Windows Installer

XP Pro

I tried to turn it on control panel> admin tools> services

Ok I did event viewer, here is a recent error when trying to install antivirus software:

The description for Event ID ( 11324 ) in Source ( MsiInstaller ) cannot be found. The local computer may not have the necessary registry information or message DLL files to display messages from a remote computer. You may be able to use the /AUXSOURCE= flag to retrieve this description; see Help and Support for details. The following information is part of the event: Product: PC-cillin 2003 -- Error 1324.The path Documents and Settings contains an invalid character., (NULL), (NULL), (NULL), (NULL), (NULL).

I also got another similar error when trying to install a different brand antivirus software.

So yes there are problems with programs not installing, and not just antivirus software.

Its says this in the path to executable box: C:\Windows\System32\msiexec.exe

thanx mate

ok I changed the path and it is running but it isnt working.. i tried to download that cleanup thing but i got this error:

This Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. This could occur if you are running windows in safe mode, or if the windows installer is not correctly installed.

And im not in safe mode.

Ok, did that.. but that error came up again.. tho the installer is still running..

hmm..

hang on...

Okay.. installer works now.. and i tried to install that download you linked above and it gave me this error:

error 1324: The folder path 'Program Files' contains an invalid character

hmm I got the same error again when trying to install microsoft office except it said 'documents and settings' contains an invalid character instead =/ ...

I think I might just have to reformat, unless anyone has a better idea?

cheers

I repaired windows and now it works good, cheers mate