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October 13th, 2006 15:00

Windows Installer

Every time I turn on my computer, open MS Word or Excel, or open Outlook a box that says Windows Installer comes up and tries to install something, but it always fails.  Why did this start and how do I stop it?!  It doesn't keep me from opening any of the programs, but I do have to cancel the installation or wait until it fails and then open the program again.  Help!
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    BogldMind

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    Posted October 13th, 2006 15:00

    I was just going to post the very same question.
    I am running Windows XP Home Ed. on Inspiron 6000. Unable to install any other software due to win installer not being found.
    I have tried about all of the references listed on the support boards but to no avail, as well as fixes at microsofts websight.
     
    Somewhere along the line I read that Direct X 9 maybe causing this problem, so when trying to deal with Direct X I inadvertently messed that up too, I now get an error message stating my video card or drivers are not compatible.
     
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    BogldMind

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    Posted October 15th, 2006 10:00

    Every time I turn on my computer, open MS Word or Excel, or open Outlook a box that says Windows Installer comes up and tries to install something, but it always fails.  Why did this start and how do I stop it?!  It doesn't keep me from opening any of the programs, but I do have to cancel the installation or wait until it fails and then open the program again.  Help!>>
     
    jkpinter,
    Have you found a resolve for this yet?
    I was finally able to run Windows Live One Care and it appears to have fixed the problem for me (finger crossed).
     

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