Re: Windows Installer and Windows Update

I am seriously considering doing just that.
I have gotten a lot of help in here,which I REALLY appreciate, but
nothing seems to help.
Thanks for the reply.
(vn750 back at ya).
Bob
>
> many times, you will save time and problems. one word "format",the
> hard drive. will save you at this point perhaps many hours.a nice
> clean system run so great.with so many problems,perhaps the best
fix
> at this point in time .be sure to back up data first . my 2 cents
> here bob. (vn750) .
>
>
>
>
> --- In simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com">simplycomputers2yahoogroups.com, Seantific <spunkovision>
> wrote:
&gt; >
>; >
> > Try doing your scans in Safe Mode.
&gt; >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Bob (Robert) Burns"; <choppbobby> wrote:
&gt; > I tried several of the links you provided, but the trouble
with
> them is that will scan my computer, and won't remove most of what
> they find unless I buy their program. And there is no promise that
> that will fix my problem anyway.
> > I had already done the regirty fix procedure, and that didn't
help
> either.
> > Thank you for your reply.
&gt; > Bob
> >
> >
> > Try repairing the windows installer:
> >
> > To Fix Windows installer service XP
> > >
> > > The Windows Installer Service is a component of XP that's used
to
&gt; > > install programs, but sometimes the files that make up the
> Installer service get damaged. Luckily, it's usually fairly easy
to
> fix the problem, but you'll need to edit the registry. You need to
be
> an administrator to perform these steps:
&gt; >
> > > 1. Click Start | Run.
>; > > 2. In the Open box, type cmd to open a command prompt, and
> > click OK.
> > > 3. At the prompt, type msiexec.exe /uregister. Press ENTER.
&gt; > > 4. Make sure the SYSTEM account has full control permissions
to
> > the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT key in the registry:
> > > 5. Open your favorite registry editor.
> > > 6. In the left pane, navigate to the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT top
level
> > > registry key.
>; > > 7. Click the Edit menu and select Permissions.
> > > 8. In the Group User Names list, make sure SYSTEM is listed. If
> > > not, click the Add button and type SYSTEM in the box
> labeled "Enter
> > > the object names to select.&quot; Click OK.
> > > 9. Click SYSTEM in the Group or User Names list and check the
> > > checkbox labeled Full Control under Allow.
&gt; > > 10. Click Apply and then OK.
> > > 11. Close the registry editor.
> > > 12. Restart the computer.
> > Armando
> >
> >
> >
> > "Bob (Robert) Burns"; wrote:
&gt; > Is this what is known a Catch 22? In order for me to run Trend
> Micro House Call I have to install Java.
&gt; > But my Windows Installer ain't working, so I am unable to
install
> it.
> >
> >
> >
> > > > > It looks as if you picked up the virus that was lodged
in
> your website's server. Trendmicro online should nuke it.
> > > > Simplycomputer2's website on spyware has the link:
&gt; > http://simplycomputers.davidron.com/spyware
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Bob (Robert) Burns"; wrote:
&gt; > I don't know if these two problems are related or not,
> > but they both involve Windows.
> > I have my computer set for automatic Windows Updtaes, but they
> aren't happening. When I try to manually upload the Updates I get
> this:
&gt; > http://chopperbobby.com/updates.bmp . When I try to access
Windows
> Newsgroups nothing happens. I click on Newsgroups, and nothing.
No
> response. No error message. Nothing.
> > When trying to remove a program from Add/Remove Programs I get
this
> message: http://chopperbobby.com/windowsinstaller.bmp .
> > When I try to install a program I get the same results.
> > Any ideas?
&gt; >
> >
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