I've been working on an XP machine for the last few days, clearing out viruses from "false" anti-virus software. I've gotten rid of a lot, but I have a big problem that's baffled me for days.
Windows Installer 3.1
I can't install it. At all. When I try to install anything, I get:
"The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. This can occur if you are running in safe mode, or if the Windows Installer is not correctly installed. Contact your support personnel for assistance."
I've manually downloaded the MSI installer [v3.1 & 4], but when I install it, everything goies fine and it says "Completed installing....<Finish Button>" But nothing still won't install. Windows Installer doesn't even appear in the Add/Remove Programs list.
I really need to install Kaspersky Internet Security 9.0 and access the Microsoft Update page, but I can't install it no matter what I try :/
I've unregistered/re-registered 'msiexec', I've replaced 'MSI.dll', 'mexec.exe' & 'msihnd.dll' in C:\WINDOWS\system32, and I've ran a repair install of the operating system, but still no luck.
Any ideas?
Thanks


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