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    "Cannot access Windows Installer"

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Laptopaddict, Dec 22, 2009.

  1. Laptopaddict

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    Running XP service pack 3

    When I want to delete or install certain programs , I get the message :

    "Cannot get access to Windows Installer-service. The cause could be you are running windows in safe mode,or that windows installer is installed wrong"


    Is there a way to reinstall "Windows Installer" to fix this or any other way to look for a solution ?
     
    Laptopaddict, Dec 22, 2009
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    When I succeed at installing, I get the following error message when I try to run the program :"Access violation at address 00000000. Read of address 00000000."

    Funny , since I have successfully installed and run this program..
     
    Laptopaddict, Dec 22, 2009
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    BrandonSi, Dec 22, 2009
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    I reinstalled Windows Installer but still get that "mmmm" sound(indicating something went wrong) right after installation is finished.

    And when I start the program, I get "Access violation at address 00000000. Read of address 00000000." message from the program itself..
     
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    Straight from the readme.txt included.

     
    BrandonSi, Dec 23, 2009
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