Installer Error 1719 - one solution

[Guest Logan Burt]

I suddenly became unable to install some applications. Whenever I would try,

I would get the following:

"Error 1719. The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. This can

occur if you are running Windows in safe mode, or if the Windows Installer is

not correctly installed. ..."

 

The solutions I found in the MS KB were not effective for me. After

searching other sites, I found this solution that worked for me. The paths I

use assume that Windows is installed in the C:\WINDOWS folder. Change the

path to match your installation if necessary.

 

In Registry Editor, navigate to:

HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSIServer

then change the DisplayName value to:

C:\WINDOWS\SysWOW64\msiexec.exe /V

 

Close registry editor, then register the installer by opening a command

prompt and running:

C:\WINDOWS\SysWOW64\msiexec.exe /regserver

 

Restart Windows.