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Hi, these problem occurred on ARM Rasperry Pi 3B. I installed Windows 10 Pro. I want to download LabView Run Time Engine. But I can not solve this error.  What should i do?

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  • Hi, these problem occurred on ARM Rasperry Pi 3B. I installed Windows 10 Pro. I want to download LabView Run Time Engine. But I can not solve this error.  What should i do?

    error: The Windows Installer engine is corrupt. To attempt to resolve this issue, please register the engine by running regsvr32.exe on msi.dll

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  • « The Windows Installer engine is corrupt.» which I highly doubt, or you could not install anything.
    But you are not getting this error when downloading, are you.
    Would by be a strange error in any browser.

  • Hi,

    Thanks for posting in Microsoft TechNet Forum.

    What version of LabVIEW would you like to download and install,please?

    Using incompatible versions may result in errors, the inability for Microsoft Windows to recognize or detect and then find a driver for your device, or missing devices. The following link shows the compatibility between LabVIEW versions and different
    Windows operating systems:

    http://www.ni.com/product-documentation/53409/en/

    Note: This is a third-party link and we do not have any guarantees on this website. This is just for your convenience. And Microsoft does not make any guarantees about the content.

    Best regards,

    Hurry


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      7 марта 2019 г. 13:40

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      Sean LimingMVP
      1 марта 2019 г. 17:28
  • Hi,
    How things are going there on this issue?
    Please let me know if you would like further assistance.

    Best regards,

    Hurry


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  • Hi,

    Is there anything else I can do to help you on this issue?

    Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

    Best regards,

    Hurry


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Symptoms

When you install, uninstall, or update a program on a Windows-based computer, you may receive one of the following error messages.

Error message 1

The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed.

Error message 2

Windows Installer Service couldn’t be started.

Error message 3

Could not start the Windows Installer service on Local Computer. Error 5: Access is denied.

Resolution

To fix this problem automatically, run the «Fix problems that programs cannot be installed or uninstalled» troubleshooter to repair issues that block program installation or removal because of corrupted registry keys.

Important To perform many of the methods and steps in this article, you must be logged on to your computer as an administrator.

To determine whether you’re using an account that has administrator rights

To determine whether you’re using an account that has administrator rights, use one of the following methods, as appropriate for the operating system that you’re running.

Windows 7 and Windows Vista

  1. Open the Date and Time dialog box.

    1. Click Start.

    2. Type the following command in the Start Search or Search programs and files box, and then press Enter:

      timedate.cpl
      The Date and Time dialog box appears.
      Start Search or Search programs and files box - timedate.cpl 

  2. Click Change date and time. When the User Account Control dialog box appears, click Continue.
    Date and Time - User Account Control dialog box 

  3. Do one of the following, depending on what happens when you click Continue:

    • If your computer does not prompt you for a password, you are already logged on with an administrator account. Click Cancel two times to close the Date and Time dialog box. You are ready to fix the Windows Installer issues.

    • If your computer prompts you for a password, you are not logged on with an administrator account.

Windows XP and Windows Server 2003

  1. Open the Date and Time dialog box.

    1. Click Start, and then click Run.

    2. Type the following command in the Run dialog box, and then press OK:

      timedate.cpl
      Run dialog box - timedate.cpl 

  2. Do one of the following, depending on the result:

    • If the Date and Time Properties dialog box appears, you are already logged on as an administrator. Click Cancel to close the dialog box.
      Date and Time Properties dialog box 

    • If you receive the following message, you are not logged on as an administrator:
      Date and Time Properties information message 

After you’ve verified that you’re logged on to your computer as an administrator, you can start troubleshooting Windows Installer issues.

If the Windows Installer engine is corrupted, disabled, or installed incorrectly, this may cause program installation issues.

Use the following methods to identify any Windows Installer issues that may be causing problems when you install, uninstall, or update programs.

Method 1: Determine whether the Windows Installer engine is working

  1. Click Start windows icon , type cmd in the Search box or click Run then type cmd in the dialog (Windows XP or Windows Server 2003), and then press Enter to open a Command Prompt window.

  2. At the command prompt, type MSIExec, and then press Enter.

  3. If the MSI engine is working, you should not receive any error messages. If you receive an error message, enter the error message text into a search engine such as Bing or Google to locate troubleshooting information about the issue.

  4. Try to install or uninstall again.

Method 2: Make sure that the Windows Installer service is not set to Disabled

  1. Click Start windows icon , type services.msc in the Search box or click Run then type services.msc in the dialog (Windows XP or Windows Server 2003), and then press Enter to open Services.

  2. Right-click Windows Installer, and then click Properties.

  3. If the Startup type box is set to Disabled, change it to Manual.

  4. Click OK to close the Properties window.

  5. Right-click the Windows Installer service, and then click Start. The service should start without errors.

  6. Try to install or to uninstall again.

Method 3: Check your version of Windows Installer, and upgrade to the latest version if necessaryImportant This method applies to Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, and Windows Server 2008 only.

  1. Click Start windows icon , type cmd in the Search box or click Run then type services.msc in the dialog (Windows XP or Windows Server 2003), and then press Enter to open a Command Prompt window.

  2. At the command prompt, type MSIExec, and then press Enter. If the MSI engine is working, you should not receive any error messages, and a separate dialog box should open. This shows the MSI version.

  3. If the installer is not version 4.5, download and install Windows Installer 4.5.

  4. Try to install or to uninstall again.

Method 4: Reregister the installer engineImportant This method applies to Windows XP and to Windows Server 2000 only.

  1. Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click Command Prompt.

  2. At the command prompt, type the following, and then press Enter after each line:

    MSIExec /unregister

    MSIExec /regserver

  3. Try to install or to uninstall again.

The installation or update method doesn’t run to completion

There are several methods that can be used to install, to uninstall, or to update a program. Additionally, the method or methods that are used may not have started or completed successfully. In this situation, try some other method to install, or to update the program.

The following are common methods that are used to install software:

  • Insert the CD or DVD media, and then let the installation auto-start.

  • Browse to the CD, DVD, removable media, or other location where the programs installation files are stored, and then double-click the Setup program. The setup file is typically one of the following:

    • Autorun or Autorun.exe

    • Setup or Setup.exe

    • Install or Install.exe

  • Click Run when you download the program from a website.

The installation media is unreadable

Installation media such as CD and DVD media may be dirty or scratched and therefore be unreadable by the CD or DVD reader. To resolve this issue, follow these methods:

Method 1: Clean the CD or DVDTo do this, use a CD or DVD disc-cleaning kit. Or, use a soft, lint-free cotton cloth to gently wipe the silver side of the disc. Do not use paper cloth, as this can scratch the plastic or leave streaks. When you clean the disc, wipe from the center of the disc outward. Do not use a circular motion. If the problem continues to occur, clean the disc by using a damp cloth or a commercial CD or DVD disc-cleaning solution. Dry the disc thoroughly before you insert it into the drive.

Method 2: Copy the installation files to your computer or to other removable mediaWhen you do this, note the location, and then run the installer from that location. The installation file is typically named Autorun.exe or Setup.exe, but this may vary. If you’re not sure, check the Readme file in the folder for instructions about how to run the installation process. If an executable file (.exe) is available, we do not recommend that you run .msi files directly without specific instructions from the vendor.

Note If multiple CDs or DVDs are required, we recommend that you copy all the disks to the same folder, in reverse order (higher disk numbers first). Be prepared to approve the overwriting of existing files if you are prompted, and then install from that location.

Method 3: Obtain a fresh version of the installation packageIf you tried to install from a CD or DVD, do the following:

  • Check the software manufacturer’s website for a more recent version of the software package. Download and install the new version.

  • If you already have the latest version, download the program from the manufacturer’s website, and then run the installation.

Downloaded or copied installation files are corrupted

Method 1: Copy the installation files to your computerCopy the installation files to a local hard disk on your computer or to other removable media. Note the location, and then run the installation from that location. The installation file is typically named Autorun.exe or Setup.exe, but this may vary. If you’re not sure, check the Readme file in the folder for instructions about how to run the installation. If an executable file (.exe) is available, we do not recommend that you run .msi files directly without specific instructions from the vendor.

  • If you are installing a program from the Internet, redownload the file (select Save instead of Run in the download dialog box), save the file to a folder on a local hard disk on your computer or to other removable media. Then, run the installation from that location.

  • If your installation files are on a network (for example, a commercial or corporate environment), copy all the files to a folder on a local hard disk on your computer, and then run the installation from that location.

Method 2: Obtain a fresh version of the installation packageIf some time has elapsed between when you downloaded the package and when you tried to install it, do the following:

  • Check the software manufacturer’s website for a more recent version of the software package. Download and install the new version.

  • If you already have the latest version, download the program again, and then run the installation.

Programs that are currently running on your computer are interfering with the installation process

Disable programs that might be interfering with the installation process. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. Click Start windows icon , type msconfig in the Search box, and then click msconfig.exe.

    Notice icon  If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password, or provide confirmation.

  2. On the General tab, click Selective startup, and then clear the Load startup items check box.

  3. Click Services, click Hide all Microsoft services, and then click Disable all.

  4. Click OK, and then click Restart.

  5. Try running your software program installation.

  6. When you are finished troubleshooting the problem, restart the computer in Normal Startup mode. To do this, follow these steps:

    1. Click Start windows icon , type msconfig in the Search box, and then click msconfig.exe.

      Notice icon  If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password, or provide confirmation.

    2. On the General tab, click Normal startup, click OK, and then click Restart.

For more information about how to use MSConfig, see How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows 8, Windows 7, or Windows Vista.

There are typically several ways to remove any program. In this situation, try some other method to remove the program.

The following are common methods that are used to install software:

Method 1: Use the uninstall option (if available)

  1. Click Start windows icon , and then click All Programs.

  2. Select the folder for the program that you are trying to uninstall, and then open the folder.

  3. If there is an uninstall option, try using it.

Method 2: Use Control Panel options

  1. Click Start windows icon , click Control Panel, click Add and Remove Programs or Programs and Features, and then click Uninstall a program.

  2. Select the program, and then click Uninstall. Follow the instructions.

Note The following steps are appropriate for advanced users only.

Make sure that you don’t have any file or folder names that are longer than 260 characters.

For more about the maximum path length limitation, see Naming files, paths, and namespaces.

Most programs create an installation log. If you can’t locate such a log, you can enable verbose MSI logging. For more information, see How to enable Windows Installer logging.

Note If you’re running the .msi log file without the bootstrapping application (.exe), you can add parameters for verbose logging. For example, you can run the following command:

Msiexec pathyour_msi.msi /L*v pathyour_msi_log.txt
For a list of msiexec command-line parameters, see Command-line options.

A failed installation typically logs «Return Value 3» where the problem occurred and where the installation rollback began. The description of the failure appears immediately before the Return Value 3 log entry.

You can use the Wilogutl.exe tool to analyze log files from a Windows Installer installation. This tool may suggest solutions to errors that are found in a log file. It is available in the latest Windows Software Development Kit.

The following is an example of how to use the Wilogutl.exe tool at a command line:

wilogutl /q /l c:mymsilog.log /o coutputdir

You may be able to manually uninstall some parts of the program through the Windows interface. For example, you may be able to delete program files and folders. Because the steps to do this may differ widely, depending on the version of Windows that you’re running and on the program that you’re trying to uninstall, no prescriptive steps are provided here. If you’re not sufficiently familiar with the program that you’re trying to uninstall to positively identify the files and folders for that program, we do not recommend that you try this method. Generally, when you begin to delete program files and folders, you run the risk of damaging your operating system. Use this method at your own risk.

If you are considering uninstalling the program manually, be aware of the following:

  • Before you use this method, make sure that you create a system restore point.

  • Before you get started, move any personal data or documents that may have ended up in the installation folder of the program that you’re uninstalling. For example, move this material into the Documents folder.

  • If you cannot manually delete a program file, this may mean that the file is being used or that some other program is accessing the file and preventing you from deleting it. For example, antivirus software may be accessing the file. When antivirus software is accessing a program file and making it impossible to delete it, it’s likely that this same antivirus software was preventing you from uninstalling the program by more traditional means.

More Information

For general information about how to install or to uninstall a program, see the following:

Install a program

Uninstall or change a program

Installing programs: frequently asked questions

Что делать если не работает установщик Windows InstallerДовольно распространённая проблема среди пользователей операционной системы Windows любых версий – ошибка msi при установке программ из файла с расширением .msi. В этой статье я опишу часто встречаемые проблемы с установщиком Windows 7/10/XP и варианты их решения, а также сделаю видео по текущему вопросу.

Файлы с расширением .msi это обычные пакеты установки (дистрибутивы) из которых ставится программа. В отличии от обычных «setup.exe», для запуска файла msi система использует службу Windows Installer (процесс msiexec.exe). Говоря простыми словами, установщик Windows разархивирует и запускает файлы из дистрибутива. Когда Windows Installer не работает, то появляются различные ошибки.

Вообще, меня это жутко бесит, т.к. после глупого сообщения об ошибке совсем непонятно что делать дальше. Microsoft специально разработали установщик Windows Installer для расширения возможностей установки программ (в основном это касается системных администраторов), но не позаботились должным образом о безглючной работе этой службы или хотя бы об адекватных сообщениях о проблемах. А нам теперь это разгребать 🙂

Неполадки могут быть с работой самой службы или могут возникать в процессе установки программ, когда всё настроено, в принципе, правильно. В первом случае нужно ковырять службу установщика, а во втором решать проблему с конкретным файлом. Рассмотрим оба варианта, но сначала второй.

Ошибки msi файлов

Очень часто ошибки появляются из-за недостаточных прав системы на файлы или папки. Нельзя сказать, что Windows Installer не работает, в этом случае достаточно просто добавить нужные права и всё заработает. Буквально вчера я столкнулся с тем, что скаченный дистрибутив .msi не захотел устанавливаться, при этом успешно запускается мастер установки, выбираются параметры, но затем система думает несколько секунд и выдаёт ошибку:

Error reading from file Error 1305

«Error reading from file «имя файла» verify that the file exists and that you can access it» (Error 1305). Переводится «Ошибка чтения из файла … проверьте существует ли файл и имеете ли вы к нему доступ». Ну не тупняк ли? Естественно, что кнопка «Повторить» не помогает, а отмена прекращает всю установку. Сообщение особой смысловой нагрузки также не несёт, т.к. файл точно существует и я имею к нему доступ, иначе бы просто не смог его запустить и получить это сообщение, к тому же почему-то на английском языке 🙂

А ошибка в том, что не Я должен иметь доступ к файлу, а установщик Windows, точнее сама Система. Решается очень просто:

  1. Кликаем правой кнопкой по файлу с расширением .msi, выбираем «Свойства»
  2. На вкладке «Безопасность» смотрим, есть ли в списке пользователь с именем «система» или «System»Вкладка "Безопасность" в Windows 7
  3. Скорее всего вы такого не увидите. Поэтому будем добавлять вручную. Нажимаем кнопку «Изменить…», затем «Добавить…»
  4. В поле пишем «система» или «System» (если у вас английская Windows) и нажимаем «Проверить имена». При этом слово должно стать подчёркнутым как на картинке.Добавить права и проверить имена
  5. Нажимаем «ОК», ставим галочку «Полный доступ», «ОК»
  6. Кнопка «Дополнительно» -> «Изменить разрешения…» ставим «Добавить разрешения,  наследуемые от родительских объектов», «ОК» три раза.

Теперь ошибка установщика не появится! Можно добавить доступ на всю папку, из которой вы обычно инсталлируете программы, например на папку «Downloads», как у меня. Смотрим видео по решению проблем с правами доступа:

В Windows XP вкладки «Безопасность» не будет, если включён простой общий доступ к файлам. Чтобы его выключить, нужно зайти в и выключить опцию «Использовать простой общий доступ к файлам». В урезанных версиях Windows 7/10 и XP вкладки «Безопасность» нет в принципе. Чтобы её увидеть, нужно загрузить Windows в безопасном режиме и зайти в неё под администратором.

Ещё способы решить проблему

  • Запускайте установку, войдя в систему под администраторским аккаунтом
  • Правой кнопкой по пакету «.msi» и выбираем «Запуск от имени Администратора»
  • Выключите антивирус на время
  • Включить режим совместимости с предыдущими операционными системами. Для этого зайдите в свойства файла msi и на вкладке «Совместимость» поставьте галочку «Запустить программу в режиме совместимости»
    Включение режима совместимости в Windows 7
  • Если файл на флешке, то попробуйте скопировать его куда-нибудь на жёсткий диск и запустить оттуда (бывает, что запрещена установка программ со съёмных накопителей)
  • Попробуйте просто создать новую папку с любым именем в корне диска, перекинуть туда дистрибутив и запустить его оттуда

Описанный метод поможет при разных сообщениях, с разными номерами. Например, вы можете видеть такие ошибки файлов msi:

  • Error 1723
  • Internal Error 2203
  • Системная ошибка 2147287035
  • Ошибка «Невозможно открыть этот установочный пакет»
  • Ошибка 1603: Во время установки произошла неустранимая ошибка

Во всех этих случаях должна помочь установка прав на файл и/или на некоторые системные папки. Проверьте, имеет ли доступ «система» к папке временных файлов (вы можете получать ошибку «Системе не удается открыть указанное устройство или файл»). Для этого:

  1. Сначала узнаем нужные пути. Нажмите «Win + Pause» и зайдите в Дополнительные параметры системы
  2. В списках ищем переменные с названиями «TEMP» и «TMP» (значения обычно совпадают), в них записаны пути к временным папкам, которые использует установщик WindowsВременные папки в Windows 7
  3. Теперь идём к этим папкам и смотрим в их свойствах, имеет ли к ним доступ «система». Чтобы быстро получить путь к временной папке пользователя, кликните два раза по переменной, скопируйте путь и вставьте его в адресной строке «Проводника» Windows

Путь к временной папке TEMP

После нажатия «Enter» путь преобразится на «нормальный» и вы переместитесь в реальную временную папку. Права на неё и надо проверять. Также рекомендую очистить временные папки от всего что там скопилось или даже лучше удалить их и создать новые с такими же названиями. Если не получается удалить папку, почитайте как удалить неудаляемое, но это не обязательно.

Если служба Windows Installer всё равно не хочет работать, то проверьте права на папку «C:Config.Msi», сюда «система» также должна иметь полный доступ. В этом случае вы могли наблюдать ошибку «Error 1310». На всякий случай убедитесь, что к папке КУДА вы инсталлируете софт также есть все права.

Если вы используете шифрование папок, то отключите его для указанных мной папок. Дело в том, что хотя мы сами имеем к ним доступ, служба Microsoft Installer не может до них достучаться пока они зашифрованы.

Ещё ошибка может быть связана с битым файлом. Может быть он не полностью скачался или оказался битым уже на сервере. Попробуйте скачать его ещё раз оттуда же или лучше с другого места.

Ошибка установщика Windows

В случае общих проблем не будут устанавливаться никакие msi файлы, процесс установки, скорее всего, даже не начнётся. При этом могут появляться ошибки вида:

  • Нет доступа к службе установщика Windows
  • Не удалось получить доступ к службе установщика Windows
  • Ошибка пакета установщика Windows (1719)

или ещё нечто подобное со словами «ошибка msi», «Windows Installer Error». Всё это означает, что система дала сбой и теперь её надо лечить. Может вы ставили какой-то софт, который испортил системные файлы и реестр, или подхватили вирус. Конечно, никогда не будет лишним удалить вирусы, или убедиться что их нет. Но оставьте этот вариант на потом, т.к. обычно проблема кроется в другом.

Сначала давайте проверим работает ли служба Windows Installer:

  1. Нажмите «Win + R» и введите services.msc
  2. Найдите в конце списка службу «Установщик Windows» или «Windows Installer»Служба установщик Windows Installer
  3. Тип запуска должен быть «Вручную». Если она «Отключена», то зайдите в «Свойства» и выберите «Вручную»
  4. Затем кликните по ней правой кнопкой и выберите «Запустить» или «Перезапустить». Если ошибок нет и состояние переходит в режим «Работает», то здесь всё нормально.
  5. Нажмите «Win + R» и введите msiexec. Если модуль MSI работает нормально, то должно появиться окно с версией установщика и параметрами запуска, а не ошибка.

Следующее что я посоветую сделать – это выполнить команду сканирования системы на повреждённые и изменённые системные файлы. Нажмите «Win + R» и введите

Sfc /scannow

Произойдёт поиск и замена испорченных файлов на оригинальные, при этом может потребоваться вставить установочный диск с Windows XP-7-10. После окончания процесса перегрузитесь и посмотрите, решена ли проблема.

Microsoft сам предлагает утилиту, призванную решить нашу проблему. Запустите программу Easy Fix и следуйте мастеру.

Скачать Easy Fix

Параметры реестра и службы

Следующий способ устранения ошибки – восстановление рабочих параметров в реестре установщика Windows Installer.

Скачать msiserver.reg

Для этого скачайте архив и запустите оттуда два reg-файла, соответственно своей версии Windows. Согласитесь с импортом настроек.

Важно! Перед последним действием желательно создать точку восстановления системы! Если способ не поможет или станет хуже, вы сможете восстановиться до прежнего состояния.

В Windows XP или Windows Server 2000 установите последнюю версию установщика 4.5.

Скачать Windows Installer 4.5

Если не помогло, то проделайте ещё перерегистрацию компонентов:

  1. Нажмите «Win + R» и введите «cmd». Затем в чёрном окне введите последовательно команды:
    MSIExec /unregister
    MSIExec /regserver
  2. В ответ должна быть пустота, никаких ошибок. Если проблема не решена, введите ещё команду
    regsvr32 msi.dll
  3. Закройте чёрное окно

Если пишет, что не хватает прав, то нужно запускать командную строку от имени Администратора.

Если команды выполнились, но не помогло, то скачайте файл и запустите msi_error.bat из архива, проверьте результат.

Последний вариант — скачайте программу Kerish Doctor, почитайте мою статью, там есть функция исправления работы службы установщика и многих других частых проблем Windows.

Также, многие программы используют .NET Framework, поэтому не будет лишним установить последнюю версию этого пакета. И, напоследок,  ещё один совет: если в пути к файлу-дистрибутиву есть хоть одна папка с пробелом в начале названия, то удалите пробел. Такой простой приём решит вашу проблему  🙂

Подведение итогов

Ошибки с установщиком Windows очень неприятные, их много и сразу непонятно куда копать. Одно ясно – система дала сбой и нужно восстанавливать её до рабочего состояния. Иногда ничего не помогает и приходится переустанавливать Windows. Однако не торопитесь это делать, попробуйте попросить помощи на этом форуме. В точности опишите вашу проблему, расскажите что вы уже делали, какие сообщения получили, и, возможно, вам помогут! Ведь мир не без добрых людей 🙂

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HOWTO: Troubleshoot Windows Installer Engine Problems

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The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Installer, versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.2

SUMMARY

This article explains how to determine if the Windows Installer engine is installed successfully, and describes possible causes for an unsuccessful installation. This article also explains how to resolve engine problems if the Windows Installer installation was successful, but an attempt to run a Windows Installer (.msi) file fails.

The Windows Installer engine is installed by running Instmsi.exe. Instmsia.exe and Instmsiw.exe are used by some programs to differentiate between the ANSI version (used on Microsoft Windows 95 and Microsoft Windows 98 platforms) and the Unicode version (used on Microsoft Windows NT platforms). Generally, a Setup.exe file that ships with a product automatically runs this executable if necessary before it runs the associated .msi file.

MORE INFORMATION

You must install the Windows Installer on Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT 4.0 before you run an .msi file to install a product. Versions 1.0, 1.1, and 1.2 are available for installation on these platforms. Microsoft Windows 2000 comes with version 1.1 of the Windows Installer, and Windows Millennium Edition (Me) comes with version 1.2.

On Windows NT 4.0, to determine if the Installer succeeded, check the Application Event log. A successful installation has the following entry:

Event ID: 1000  Source: MsiInstaller  Type: Information 

The detail of the action is:

Product: Windows Installer -- Installation operation completed successfully. 

On Windows 98 or Windows 95, a log file named Msievent.log is created in the Temp folder. A successful installation has the following entry with the appropriate date and time:

Information - 1/10/01 12:06:39 (Info   ) Product: Windows Installer -- Installation operation completed successfully. 

If the Windows Installer does not install successfully, one of the following may be the cause:

  • An empty environment variable can prevent the engine from installing successfully. If this is the case, you receive the following error message:
  • On Windows NT 4.0, if the Sfc.dll file exists in the system folder, the engine may not install successfully.
  • On Windows 2000, version 1.2 of the Windows Installer does not install. The Windows Installer files are protected files under System File Protection (SFP) and cannot be replaced. Running version 1.2 of Instmsi.exe has no effect on the computer, and version 1.1 remains on the system.

If the Windows Installer does install successfully, but you cannot run an .msi file, one of the following may be the cause:

NOTE: If the engine does not install correctly, you will not be able to run any .msi file.

  • The registration of the engine may be corrupted, so that an attempt to run an .msi package fails. If this is the case, all attempts to run an .msi package fail. If just a single .msi package does not complete successfully, contact the vendor of that package for support on that particular product’s installation.

To correct the registration of the Windows Installer, unregister and reregister the Installer service. This shuts down and reregisters the service, which assures that the Windows Installer engine will function properly. To do this, run the following commands from a command prompt:

  • If correctly registering the engine does not resolve the problem and you would like to remove the engine files and reinstall clean, follow these steps:

NOTE: On Windows 2000 and Windows Millennium you cannot remove the Windows Installer engine, because the files are protected.

    1. From the command line, run the following command:
    2. Delete the Msi.dll, Msiexec.exe and Msihnd.dll files from the system folder. You must rename these files from the command prompt.
    3. Restart Windows.
    4. Run the Instmsi.exe program to install and register the engine files again.

REFERENCES

The Windows Installer version 1.2 redistributable file (Instmsi.exe) and the Windows Installer Software Development Kit (SDK) are available for download at the following Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Web site:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/downloads/default.asp?URL=/code/sample.asp?url=/msdn-files/027/001/457/msdncompositedoc.xml

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbAppSetup kbMSI _IK
Issue type : kbhowto
Technology : kbWinISearch kbWinI100

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This post discusses the ins and outs of not just how to repair Windows Installer, but what it is, how it works and why it’s so important for your system.

What is Windows Installer?

The purpose of the Windows Installer Service is to facilitate the installation, uninstallation, maintenance and repair of software applications on your system. Before new software can be installed onto your system, it must first abide by a number of rules which will ensure that it functions without error while on the computer. The Windows Installer Service is there to ensure that these rules are enforced, therefore prohibiting any resulting data corruptions or faults as a result of the introduction of new software.

The Windows Installer is very much helpful in that it guides the user through a process which would otherwise require a great deal of time and effort to execute. Without this particular service during the installation phase, users would be forced to unpack the files of an application, including creating the folders and directories that these files are to be copied to, then create the necessary entries within the systems registry.

Windows Installer Errors

“The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed.”

“Windows Installer Service could not be started.”

“Could not start the Windows Installer service on Local Computer. Error 5: Access is denied.”

These error messages above are the most commonly encounter, and are as a result of the Windows Installer being disabled, corrupt or installed incorrectly. The objective of this service as stated above is to manage the installation framework of the operating system, as well as the removal of software components, rollbacks for failure recovery, versioning and file resiliency.

Some of the common causes of these errors are:

* The media used in an attempt to install a new application is scratched, dirty or otherwise unreadable to the DVD/CD Rom drive.

* An application(s) currently running on your computer at the time of installation may be interfering with the process.

* The process that the installation framework must traverse through during the installation phase did not complete successfully.

These Windows Installer errors are accompanied by error codes which range from 1000 to 1999. Though these codes do not encompass every error situation, if the computer is unable to determine the true cause of the error, the operating system will compensate by providing you with a closely related code. The manual that you should have received with your operating system should provide you with further details on how to repair Windows Installer errors given the specific error code(s).

Before attempting to manually repair Windows Installer errors, the first thing you should consider doing is uninstalling and installing the program you’re having issues with. With that said, I have covered a range of methods that you should consider, if and when you find yourself in this particular situation.

The Automated Approach to Repair Windows Installer Errors

In most cases, the Windows Installer errors that you will encounter will not be directly related to the Windows Installer Service itself. Rather it may be the result of some kind of data corruption or configuration within your system. Thus, choosing to manually repair the program with the onus placed squarely on the Windows Installer may not always bear fruit. Fortunately, there are a number of automated tools designed and developed for this particular task.

The tool that I recommend to get the job done is Advanced System Repair Pro; developed by a highly reputable company, it is a very efficient program, that can repair Windows Installer errors, in addition to various other symptoms, such as intermittent performance and system errors.

You can find out more about this product here:

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The solution(s) below are for ADVANCED level computer users. If you are a beginner to intermediate computer user, I highly recommend you use the automated tool(s) above!

Check Whether Windows Installer Service Is Enabled

1. To carry out this task, you must first log into your computer with a user profile that has administrative rights.

2. Then click on Start -> Run [Windows Vista/7: Press windows key + R], and type in msconfig and click on OK.

run msconfig

3. Once System Configuration Utility loads up, click on the Services Tab and scroll down to Windows Installer and ensure the check box next to it is ticked. Then click on Apply and Close and restart your computer.

Start Windows Installer

You’ll also need to ensure that Windows Installer is working correctly. To do this, do the following.

1. Click on Start -> Run, and type cmd and click on OK. [Windows Vista/7: Start -> Type cmd (into the Search programs and files box) and Press CTRL + Shift + Enter, then click on Continue]

run cmd

2. Once Command Prompt loads up, type in “msiexec” and press Enter.

Command msiexec

If the MSI engine is working as it should, then a dialog box should load up, with no error messages, displaying your current Windows Installer version.

Windows Installer Applet

If you do receive an error messages, then you should consider the immediate reinstallation of Windows Installer, by following the instructions provided here.

Reregister the Windows Installer Engine

To carry out this process, you will have to boot into safe mode and reregister the Msiexec.exe file. You can do this by following the steps below.

1. First, click on Start -> Turn off Computer.

Start Turn off Computer

2. Then select Restart.

Restart Button

3. Once the POST (Power on Self Test) has finished, click on the F8 Key.

f8 on POST

4. This will load up the Advanced Boot Option Menu, from there select Safe Mode and click on Enter.

Safe Mode Advanced Boot Option

5. Once the computer has finished booting up, click on Start -> Run [Windows Vista/7: Start -> Type cmd (into the Search programs and files box) and Press CTRL + Shift + Enter, then click on Continue], and type msiexec /regserver and click on OK.

reregister msiexec

6. From there, shut down and restart your computer.

Reinstall the Windows Installer Service

In order for you to successfully repair Windows Installer issues, you must first begin by renaming all corrupt/damaged Windows Installer files, before reinstalling the service. To do this, follow the instructions below.

1. First, ensure you’ve logged into your computer with administrative rights.

2. Then click on Start -> Run, and type cmd and click on OK. [Windows Vista/7: Start -> Type cmd (into the Search programs and files box) and Press CTRL + Shift + Enter, then click on Continue]

Run cmd

3. Once Command Prompt loads up, begin by typing “cd %windir%system32”, then pressing Enter.

type cd %windir%system32

4. Then type “attrib -r -s -h dllcache”, and press Enter.

Type attrib -r -s -h dllcache

5. Then type “ren msi.dll msi.old”, and press Enter.

Type ren msi.dll msi.old

6. Then type “ren msiexec.exe msiexec.old”, and press Enter.

Type ren msiexec.exe msiexec.old

7. Then type “ren msihnd.dll msihnd.old“, and press Enter.

Type ren msihnd.dll msihnd.old

8. Once you’ve completed all those commands, type Exit and press Enter.

Type Exit

From here, you must restart your computer and log back into it with the appropriate administrative rights.

Your last step to repair Windows Installer is to administer a fresh installation. For additional information on which version of Windows Installer you should download, and exactly how to install it, visit the following web page: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/893803

Clean the Applications CD/DVD

If the application is being installed from a CD/DVD, then you should consider cleaning it using a disc cleaning kit.

The method that I like to use to clean my CD/DVD(s) is to place some washing up agent around the surface of the disc. Then use warm water to gently wash the agent off the disc. Then, using a soft cotton cloth, I wipe the surface of the disc dry adopting a center outward motion.

Whichever method you choose to adopt, it’s very important that the disc is wiped dry prior to inserting it back into your computer to repair Windows Installer associated problems.

Copy the Installation Files To Your Computer

If your using any sort of external media, such as a CD/DVD, memory stick or floppy disk to install the program, you can repair Windows Installer issue, or at least, bypass it by copying all of the installation files to your system first. From there, you can start the installation process by clicking on the Setup.exe file.

Close Programs Running In the Background

1. Begin by logging into your computer with administrative rights.

2. Then click on Start -> Run [Windows Vista/7: Press windows key + R], and type msconfig and click on OK.

Type msconfig

3. Once System Configuration Utility loads up, on the General Tab, click on Selective Startup, then uncheck the box next to Load Startup Items.

Switch off Selective Startup

4. From there, click on the Service Tab and click on Disable All, then click on Apply and OK, and restart your computer.

Switch off services

5. After the computer finishes rebooting, install the program/application in question.

6. Once the installation is finished, click on Start -> Run [Windows Vista/7: Press windows key + R], and type msconfig.

Type msconfig

7. On the General Tab, click on Normal Startup, then Apply and Close, and restart your system.

Choose Normal Startup to Repair Windows Installer issues

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