"jan07" wrote:
> I tried to download/install Windows Installer 3.1 (v2) [kb893803] as the
> update notification told me. No success. I downloaded
> WindowsInstaller-KB893803-v2-x86.exe to perform a local install; ended up
> with 3 error messages:
> 1: The system cannot find the file specified. 2: KB893803v2 installation did
> not complete. Select 'OK' to undo the changes that have been made. 3:
> KB893803v2 installation did not complete. Windows Installer has been
> partially updated and may not work properly.
> Then (without notification) system reboot.
>
> My msi.dll is 3.1.4000.1823.
>
Could you please try this ? : Show hidden files, folders, and system files
http://www.xtra.co.nz/help/0,,4155-1916458,00.html
Right click a blank area on the Desktop, select New, Folder. Name it
Install. Now navigate to the WINDOWS\Installer folder. On the Menu bar
click Edit, Select All. Left click and hold the click on one of the
objects in the right frame and drag them to the Install folder. Let go
of the mouse to drop the files.
Now trying running WindowsInstaller-KB893803-v2-x86.exe. Whether it
installs successfully or not, move the files back to their original
location afterwards. Delete the empty Install folder on the Desktop.
MowGreen [MVP 2004-2005]
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I disabled PG protection and the installation of Windows Installer 3.1 (v2)
was completed successfully. I now have msi.dll v3.1.4000.2435 in the System32
folder.
(I didn't understand why I should move WINDOWS\Installer to Desktop\Ìnstall;
it caused Kaspersky AV to work hard on reboot (real-time protection enabled).
The folder is now moved back.)
Thanks for your help.
"MowGreen [MVP]" <mowg...@nowandzen.com> wrote in message
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Thanks for the information. Kapersky was slow to load because it was
looking for the files in their original location. It adds an Alternate
Data Stream to them. I wasn't aware that it was installed.
The reason I requested you move the files out of the Installer folder is
that sometimes they become corrupted and interfere with newer installs
or the Installer folder becomes filled up.
Actually, they are no longer needed after the install of software.
Glad to see that that the Installer was installed, though. Nice work !
It installed and then would not reboot ? Do the same as before and then
move the files back before rebooting.
Just searched this newsgroup and the only post related to this error
code, 0x8024000b, was posted by you today.
Did you see the post by jan07 ? A 3rd party software that guards system
processes is what prevented the install of Windows Installer.
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"MowGreen [MVP]" <mowg...@nowandzen.com> wrote in message
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http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm
This is exactly what worked for me:
-Rename the Catroot2 folder, and then try to install the program again.
To rename the Catroot2 folder, follow these steps:
-Click Start, and then click Run.
-In the Open box, type cmd, and then click OK.
-At the command prompt, type the following commands, pressing ENTER
after each line:
net stop cryptsvc
ren %systemroot%\System32\Catroot2 catroot2old
net start cryptsvc
exit
-Important: Do not rename the Catroot folder. The Catroot2 folder is
automatically recreated by Windows, but the Catroot folder is not recreated
if it is renamed.
The only odd thing is I now have nothing under "View Installation
History" -- not even the KB893803 I installed. It is listed in Add/Remove
Programs, though. Don't know if that matters...
Thanks for everyone's help, hope it works for you all.
Will
"jan07" <ja...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q282784&ID=282784
MowGreen [MVP 2004-2005]
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