable:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=889482FC-5F56-4A38-B838-DE776FD4138C&displaylang=en

 

--

Regards,

 

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]

Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog

 

 

<paoloricardo@gmail.com> wrote in message news:07c111ce-9366-4bea-a3c5-12a7e8c00f05@s13g2000prd.googlegroups.com...

Trying to install software and I get this message:

 

"Windows Installer service could not be accessed. This can occur if

you are running in Safe mode or if Windows Installer is not correctly

installed".

 

When I click on OK, the Windows Installer message box appears then

disappears.

 

I'm not running in Safe Mode and I've no idea why the installer should

not be correctly installed.

 

Appreciate any assistance

[Guest paoloricardo@gmail.com]

Re: Windows Installer Service Could Not Be Accessed.....

 

On Feb 29, 3:25 pm, "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@unknownhost> wrote:

> Click Start, Run, and type SERVICES.MSC. In the right pane, right-click Windows Installer, and then click Start. Also, set the service "Startup Type" to Manual.

>

> "The Windows Installer Service Could Not Be Accessed" error message when you install a program in Windows XP:http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315353http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314810http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315346http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324516

>

> Download details: Windows Installer 3.1 Redistributable:http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=889482FC-5F5...

>

> --

> Regards,

>

> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]

> Windows® Troubleshootinghttp://www.winhelponline.com

> Winhelponline.com bloghttp://www.winhelponline.com/blog

>

> <paolorica...@gmail.com> wrote in messagenews:07c111ce-9366-4bea-a3c5-12a7e8c00f05@s13g2000prd.googlegroups.com...

>

> Trying to install software and I get this message:

>

> "Windows Installer service could not be accessed. This can occur if

> you are running in Safe mode or if Windows Installer is not correctly

> installed".

>

> When I click on OK, the Windows Installer message box appears then

> disappears.

>

> I'm not running in Safe Mode and I've no idea why the installer should

> not be correctly installed.

>

> Appreciate any assistance

 

Ramesh: I tried what you suggested. The installer is found now but my

installation fails with an "Error 1606 - Cannot find network

location :." - I've no idea where ":." might be.

[Guest Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Re: Windows Installer Service Could Not Be Accessed.....

 

Which application are you trying to install?

 

--

Regards,

 

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]

Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog

 

 

<paoloricardo@gmail.com> wrote in message news:19922fc1-8c13-4218-b841-f8b224391f76@i12g2000prf.googlegroups.com...

On Feb 29, 3:25 pm, "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@unknownhost> wrote:

> Click Start, Run, and type SERVICES.MSC. In the right pane, right-click Windows Installer, and then click Start. Also, set the service "Startup Type" to Manual.

>

> "The Windows Installer Service Could Not Be Accessed" error message when you install a program in Windows XP:http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315353http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314810http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315346http://support..microsoft.com/?kbid=324516

>

> Download details: Windows Installer 3.1 Redistributable:http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=889482FC-5F5...

>

> --

> Regards,

>

> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]

> Windows® Troubleshootinghttp://www.winhelponline.com

> Winhelponline.com bloghttp://www.winhelponline.com/blog

>

> <paolorica...@gmail.com> wrote in messagenews:07c111ce-9366-4bea-a3c5-12a7e8c00f05@s13g2000prd.googlegroups..com...

>

> Trying to install software and I get this message:

>

> "Windows Installer service could not be accessed. This can occur if

> you are running in Safe mode or if Windows Installer is not correctly

> installed".

>

> When I click on OK, the Windows Installer message box appears then

> disappears.

>

> I'm not running in Safe Mode and I've no idea why the installer should

> not be correctly installed.

>

> Appreciate any assistance

 

Ramesh: I tried what you suggested. The installer is found now but my

installation fails with an "Error 1606 - Cannot find network

location :." - I've no idea where ":." might be.

[Guest paoloricardo@gmail.com]

Re: Windows Installer Service Could Not Be Accessed.....

 

On Feb 29, 4:16 pm, "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@unknownhost> wrote:

> Which application are you trying to install?

>

> --

> Regards,

>

> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]

> Windows® Troubleshootinghttp://www.winhelponline.com

> Winhelponline.com bloghttp://www.winhelponline.com/blog

>

> <paolorica...@gmail.com> wrote in messagenews:19922fc1-8c13-4218-b841-f8b224391f76@i12g2000prf.googlegroups.com...

>

> On Feb 29, 3:25 pm, "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@unknownhost> wrote:

>

>

>

> > Click Start, Run, and type SERVICES.MSC. In the right pane, right-click Windows Installer, and then click Start. Also, set the service "Startup Type" to Manual.

>

> > "The Windows Installer Service Could Not Be Accessed" error message when you install a program in Windows XP:http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315353http://support.microsoft.com...

>

> > Download details: Windows Installer 3.1 Redistributable:http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=889482FC-5F5...

>

> > --

> > Regards,

>

> > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]

> > Windows® Troubleshootinghttp://www.winhelponline.com

> > Winhelponline.com bloghttp://www.winhelponline.com/blog

>

> > <paolorica...@gmail.com> wrote in messagenews:07c111ce-9366-4bea-a3c5-12a7e8c00f05@s13g2000prd.googlegroups.com...

>

> > Trying to install software and I get this message:

>

> > "Windows Installer service could not be accessed. This can occur if

> > you are running in Safe mode or if Windows Installer is not correctly

> > installed".

>

> > When I click on OK, the Windows Installer message box appears then

> > disappears.

>

> > I'm not running in Safe Mode and I've no idea why the installer should

> > not be correctly installed.

>

> > Appreciate any assistance

>

> Ramesh: I tried what you suggested. The installer is found now but my

> installation fails with an "Error 1606 - Cannot find network

> location :." - I've no idea where ":." might be.

 

Adobe Reader 8.0, latest version

[Guest Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Re: Windows Installer Service Could Not Be Accessed.....

 

See result #4:

http://www.google.com/search?q=adobe+reader+"Error+1606"

 

and this might help also:

 

Error 1606: Could not access network location:

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/msi1606.htm

 

--

Regards,

 

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]

Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog

 

 

<paoloricardo@gmail.com> wrote in message news:97b7794c-5fc4-45b3-a790-9913a0d93b36@d4g2000prg.googlegroups.com...

On Feb 29, 4:16 pm, "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@unknownhost> wrote:

> Which application are you trying to install?

>

> --

> Regards,

>

> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]

> Windows® Troubleshootinghttp://www.winhelponline.com

> Winhelponline.com bloghttp://www.winhelponline.com/blog

>

> <paolorica...@gmail.com> wrote in messagenews:19922fc1-8c13-4218-b841-f8b224391f76@i12g2000prf.googlegroups..com...

>

> On Feb 29, 3:25 pm, "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@unknownhost> wrote:

>

>

>

> > Click Start, Run, and type SERVICES.MSC. In the right pane, right-click Windows Installer, and then click Start. Also, set the service "Startup Type" to Manual.

>

> > "The Windows Installer Service Could Not Be Accessed" error message when you install a program in Windows XP:http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315353http://support.microsoft.com...

>

> > Download details: Windows Installer 3.1 Redistributable:http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=889482FC-5F5...

>

> > --

> > Regards,

>

> > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]

> > Windows® Troubleshootinghttp://www.winhelponline.com

> > Winhelponline.com bloghttp://www.winhelponline.com/blog

>

> > <paolorica...@gmail.com> wrote in messagenews:07c111ce-9366-4bea-a3c5-12a7e8c00f05@s13g2000prd.googlegroups..com...

>

> > Trying to install software and I get this message:

>

> > "Windows Installer service could not be accessed. This can occur if

> > you are running in Safe mode or if Windows Installer is not correctly

> > installed".

>

> > When I click on OK, the Windows Installer message box appears then

> > disappears.

>

> > I'm not running in Safe Mode and I've no idea why the installer should

> > not be correctly installed.

>

> > Appreciate any assistance

>

> Ramesh: I tried what you suggested. The installer is found now but my

> installation fails with an "Error 1606 - Cannot find network

> location :." - I've no idea where ":." might be.

 

Adobe Reader 8.0, latest version

[Guest paoloricardo@gmail.com]

Re: Windows Installer Service Could Not Be Accessed.....

 

On Feb 29, 6:53 pm, "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@unknownhost> wrote:

> See result #4:http://www.google.com/search?q=adobe+reader+"Error+1606"

>

> and this might help also:

>

> Error 1606: Could not access network location:http://windowsxp.mvps.org/msi1606.htm

>

> --

> Regards,

>

> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]

> Windows® Troubleshootinghttp://www.winhelponline.com

> Winhelponline.com bloghttp://www.winhelponline.com/blog

>

> <paolorica...@gmail.com> wrote in messagenews:97b7794c-5fc4-45b3-a790-9913a0d93b36@d4g2000prg.googlegroups.com...

>

> On Feb 29, 4:16 pm, "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@unknownhost> wrote:

>

>

>

> > Which application are you trying to install?

>

> > --

> > Regards,

>

> > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]

> > Windows® Troubleshootinghttp://www.winhelponline.com

> > Winhelponline.com bloghttp://www.winhelponline.com/blog

>

> > <paolorica...@gmail.com> wrote in messagenews:19922fc1-8c13-4218-b841-f8b224391f76@i12g2000prf.googlegroups.com...

>

> > On Feb 29, 3:25 pm, "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@unknownhost> wrote:

>

> > > Click Start, Run, and type SERVICES.MSC. In the right pane, right-click Windows Installer, and then click Start. Also, set the service "Startup Type" to Manual.

>

> > > "The Windows Installer Service Could Not Be Accessed" error message when you install a program in Windows XP:http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315353http://support.microsoft.com...

>

> > > Download details: Windows Installer 3.1 Redistributable:http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=889482FC-5F5...

>

> > > --

> > > Regards,

>

> > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]

> > > Windows® Troubleshootinghttp://www.winhelponline.com

> > > Winhelponline.com bloghttp://www.winhelponline.com/blog

>

> > > <paolorica...@gmail.com> wrote in messagenews:07c111ce-9366-4bea-a3c5-12a7e8c00f05@s13g2000prd.googlegroups.com...

>

> > > Trying to install software and I get this message:

>

> > > "Windows Installer service could not be accessed. This can occur if

> > > you are running in Safe mode or if Windows Installer is not correctly

> > > installed".

>

> > > When I click on OK, the Windows Installer message box appears then

> > > disappears.

>

> > > I'm not running in Safe Mode and I've no idea why the installer should

> > > not be correctly installed.

>

> > > Appreciate any assistance

>

> > Ramesh: I tried what you suggested. The installer is found now but my

> > installation fails with an "Error 1606 - Cannot find network

> > location :." - I've no idea where ":." might be.

>

> Adobe Reader 8.0, latest version

 

Ramesh: I checked and there was no Recent entry in User Shell Folders

so I added the registry key as required - however this does not stop

the Error 1606 when I try to instal Adobe Reader.

[Guest Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Re: Windows Installer Service Could Not Be Accessed.....

 

Visted the Adobe KB link via Google search?

 

--

Regards,

 

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]

Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog

 

 

<paoloricardo@gmail.com> wrote in message news:b48c4172-f1ab-49af-b2d1-df965f00ae4b@s12g2000prg.googlegroups.com...

On Feb 29, 6:53 pm, "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@unknownhost> wrote:

> See result #4:http://www.google.com/search?q=adobe+reader+"Error+1606"

>

> and this might help also:

>

> Error 1606: Could not access network location:http://windowsxp.mvps.org/msi1606.htm

>

> --

> Regards,

>

> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]

> Windows® Troubleshootinghttp://www.winhelponline.com

> Winhelponline.com bloghttp://www.winhelponline.com/blog

>

> <paolorica...@gmail.com> wrote in messagenews:97b7794c-5fc4-45b3-a790-9913a0d93b36@d4g2000prg.googlegroups.com...

>

> On Feb 29, 4:16 pm, "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@unknownhost> wrote:

>

>

>

> > Which application are you trying to install?

>

> > --

> > Regards,

>

> > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]

> > Windows® Troubleshootinghttp://www.winhelponline.com

> > Winhelponline.com bloghttp://www.winhelponline.com/blog

>

> > <paolorica...@gmail.com> wrote in messagenews:19922fc1-8c13-4218-b841-f8b224391f76@i12g2000prf.googlegroups..com...

>

> > On Feb 29, 3:25 pm, "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@unknownhost> wrote:

>

> > > Click Start, Run, and type SERVICES.MSC. In the right pane, right-click Windows Installer, and then click Start. Also, set the service "Startup Type" to Manual.

>

> > > "The Windows Installer Service Could Not Be Accessed" error message when you install a program in Windows XP:http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315353http://support.microsoft.com...

>

> > > Download details: Windows Installer 3.1 Redistributable:http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=889482FC-5F5...

>

> > > --

> > > Regards,

>

> > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]

> > > Windows® Troubleshootinghttp://www.winhelponline.com

> > > Winhelponline.com bloghttp://www.winhelponline.com/blog

>

> > > <paolorica...@gmail.com> wrote in messagenews:07c111ce-9366-4bea-a3c5-12a7e8c00f05@s13g2000prd.googlegroups..com...

>

> > > Trying to install software and I get this message:

>

> > > "Windows Installer service could not be accessed. This can occur if

> > > you are running in Safe mode or if Windows Installer is not correctly

> > > installed".

>

> > > When I click on OK, the Windows Installer message box appears then

> > > disappears.

>

> > > I'm not running in Safe Mode and I've no idea why the installer should

> > > not be correctly installed.

>

> > > Appreciate any assistance

>

> > Ramesh: I tried what you suggested. The installer is found now but my

> > installation fails with an "Error 1606 - Cannot find network

> > location :." - I've no idea where ":." might be.

>

> Adobe Reader 8.0, latest version

 

Ramesh: I checked and there was no Recent entry in User Shell Folders

so I added the registry key as required - however this does not stop

the Error 1606 when I try to instal Adobe Reader.