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| Answer» <html><body><p>i have a problem w/my laptop & i can't seem to find any solution at all. =[ so it's a brand new laptop, all the memory & ram & drives r NOT filled & there is PLENTY of space & it's not running in safe mode. it came preinstalled w/microsoft vista & i know there r still bugs with that OS but i'm trying to deal with it. so there is a problem w/the windows installer. if i try to remove or install a program this is what pops up:<br/><br/>during installation attempt- "the windows installer service could not be accessed. this can occur if the windows installer is not correctly installed. contact your support personnel for assistance. "<br/><br/>i tried to download a windows installer (WindowsInstaller-KB893803-v2-x86) & other programs & these windows popped up:<br/><br/>1st window- "not enough storage is available to process this command "<br/>2nd window- "installation did not complete"<br/><br/>uninstall attempt for other programs- "the windows installer service could not be accessed. this can occur if the windows installer is not correctly installed. contact your support personnel for assistance. "<br/><br/>i also went into services> windows installer service> & started the service both automatically & manually, it's started & running but no luck. i've also tried microsoft recommended tips & solutions & no help there. nothing has worked.<br/><br/>i found out that vista uses windows installer 4.0 but there is no redistributable that installs windows installer 4.0.<br/><br/> have no idea what to try out now. if someone can provide some help i'd really appreciate it. thank u in advance for responding.The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. This can occur if you're running Windows in safe mode or the installer service is not correctly installed. Contact your support personnel for assistance."<br/><br/>Trouble is, your not running in safe mode and you don't have any support personnel to contact. And if the installer service is not correctly installed, Here's how to correctly install it!<br/><br/>The Windows Installer Service is a component of XP that's used to install programs, but sometimes the files that make up the Installer service get damaged. Luckily, it's usually <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/fairly-2078571" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FAIRLY">FAIRLY</a> easy to fix the problem, but you'll need to edit the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/registry-1182422" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about REGISTRY">REGISTRY</a>. You need to be an administrator to perform these steps: <br/><br/><br/>Click Start | Run. <br/><br/>In the Open box, type cmd to open a command prompt, and click OK. <br/><br/>At the prompt, type msiexec.exe /uregister. Press ENTER. <br/><br/>Make sure the SYSTEM account has full control permissions to the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT key in the registry: <br/><br/>Open your favorite registry editor. <br/><br/>In the left pane, navigate to the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT top level registry key. <br/><br/>Click the Edit menu and select Permissions. <br/><br/>In the Group User Names list, make sure SYSTEM is listed. If not, click the Add button and type SYSTEM in the box labeled "Enter the object names to select." <br/>Click OK. <br/><br/>Click SYSTEM in the Group or User Names list and check the checkbox labeled Full Control under Allow. <br/><br/>Click Apply and then OK. <br/><br/>Close the registry editor. <br/><br/>Restart the computer. <br/> <br/><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/hi-479908" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about HI">HI</a> tomshope,<br/><br/>thank u for your help, unfortunately it didn't work for me. i repeated the steps <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/3xs-310811" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about 3XS">3XS</a> just to make sure i did it right each time & still no luck. thank u for taking the time out to help me. if u happen to find another solution please let me know.<br/><br/>This should work for Vista, as well:<br/><a href="http://www.jsifaq.com/SF/Tips/Tip.aspx?id=6028">http://www.jsifaq.com/SF/Tips/Tip.aspx?id=6028</a>What's wrong with taking it back to the dealer?thanks broni, but that didn't work either. i've tried just about everything that i could find through the internet. thank u for your help though.<br/><br/>superdave, i purchased the laptop through costco & the only computer repair service facility that they have is in WA, very far from where i am (VA). i could have them completely replace the laptop but that will be my last resort, if i do not find a solution.Try to go back to the instructions I gave you and just before you start the first step, turn off your <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/firewall-15279" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FIREWALL">FIREWALL</a> and antivirus. When your done turn them back on!<br/>If it still dont work, I would as suggested take the laptop back for a replacement or refund.!!!!!!!!!!!!1i hve the exactly same problem ...........but after lots of effort i found very simple solution for this .................<br/><br/>this all is happed becoz u stop windows installer service ..........<br/><br/>to restart is just go to start > run type msconfig .....then go to services and check on windows installer ......restart ....and u done</p></body></html> | |