Lost windows installer

When I attempt to install a program I get the following message: The Windows
Installer could not be accessed. This occurs if you are running Windows in
safe mode, or if the windows installer is not correctly installed.
I am not running in safe mode. I saw on another site that I could install
windows installer 3.1, but I did not understand the directions.

In the system configuration utility(msconfig) under the processes tab the
Windows Installer has a check next to it on the left, on the right it says
"stopped".

If more information is needed I will attempt to provide it. Thanks.
--
Warren

Go to microsoft downloads,locate "all downloads",scroll to
installer,install 3.1
Simply select "run" from download options,once installed,go to run,type:
services.msc In msc,scroll to installer,double click,select auto start
from manual,
exit msc restart pc

"Warren" wrote:

> When I attempt to install a program I get the following message: The Windows
> Installer could not be accessed. This occurs if you are running Windows in
> safe mode, or if the windows installer is not correctly installed.
> I am not running in safe mode. I saw on another site that I could install
> windows installer 3.1, but I did not understand the directions.
>
> In the system configuration utility(msconfig) under the processes tab the
> Windows Installer has a check next to it on the left, on the right it says
> "stopped".
>
> If more information is needed I will attempt to provide it. Thanks.
> --
> Warren

Hi Andrew E.,
I followed your instructions and the result is the same. I do not know if
it is of importance, but in the msc.service the line above the place to make
it automatic there is no path indicated. Another thing, when I restart the
computer for a split second the window installer that says windows installer
is configuring the program or something like that comes up two or three times
and then stops. I hope that information helps. Thank you for your help.
--
Warren


"Andrew E." wrote:

> Go to microsoft downloads,locate "all downloads",scroll to
> installer,install 3.1
> Simply select "run" from download options,once installed,go to run,type:
> services.msc In msc,scroll to installer,double click,select auto start
> from manual,
> exit msc restart pc
>
> "Warren" wrote:
>
> > When I attempt to install a program I get the following message: The Windows
> > Installer could not be accessed. This occurs if you are running Windows in
> > safe mode, or if the windows installer is not correctly installed.
> > I am not running in safe mode. I saw on another site that I could install
> > windows installer 3.1, but I did not understand the directions.
> >
> > In the system configuration utility(msconfig) under the processes tab the
> > Windows Installer has a check next to it on the left, on the right it says
> > "stopped".
> >
> > If more information is needed I will attempt to provide it. Thanks.
> > --
> > Warren

When I reboot the windows installer attempts to install a program. The only
way that I can get it off the desktop is to ctrl alt del and end task. It is
still attempting to install in the background. If I try to installa program
I get Error 1500. Yo umust finish current install first. I tried to install
windows clean up utility, but I gat the same message. Can somebody tell
me(in detail, I am not a techy) how to install manually? I am lost. Thanks.
--
Warren


"Andrew E." wrote:

> Go to microsoft downloads,locate "all downloads",scroll to
> installer,install 3.1
> Simply select "run" from download options,once installed,go to run,type:
> services.msc In msc,scroll to installer,double click,select auto start
> from manual,
> exit msc restart pc
>
> "Warren" wrote:
>
> > When I attempt to install a program I get the following message: The Windows
> > Installer could not be accessed. This occurs if you are running Windows in
> > safe mode, or if the windows installer is not correctly installed.
> > I am not running in safe mode. I saw on another site that I could install
> > windows installer 3.1, but I did not understand the directions.
> >
> > In the system configuration utility(msconfig) under the processes tab the
> > Windows Installer has a check next to it on the left, on the right it says
> > "stopped".
> >
> > If more information is needed I will attempt to provide it. Thanks.
> > --
> > Warren

Have you tried in Safe Mode?

"Warren" <Warren@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news9E6A8CC-432B-4283-8D4A-51E39494C1EC@microsoft.com...
> When I reboot the windows installer attempts to install a program. The
> only
> way that I can get it off the desktop is to ctrl alt del and end task. It
> is
> still attempting to install in the background. If I try to installa
> program
> I get Error 1500. Yo umust finish current install first. I tried to
> install
> windows clean up utility, but I gat the same message. Can somebody tell
> me(in detail, I am not a techy) how to install manually? I am lost.
> Thanks.
> --
> Warren
>
>
> "Andrew E." wrote:
>
>> Go to microsoft downloads,locate "all downloads",scroll to
>> installer,install 3.1
>> Simply select "run" from download options,once installed,go to run,type:
>> services.msc In msc,scroll to installer,double click,select auto start
>> from manual,
>> exit msc restart pc
>>
>> "Warren" wrote:
>>
>> > When I attempt to install a program I get the following message: The
>> > Windows
>> > Installer could not be accessed. This occurs if you are running
>> > Windows in
>> > safe mode, or if the windows installer is not correctly installed.
>> > I am not running in safe mode. I saw on another site that I could
>> > install
>> > windows installer 3.1, but I did not understand the directions.
>> >
>> > In the system configuration utility(msconfig) under the processes tab
>> > the
>> > Windows Installer has a check next to it on the left, on the right it
>> > says
>> > "stopped".
>> >
>> > If more information is needed I will attempt to provide it. Thanks.
>> > --
>> > Warren