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12-Mar-2008, 05:29 PM #1
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Window Vista Bussiness

Well I got Window Vista and like from 3-5 days ago i cant install updates or any program.. Everytime i install something it say that Window Installer not available... Well i went to the service program where u star.. I went to Window Installer and said it is stop... i try to started but it say it that windown installer could not be found??


well some major issue
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12-Mar-2008, 10:41 PM #2
Did you do this?

Click Start, type services.msc... scroll down when the window opens.
Click on "Windows Installer" > Properties, then (in the drop down box) set it to either manual or automatic?

Also make sure that your Antivirus and Firewall are allowed to update your applications.
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13-Mar-2008, 12:35 AM #3
Install the installer.
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13-Mar-2008, 08:59 PM #4
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Install the installer.
El,
I don't think we want to install the XP Installer to Vista....
http://www.realtime-vista.com/admini...staller_40.htm
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