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Main Forum => General Computer Support => Topic started by: BobStina on September 04, 2014, 10:09:51 am
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Hi and a very good day to you,
I wonder if you can help me, I am running Windows XP and am getting the following message: The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. Is it because Windows XP is no longer supported ?
It is very frustrating as I cannot remove some programs nor do my hp printer update.
Thanks Regards Bob
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The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. Is it because Windows XP is no longer supported ?
Nope, not that at all :-)
Have you checked to see if the windows installer service is running and not disabled?
Have you ran any of the repairs in my Windows Repair tool yet?
Shane
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There could be something related in Event Viewer which could give more info, but HP has an article on this which may apply to you http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&docname=c00811375 which is linked from http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_xp-windows_programs/cannot-installuninstall-programs-using-xp-home-sp3/cf307f8e-f184-434a-88ca-ecba95c2f3c4 but MS has an auto Fixit which may sort the problem if the above doesn't apply -
http://support.microsoft.com/mats/program_install_and_uninstall/en-gb
I don't know if this Fixit does the same as the previous one linked, but you could give that a try if none of the previous suggestions work.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=290301
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Thanks for the mail. There seem to be a lot of Stopped item on the System Config. I am not a computer boff so I am not sure what I am looking for.Have run your Repair but no luck.Will go to the links you provided and see if the work. I cannot even Remove Open Office now.
Thanks so far Bob
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When you ran my Windows Repair did you make sure to run all the repairs?
Also can you post a screen shot of the error message itself? Does the error happen with any msi installer program or only certain programs?
Shane