XP SP3: Windows Installer not working

[Guest Stephen R]

After completing the installation of XP SP3 and the necessary restarts I am

unable to install any new software that uses the Windows Installer. Also

tried re-registering per the KB and restarting to have it work properly but

no luck.

 

Everytime I restart the windows installer installation always runs, the

event viewer shows no issues.

 

Any advice please

[Guest ju.c]

Re: XP SP3: Windows Installer not working

 

You mean installations are OK if you start the Windows Installer Service

manually?

 

The Windows Installer Service should be set to Auto.

 

 

ju.c

 

 

"Stephen R" <StephenR@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:0A6126A7-2C9E-4770-8C9B-7383FE58A220@microsoft.com...

> After completing the installation of XP SP3 and the necessary restarts

> I am

> unable to install any new software that uses the Windows Installer.

> Also

> tried re-registering per the KB and restarting to have it work

> properly but

> no luck.

>

> Everytime I restart the windows installer installation always runs,

> the

> event viewer shows no issues.

>

> Any advice please

[Guest Saucer Man]

Re: XP SP3: Windows Installer not working

 

The Windows Installer Service is set to Manual by default. If it is not

starting when it is called by another program then something else is wrong.

 

 

"ju.c" <bibidybubidyboop@mailnator.com> wrote in message

news:uOMVftcsIHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> You mean installations are OK if you start the Windows Installer Service

> manually?

>

> The Windows Installer Service should be set to Auto.

>

>

> ju.c

>

>

> "Stephen R" <StephenR@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:0A6126A7-2C9E-4770-8C9B-7383FE58A220@microsoft.com...

>> After completing the installation of XP SP3 and the necessary restarts I

>> am

>> unable to install any new software that uses the Windows Installer. Also

>> tried re-registering per the KB and restarting to have it work properly

>> but

>> no luck.

>>

>> Everytime I restart the windows installer installation always runs, the

>> event viewer shows no issues.

>>

>> Any advice please

>

>

[Guest windmap]

Re: XP SP3: Windows Installer not working

 

Uninstall the SP3 the go here to get free support for SP3

http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?&c1=509&gprid=12757&

 

"Stephen R" <StephenR@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:0A6126A7-2C9E-4770-8C9B-7383FE58A220@microsoft.com...

> After completing the installation of XP SP3 and the necessary restarts I

> am

> unable to install any new software that uses the Windows Installer. Also

> tried re-registering per the KB and restarting to have it work properly

> but

> no luck.

>

> Everytime I restart the windows installer installation always runs, the

> event viewer shows no issues.

>

> Any advice please

[Guest Doug W.]

Re: XP SP3: Windows Installer not working

 

If you go to Windows Update, there is a NEW Installer waiting

for you to download.

-

 

"Stephen R" <StephenR@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in

message

news:0A6126A7-2C9E-4770-8C9B-7383FE58A220@microsoft.com...

> After completing the installation of XP SP3 and the necessary

> restarts I am

> unable to install any new software that uses the Windows

> Installer. Also

> tried re-registering per the KB and restarting to have it work

> properly but

> no luck.

>

> Everytime I restart the windows installer installation always

> runs, the

> event viewer shows no issues.

>

> Any advice please

[Guest Stephen R]

Re: XP SP3: Windows Installer not working

 

Trying to install even after manually starting the service fails.

 

Going to the WindowsUpdate site sends me on an endless loop of choosing teh

express or custom install and 'Register or reinstall the files for me now

(Recommended)' selection.

 

If I go to the Windwos Installer Service, select the dependencies tab it

shows error 'Interface: Class not registered'

 

I may need to go the SP3 uninstall route.

 

 

 

"Saucer Man" wrote:

> The Windows Installer Service is set to Manual by default. If it is not

> starting when it is called by another program then something else is wrong.

>

>

> "ju.c" <bibidybubidyboop@mailnator.com> wrote in message

> news:uOMVftcsIHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> > You mean installations are OK if you start the Windows Installer Service

> > manually?

> >

> > The Windows Installer Service should be set to Auto.

> >

> >

> > ju.c

> >

> >

> > "Stephen R" <StephenR@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> > news:0A6126A7-2C9E-4770-8C9B-7383FE58A220@microsoft.com...

> >> After completing the installation of XP SP3 and the necessary restarts I

> >> am

> >> unable to install any new software that uses the Windows Installer. Also

> >> tried re-registering per the KB and restarting to have it work properly

> >> but

> >> no luck.

> >>

> >> Everytime I restart the windows installer installation always runs, the

> >> event viewer shows no issues.

> >>

> >> Any advice please

> >

> >

>

>

>

[Guest hberends]

Re: XP SP3: Windows Installer not working

 

I'm lost. I'm having the same issue, and have tried the Windows Update but

see nothing regarding a new installer. I also attempted a System Restore

going back to the day prior to installing SP3 with no luck. Any other ideas?

 

"Doug W." wrote:

> If you go to Windows Update, there is a NEW Installer waiting

> for you to download.

> -

>

> "Stephen R" <StephenR@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in

> message

> news:0A6126A7-2C9E-4770-8C9B-7383FE58A220@microsoft.com...

> > After completing the installation of XP SP3 and the necessary

> > restarts I am

> > unable to install any new software that uses the Windows

> > Installer. Also

> > tried re-registering per the KB and restarting to have it work

> > properly but

> > no luck.

> >

> > Everytime I restart the windows installer installation always

> > runs, the

> > event viewer shows no issues.

> >

> > Any advice please

>

>

[Guest Doug W.]

Re: XP SP3: Windows Installer not working

 

Don't know...after I installed XP - SP 3, the Windows Update HAD

a new installer version, which I downloaded and it was

installed. I seem to recall that is was bundled with another

update. I always read the details lest I get something that I

have previosly hidden. Anyway, Windows Downloads had a copy

there as well. Try there and do a search for it , but it should

be on their listing..

-

 

"hberends" <hberends@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:D2202C8B-EABC-44A2-94E5-2C7E40EF2237@microsoft.com...

> I'm lost. I'm having the same issue, and have tried the

> Windows Update but

> see nothing regarding a new installer. I also attempted a

> System Restore

> going back to the day prior to installing SP3 with no luck.

> Any other ideas?

>

> "Doug W." wrote:

>

>> If you go to Windows Update, there is a NEW Installer waiting

>> for you to download.

>> -

>>

>> "Stephen R" <StephenR@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in

>> message

>> news:0A6126A7-2C9E-4770-8C9B-7383FE58A220@microsoft.com...

>> > After completing the installation of XP SP3 and the

>> > necessary

>> > restarts I am

>> > unable to install any new software that uses the Windows

>> > Installer. Also

>> > tried re-registering per the KB and restarting to have it

>> > work

>> > properly but

>> > no luck.

>> >

>> > Everytime I restart the windows installer installation

>> > always

>> > runs, the

>> > event viewer shows no issues.

>> >

>> > Any advice please

>>

>>

[Guest Grandma_Debby]

Windows Installer not working

 

Windows Installer not working

 

I have a problem with windows installer. Don't know what to install for

windows xp with sp3. Can anyone email me as to what to do?

grandma_debby@msn.com

 

Please help

[Guest RedSnowDonkey]

Re: XP SP3: Windows Installer not working

 

 

I had the exact same problem this morning, when I rebuilt after a nasty

little virus.

 

I've found a potential solution at:

'Basement Blog - Office Update problem after XP SP3 Install'

(http://www.neurophys.wisc.edu/comp/blog/)

 

I'm at work so haven't tried it yet, but I hope it helps!

 

Dean

 

 

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RedSnowDonkey