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November 12th, 2005 04:00

Windows Installer

I am having a problem with my windows installer on a dell deminsion 8400,  I did find some help yesterday and checked out the help on microsoft knowledge base, article 893803, it ref how to install windows installer 3.1 v2.....I have done this know three times and it still does not work.  I have tried to install other programs and all I get is an error saying it can not start the installer or the installer is having a problem accessing.  I need some help....
 
Do I need to install windows XP over the existing XP?
 
Do I need to reformat the drive and then reinstall XP?
 
I have had more problems with this Dell than any other computer that I have owned.  I was a Gateway customer but I thought I would try out a Dell, that was my first mistake.
 
But since I do have a dell I need help in getting things back to working status....Thanks to anyone who can help....
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    Augie65

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    Posted November 13th, 2005 21:00

    You might try this utility. Windows Installer Cleanup Utility.
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    gpguyway

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    Posted November 13th, 2005 22:00

    thanks for the info, but I have been there already
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    Augie65

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    Posted November 13th, 2005 23:00

    You might try a system file checker. This will check the files on your OS and replace any corrupt ones.
    To run System File Checker

    Click on Start then Run. In the Run box, type sfc /scannow and then OK.
    Note: space between c and /
    You may be asked for your Windows CD, if asked insert it
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    Posted November 14th, 2005 00:00

    Thanks, I tried the system file checker but it didn't fix anything.  Has anyone else have any ideas, or do I need to re-install the operating system?
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    Posted January 29th, 2008 02:00

    I hope somebody has some thoughts on this. I'm having the same problem with the Windows Installer box constantly popping up on my 8400. It doesn't say it's installing anything in particular, just pops up and flashes a few times and then goes away.
     
    How do get rid of it without disabling some of programs that use the installer?
     
    Steve
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    Posted January 29th, 2008 17:00

    If you have the system disk, you could try a repair.
     
    Insert disk and restart your computer.
     
    Boot from cd
     
    choose install
     
    do the agreement
     
    choose repair.
     
    It will repair your system, without losing any files and folders.
     
    Follow the instructions.
     
    You'll need to get your drivers disk out and install all the items from it. 
    Desktop System Software or Notebook System Software 
Chipset or SMBus driver 
Processor Driver (if applicable) 
Video 
Audio (sound) 
Input Drivers (keyboard/mouse) 
Modem 
Network Card
    You'll have to get your Windows updates, again.
     
     

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