[Gary Miller]

I was in the process of adding a new printer driver with software from HP
that hung. I downloaded msicuu.exe to try to clear the problem with a hung
..msi install. Now, it seems that the Windows installer is now missing.
Whenever I try to install new programs, I get a message saying I am in safe
mode. The installer service is not running and not even listed. How do I go
about recovery or re-install of the Installer? Recovery points are no good
either as each one I tried seems to be corrupted.
--
Gary W Miller

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

How to resolve Common "Windows Installer" Problems
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;555175&Product=winxp

Windows Installer 3.1 (v2) is available
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=893803

Windows Installer CleanUp Utility
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;290301

Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and scroll down to
Item No. 94 (Windows Installer Fix).

[Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP]

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx

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"Gary Miller" wrote:

| I was in the process of adding a new printer driver with software from HP
| that hung. I downloaded msicuu.exe to try to clear the problem with a hung
| .msi install. Now, it seems that the Windows installer is now missing.
| Whenever I try to install new programs, I get a message saying I am in safe
| mode. The installer service is not running and not even listed. How do I go
| about recovery or re-install of the Installer? Recovery points are no good
| either as each one I tried seems to be corrupted.
| --
| Gary W Miller

[Gary Miller]

Hi Kelly
None of the above works. Same message and the service is no were to be
found. What if I uninstall SP2 and re-install SP2? And were can I get a
copy of SP2 without ordering the cd?
Regards
--
Gary W Miller


"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> How to resolve Common "Windows Installer" Problems
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;555175&Product=winxp
>
> Windows Installer 3.1 (v2) is available
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=893803
>
> Windows Installer CleanUp Utility
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;290301
>
> Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and scroll down to
> Item No. 94 (Windows Installer Fix).
>
> [Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP]
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
> Microsoft Newsgroups
>
> Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "Gary Miller" wrote:
>
> | I was in the process of adding a new printer driver with software from HP
> | that hung. I downloaded msicuu.exe to try to clear the problem with a hung
> | .msi install. Now, it seems that the Windows installer is now missing.
> | Whenever I try to install new programs, I get a message saying I am in safe
> | mode. The installer service is not running and not even listed. How do I go
> | about recovery or re-install of the Installer? Recovery points are no good
> | either as each one I tried seems to be corrupted.
> | --
> | Gary W Miller
>