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jonah

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Dec 14, 2005, 8:24:01 PM12/14/05
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On Wed, 14 Dec 2005 16:51:02 -0800, "rokitrik"
<roki...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I am attempting to update Windows XP Prof with SP2 via the Windows Update
>feature. It indicates that I must install Windows Installer 3.1, downloads
>and begins install. Fails at the end with an error code 0x80070005.
>
http://www.softwarepatch.com/windows/wininstallnt.html

Download it from here - (Save to Disk) then run it direct not via
updates. Should be fine, if not post again.

Jonah

TaurArian

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Dec 14, 2005, 9:26:02 PM12/14/05
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This error message may occur if you have insufficient permissions to the
Windows
Update registry keys. The WindowsUpdate.log file will also read errors
0x80070005 and 0x80080005.
http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/v5consumer/showarticle.aspx?articleid=13&ln=en

Windows Update Troubleshooter
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/
When trying to access the Windows Update Web site you receive the following
error message: Access Denied. Please check with your System Administrator
(WinXP & Win2000)

RobertMit

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Dec 24, 2005, 8:20:01 AM12/24/05
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I have full permissions to the registry keys and still receive the error.
Have tried every suggestion on the board for over a month. 3.1 will simply
NOT install!

Tom

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Jan 8, 2006, 2:12:06 AM1/8/06
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do you have an open support ticket?
Please open one if not and good luck.
Only many tickets will result in a fix.


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Fred-usit

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Aug 31, 2006, 9:19:02 PM8/31/06
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Go to following forum site follow the instructions and that should solve
your problem.
http://forums.wugnet.com/Windows-Installer-Update-installedftopic-377610-days0-orderasc-15.html

Fred

Fred-usit

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Aug 31, 2006, 9:22:02 PM8/31/06
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Hi,
Here is another site from Symantic that offers the same solutions.
Fred

Fred-usit

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Aug 31, 2006, 9:25:01 PM8/31/06
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MowGreen [MVP]

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Sep 1, 2006, 3:12:13 PM9/1/06
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As long as one doesn't have to do
> Step 3 : Reinstall your Norton or Symantec products
then the advice is good.
Installing *any* Symantec "product" is the same as installing malware :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malware

> Malware is software designed to infiltrate or damage a computer system, without
> the owner's informed consent.

:)

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2006]
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Michael Jennings

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Sep 2, 2006, 4:46:37 PM9/2/06
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Who is perfect? No one. Wiki sez there:

"Malware should not be confused with defective software, that is, software
which has a legitimate _purpose_ but contains harmful bugs."

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MowGreen

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Sep 19, 2006, 8:26:23 PM9/19/06
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The only purpose of Symantec "products" is to take money from
unsuspecting Users. It's so-called protection is laughable.
The drag it puts on a system shows that it's not designed for any
Windows OS.

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2006]
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*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
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Michael Jennings

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Sep 23, 2006, 1:31:54 AM9/23/06
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While all malware is bad software, not all bad software is malware.
You are aware of the Windows haters. They could simply plug in
"Windows" for Symantec in your statement, substituting "computer"
for "Windows OS." Still, I don't think they'd say it was malware.

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> The only purpose of Symantec "products" is to take money from
> unsuspecting Users. It's so-called protection is laughable.
> The drag it puts on a system shows that it's not designed for any
> Windows OS.
>

Unknown

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Unknown

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juanrussofra...@discussions.microsoft.com

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Wolfe@discussions.microsoft.com Steven Wolfe

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Oct 28, 2008, 7:45:01 PM10/28/08
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Hello,
Everytime i try to install a program that recquires WINDOWS INSTALLER i
receive the message"Windows Installer did not initialize...installation
cancelled."...Any suggestions on how to re-init WINDOWS INSTALLER or help
with a solution t this problem will be greatly appreciated. SYS INFO: MS
Windows Vista Home Premium w/SP1 running on a TOSHIBA SATELLITE U300A...clean
OS INSTALL on new FUJITSU 250GB SATA 2.5" 7200RPM HDD...RAM=2.5GB DDRII @
667MHz...CPU=INTEL PENTIUM T2080 1.73GHz DUAL CORE. Also, i am unable to
update my JAVA CONSOLE or install SILVERLIGHT. This is the FIRST PROBLEM
i've ever encountered w/ VISTA; five out of 7 of my computers run VISTA and
all run ....perfectly. I AM STUMPED!!! If a clean install is necessary please
advise...i'm doing my best NOT to have to re-install windows and therebye
proving to myself vista's ...instability. Thank you all in advance.
Sincerely, Steven Wolfe BSc. wolfe...@hotmail.com

Robert Aldwinckle

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Oct 29, 2008, 4:47:24 PM10/29/08
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"Steven Wolfe" <Steven Wo...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:482A1714-3C5C-4078...@microsoft.com...

> [Subject: RE: Installer 3.1]


Have you tried this instead?

<title>Windows Installer 4.5 is available</title>
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/942288

(Live Search for
+"windows installer" vista site:support.microsoft.com
)


BTW it really is not helpful to have a thread renamed long after
if has been started. Instead of doing that you should start your
own thread with a more descriptive Subject.

E.g. notice that this is the only reference to Vista in the thread
you chose to add to.

12/14/2005 4:50 PM PST
http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.windowsupdate&mid=482a1714-3c5c-4078-b3f9-2f04b9dce298&sloc=en-us

(Alt-7 search for
"installer 3.1" vista wolfe
)

Otherwise find

http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.windowsupdate&mid=43308366-6410-4c39-99ff-a82050f5d8b0&sloc=en-us

(Alt-7 search for
"installer 3.1" vista
)


Good luck

Robert Aldwinckle
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