I'm trying to remove some programs on an old Compaq V2000 and when I try removing programs I get a popup stating "The windows installer service could not be accessed. This can occur if you are running windows in safe mode, or if the windows installer is not correctly installed". It's not in safe mode I know that so does anyone know how to remedy this situation? Thanks!
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Check to see if the installer service is disabled. Type services.msc at the Run box and press enter.
Read other 3 answersHey
THIS is one of those excrutiatingly annoying problems that I've been trying to solve for the past 2 weeks through Google, Windows Help and God knows what else ... but nothing. I seriously hope anyone out there can help me ... it'd be much, much appreciated.
I have a problem with Windows Installer Service. As such I cannot install certain videogames (such as FIFA 08 or FIFA 10), certain programs (such as Microsoft Visual C++ 2010) or other bunch of stuff.
Strangely however, my "Windows ? Installer. V 5.0.7601.17514" is up-and-running through CMD and I also find it in Regedit.
Why doesn't it work, please? Do I have to delete Windows Installer completely and then reinstall it again? And how do I safely delete Windows Installer and where/how do i reinstall Windows Installer, please?
Please help me. I'm quite desperate here!
Many thanks in advance,
Bye for now
P.S.: I have also added no less than 3 Print-Screens. Although they're mostly in Dutch, the error is always the same; stating that Windows Installer cannot be found ...
Please! Somebody, help me! I'm drifting on an ocean of questions and problems regarding this Windows Installer Service and I need urgent help!
thank you
1st posted in Windows XP forum. Macboatmaster suggested I post my issue here.
Link to original thread:
http://forums.techguy.org/windows-xp/1070120-windows-installer-service-cryptographic-service.html
Brief Summary of issue:
MSE would not start. dependancy error.
Windows Installer giving error when I try to install program. Unable to reinstall Windows Installer, get cryptographic error.
services.mcs has no dependacy tab, unable to right click to properties to start service
lost task bar, was able to recover although open programs do not show.
unable to cut ans paste (why I didn't paste original post here)
I have run HijackThis.
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
Scan saved at 6:47:22 PM, on 10/3/2012
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702)
Boot mode: Normal
Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\ZcfgSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\ifrmewrk.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\ipoint.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell\QuickSet\Quickset.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\msseces.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate Dashboard\MemeoDashboard.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\LeapF... Read more
After further reading of others with my issue, I decideded to restore my system. I look forward to learning how to rebuild a stronger and more protected system. This thread is closed.
I open my Dell Laptop last night to find MSE not running. I tried to start it and received an error...and so it began.
Error: Couldn't start the Security Essentials service. The dependancy service or group failed to start. Error Code: 0x800704csteps and thing
Tried to reinstall MSE. Already installed. Tried to remove using Control Panel > Add Remove Programs. Uninstall Wizard starts...Error: Cannot complete uninstall wizard. An error has prevented the Security Essentials Uninstall Wizard from continuing. Please restart...Error code: 0x8004FF01
Restart did not solve anything, not in Safe Mode or Reg Mode.
Checked to see if Windows Installer is running by services.msc in Start > Run
Extended tab is mostly blue.
Standard Tab: Windows Installer (no status) Manual
able to right click and select properties - nothing happens
click start arrow at top - error: Could not start the windows installer service on Local Computer.
Error: 1068. The dependency service or group failed to start
Dependency tab - NONE/MISSING
Tried to re-register the windows installer according to support.microsoft.com - didn't fix
Tried to re-install windows installer - error: Setup could not verify the integrity of the file update.inf. Make sure the cryptographic services is running in this computer. IT IS. see services.msc above
Lots of research and trying various solves like:
net stopped cryptsvc, ren Catroot2 Catroot2old, net strt cryptsve
Rebooted in safe mode and reg mod: retired every... Read more
HiWhen I tried to remove McAfee I got a message stating that Windows Installer Service couldn't be accessed because I was either in safe mode (which I wasn't) or it wasn't installed properly. I've also received this message when I've tried to instal programmes.I've visited the relevant help page http://support.microsoft.com/kb/319624/ and it states that I shouldn't get this message with XP (ah, little do they know ...). There are several options displayed on this page but I don't know which to chose. I've tried unregistering and reregistering but to no avail.Any help would be much appreciated.Many thanks.D.
Hey there,I think you've got the wrong microsoft article there. I found this one for XP, which is a solution for the error - "The Windows Installer service could not be accessed". I would recommend you step through the two methods of fixing the problem and then post back with the results.Here is the link to the article + fix:http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...kb;en-us;315346David
Read other 32 answersWhen I attempt to uninstall a program, in this case itunes, I get the message "windows installer service could not be accessed". I have check the registry & it is runining. I am running vista64. Thanks in advance for your help.
hi here are a couple of possibles http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/942288
http://helpdeskgeek.com/how-to/how-to-fix-the-windows-installer-service-could-not-be-accessed-error/
Whenever I try to install software that requires windows installer service the installation fails.
I get error message "windows installer service cannot be accessed". I need help on what to do about it. I can't install anything that uses it. I'm running Vista Home Premium on a new Hp Pavillion 9308nr notebook.
Check to see if the windows installer service is running. Right click the 'My Computer' icon and choose 'manage' from the side menu. Once the console window opens, look on the left side and choose 'services' under services and applications. Scroll down the list in the right screen until you see 'windows installer', click once on it to high light it, then right click to bring up the side menu. Choose start. If the service starts properly then you should be able to install an application properly.
Hi, It's me again. I'm trying to install a programme from AVG. and it says "the windows installer service can't be accessed". (could this also be why I can't install the NET. framework 4.5.1 update). How do I repair or re-install the Windows installer. Hope there's an answer out there. Mike
Hi. It's mike again. With regard to my problem with Windowe Installer. I've managed to fix it. This may work for anyone with the same problem. I have "Advanced SystemCare Pro" on my laptop. One of the menu's is "Toolbox". When opened it has a programme called " Win Fix". Click on it and it will have a tab called "Advanced Fix". Click on it and you will find within it a "Fix" for "The Windows Installer System can not be accessed". Click on Fix to correct the problem. I have been able to install my Windows update and also the programme from AVG. Hope this helps at least one of you. Cheers. Mike.
Read other 3 answersI get the "The Windows Installer Service Could Not Be Accessed...." errorI have tried everything and the problem persists please help.I tried the steps on this page http://consumer.installshield.com/kb.asp?id=q110722
Try this free tool to reregister the Windows Installer DLL's: http://wiki.djlizard.net/Dial-a-fix#Standard_versionAlso, go to Start...Run...and type in "services.msc" (without the quotes) and press Enter. Scroll down to the Windows Installer Service and see if it's set on Manual. If it is on Manual, try starting it (right click on it) to see what happens. Let us know any error messages that it may generate.
Read other 4 answersI'm having problems with my windows installer service. I've tried several different things, however, I can't get it to work. Can anyone help me? I've been having a lot of problems with my computer lately, so I think I may have some malware that I cannot find.
Thanks for the help.
Download Minitoolbox - http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/minitoolbox/
Start application.Set ticks everywhere.Click GO button.After scan is done a log will appear.Save and attach it here.
I do not have a Windows Installer listed in my Services and keep getting error 1719 when trying to install software. Any help with this would be appreciated.
mehoop
I'm just asking you to double check your steps.
In the Start Search bar type services. Click Services when it shows. Don't worry with the .msc it takes you to the same location.
Then scroll down and there will be several Windows programs listed. As you can see where it is listed in mine below.
If it isn't there please post a Snip of the "W" section of Services. See if other things may be missing also.
Let us know.
Don't get offended over my request.
If it truly isn't showing then I will need to get you better assistance than myself.
Mike
Hi
I have this frustrating error which prevents me from installing Windows Installer Service. I wanted to install Microsoft .Net framework 4.6 for Corel Graphic Suite X8 but then I had this error saying:
"Setup cannot run, because the Windows Installer Service is not available on this computer."
So I tried Googling for an answer and I tried command prompt (using run as administrator) "net start MCIServer" but It said:
"The service name is invalid".
I then opened the services window and I didn't find Windows Installer so I thought I should download it. I downloaded it from Microsoft website but again I had this error "The requested operation requires elevation".
I'm so tired of these errors and I've had a frustrating day and this is killing me at the moment.
Thank you.
Hi
I have this frustrating error which prevents me from installing Windows Installer Service. I wanted to install Microsoft .Net framework 4.6 for Corel Graphic Suite X8 but then I had this error saying:
"Setup cannot run, because the Windows Installer Service is not available on this computer."
So I tried Googling for an answer and I tried command prompt (using run as administrator) "net start MCIServer" but It said:
"The service name is invalid".
I then opened the services window and I didn't find Windows Installer so I thought I should download it. I downloaded it from Microsoft website but again I had this error "The requested operation requires elevation".
I'm so tired of these errors and I've had a frustrating day and this is killing me at the moment.
Thank you.
I tried to install Net Work Magic. I could not get it to install.So I got instructions on how to work around. The first thing I was instructed to do,is make sure Windows installer service is running. How do I do That? I am running Vista Home edition. Thank You
Hi try this To activate Windows Installer in Windows Vista. Go to System Configuration, you can do it by ''start -> in search type(System Configuration) ->Enter'' and in the programm itself go to services, find Windows Installer and activate it. That's it.
OS=WinXP Pro, 64-bit.
Weeks after my CMOS battery died, followed by a long period of trouble-shooting, we finally got my system working properly, EXCEPT that I cannot install any applications (such as Photoshop CS4), or drivers, including those which had been working on my system before the problems.
I get "Error 1719. WinInstallerService failed" during attempt to install drivers for an HP multi-funtion printer and others.
I've downloaded the latest version of same from MS website; and online instructions, followed them, but no success. I keep getting that error message, even with programs which apparently have their own installers.
I've run chkdsk at startup, found and corrected 3 errors, but no change in basic problem.
Any help? I'm out of business without my app's.
Art Miller
I would just reinstall windows xp, it will make your computer almost as fast as when it was new. I just need to finish what I'm doing than I can help you in more detail, or someone else will help you in the mean time.
Read other 13 answersHello Experts and distinguished friends in The "Wonderful World of Windows",
This is something new for me...of course whenver I start a thread it is almost ALWAYS something new for me as I usually am able to retain the information that I have received here before, and I just keep getting better and better at this....."knock on hard drive"!!!
Okay, enough small talk, here it is, and I feel like it is probably something that is fairly simple to fix, I just can't seem to find the right support info myself, sooo, here I am again.
I was having some trouble with my installation of the Java Runtime Environment so I removed the 3 instances of Java objects in IE\Tools\IE Options\Browsing History Settings\View Objects. I noticed that 2 of the 3 had the MS "YellowShield/Exclamation Point" icon instead of the typical object icon and 1 of those had a size of 436 KB and the other "yellow" as well as the 1 with the "typical" object icon had sizes of only 4 KB....I thought this to be strange so I removed ALL 3 of them and then went to Add/Remove in Control Panel to remove Java itself from my computer. Well, I caould NOT complete the Uninstall because I received an error saying that "Windows Installer Service could NOT be accessed"......possibly because running in SAFE MODE or if Windows Installer was NOT insatalled correctly. WOW....I mean, I have NEVER had this problem B4 and I was NOT running in SAFE MODE so how could Wind... Read more
When attempting to install updates, I receive this message - "The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed.This can occur if you are running Windows in safe mode or if the Windows Installer is not correctly installed. Contact your support personnel for assistance. The setup process could not be completed due to an internal error."
I'm using windows xp and should be able to download programs and updates - unable to now.
This may or may not work, but you can try it. Try installing Windows Installer 4.5
http://www.microsoft.com/downloadS/d...9-54D056D6F9F4
Hello all,
I just tried to instal Outlook 2002 over Outlook 2000. Somehow, I botched the install (forgot the reg key). I tried to uninstall, but I get a message that says
"the windows installer service could not be accessed. This can occur if you are running windows in safe mode, or if the windows installer is not correctly installed. Contact your support personell for assistance"
Does anyone know how to fix this?
Thanx in advance!
Peter
Hi,
Have a look at http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q315346 and tell me if it works
Regards,
Hi guys, im new to this forum and im hoping that you guys can help me. when i browse my email inbox, or open up word etc, a box flashes up saying "preparing to install" for like half a second then goes away and it will do it several times. Also, it will no longer let me download any programmes onto my computer. Below is the exact message which comes up when i try to install a program.
Error.The windows installer service could not be accessed . This can occur if you are running windows in safe mode (which i am not) or windows installer is not correctly installed. Contact your support personnel for assiastance.
Any help would be much apppreciated
Thanks
Joe
We have an HP Pavillion G60 laptop. For various reasons we have had to reinstall Windows twice.
Now, there are certain programs we can't install as the Windows installer service has no launch path. We get the error message "The WIndows installer service could not be accessed". When we go into services, the launch directory for the service is blank.
The files needed to launch the programs are on the computer.
The system restore fails to work. Any ideas how we fix this without having to reinstall windows yet again ?
Try this
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/vista-the-windows-installer-service-could-not-be-accessed/
Once i got a vista system,64 bit with same issue ,nothing worked
Browsed through the web i found a wonderful solution
Open registry editor
Navigate
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE-SYSTEM-CURRENTCONTROLSET-SERVICES-MSIServer
Right click on WOW64 and select 'Modify'
Change Value Data from 1 to 0
Click on start-RUN
Type in: services.msc
Scroll down to Windows Installer and STOP the service and then START it again.
Then Reboot your machine.
I'm having a problem with Windoze XP Home, SP2. When I tried to upgrade to Office 2003 basic, an error message pops up saying,
"The windows installer service could not be accessed. This can occur if you are running windows in safe mode or if the windows installer is not correctly installed.Contact support personnel for assistance."
I'm not running windows in safe mode and I've never seen this problem before. I've since tried to install msn messenger 7.0 with the same result. I've tried to re-install the windows installer, but i'm not sure how to install only this component; it's not in the "optional windows components" list. I'd really rather not re-install windows if i can avoid it, what should I try next?
See if the windows installer clean up utility can help.Download hereAlso have a look at this page here.
Read other 2 answersI keep getting the message "The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. (etc.)" What is the Windows Installer Service? Where do I find it and how do I re-install it?
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315346
When I try to update i-tunes I get this error message:
"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."
I tried re-installing the computer software that came with the Dell computer, but I get the same message.
I am using Vista 6.0.
Thank you in advance for any help that you are able to provide.
Ken
Please download Farbar Service Scanner, save it to your desktop, and run it.Type msiserver in search BOX andClick on Export serviceIt will create a log (FSS.txt) in the same directory the tool is run.Please copy and paste the log to your reply.[/list]
Read other 17 answersHello,
We have imaged computers using SCCM 2012 and have deployed Windows 7 x64 SP1.
The issue we are now experiencing is that random PCs will not allow installation of packages that use the Windows Installer Service.
I have looked at various Microsoft guides including restarting the service, opening cmd prompt and un-registering and re-registering the service, importing registry keys, used a Windows installer cleanup utility and other tools/fixes all without any working
solution.
We cannot narrow down what has broken the Windows installer and the machines are sporadic in location.
Can anybody please suggest an alternative fix?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
My laptop has been acting up for the past few weeks, it seems that the temperature suddenly increases to 60 when idle, and each time when i check the task manager i find windows installer service running, even tough im not installing any software whatsoever, i tried to disable it in services but im not allowed to. Further more this problem occures only when i stop using the laptop. Thanks in advance .
Read other answersWindows Installer hell!
So far I have not found a true solution for this one. On Windows 2000 when I try to install a program I get a message that says:
"The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed.
This can occur if you are running Windows in safe
mode, or if the Windows Installer is not correctly
installed. Contact your support personnel for assistance".
I read somewhere that renaming the Windows Installer damaged files and then reinstalling Windows Installer would be the solution. I tried that but the files in question could not be renamed because they are part of the Operating System. Can anybody out there help?????
Hi guys, im new to this forum and im hoping that you guys can help me. when i browse my email inbox, or open up word etc, a box flashes up saying "preparing to install" for like half a second then goes away and it will do it several times. Also, it will no longer let me download any programmes onto my computer. Below is the exact message which comes up when i try to install a programme.
Error.The windows installer service could not be accessed . This can occur if you are running windows in safe mode (which i am not) or windows installer is not correctly installed. Contact your support personnel for assiastance.
Any help would be much apppreciated
Thanks
Joe
I have to always restart the Windows Installer Service before installing any software. It is set in services.msc to automatically start.
This is the path as displayed in 'services.msc:'
C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe /V
Startup Type: Automatic
I will restart the service, install some software and have to restart the service because it stops on it's own.
Anyone know how to keep this service from being disabled? What could be disabiling this service?
Thanks!
Joseph
Once the install has been completed the Windows Installer Service (msiexec) should stop -- it is normally set not to "automatic" startup -- but to "manual" and should start without action on your part when the setup program calls for it.
I have tried all the suggestions I can find, including the ones listed here 2+ years ago.
I tried MS's repairs, the unregister, etc.
Any ideas?
Have you tried https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2642495?
You can also try to repair with if above fails. http://www.tweaking.com/content/page...ll_in_one.html
If all above fail, make a new user account and log in with it. See if that will work.
So for a while now, I kept getting the message "The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. This can occur if you are running Windows in safe mode, or if the Windows Installer is not correctly installed. Contact your support personnel for assistance." Today, I got frustrated by it, and decided to fix it, however I'm having problems.
I backed up all the old dlls and exes associated with the msi service per Microsoft's website's instructions and reinstalled the windows installer. This did not fix my problem.
I proceeded to verify that I had the right path in the registry under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\MSIServer in the ImagePath variable. I did. It was the default msiexec location, with the ValueData in ImagePath reading C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe /V. This solved the original problem, however now my Microsoft installer is stuck in the preparing to install mode. I waited 10 minutes for it to prepare. When I felt that it was obvious that the installation was a failed venture, I canceled. The windows installer then got stuck canceling the installation process. I'm not sure how to proceed from here. Any help would be appreciated.
Actually, now it's just back to giving me the original message.
Read other 2 answersGood Afternoon
I had windows 2000 and did an xp upgrade and now every time i try to do a installation i get an error the windows installer service could not be accessed. this can occur if you are running windows in safe mode.
How can i fix this please help.
If the error number is 1719, see the instructions in this article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315346 (method 1, step 3).
I have tried to install a new program (Adobe Acrobat) but after a long
system checking, I am receiving the following error:
"The Windows Installer service could not be accessed. This can occur if you are running Windows in safe mode, or if the Windows Installer is not correctly installed. Contact your support personnel for assistance."
No matter what I am doing I can't install the program and get the same error.
Please help
Thanks
Plony
I will quote the relevant info from this MKB article below:
Log on to your computer as an administrator.
Click Start, and then click Run.
In the Open box, type cmd, and then click OK.
At the command prompt, type msiexec.exe /unregister, and then press ENTER.
Type msiexec /regserver, and then press ENTER. Click to expand...
Post back if that doesn't work.
Whenever i download a program and try to install it i always receive the error that says "the windows installer service could not be accessed, this can occur if windows installer is not correctly installed. contact your support personnel for assistance", then i open "services" and view windows installer and click start and it starts fine but i still cannot install any programs, I've searched for Windows installer downloads but they're only available for Microsoft XP, im running a Dell Inspiron N5110 I5 core with Windows 7, also another perhaps correlated problem is whenever i run an already installed program it says "(program name) has stopped working" immediately after double clicking, even when run as admin, thanks for reading, if necessary i will post a MalwareBytes Report or other Data
Welcome to Seven Forums . See if these steps help
Error "The Windows Installer Service Could Not Be Accessed" when installing or updating programs on Windows 7 or Windows Vista
It appears you may have a larger problem if your currently installed programs do not work. When did this problem begin? Do you have a System Restore Point from before the problem began? That may be easiest.
You might want to run the System File Checker, and see if it detects any problems.
SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker
This site has the reg fix already created
Error "The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed" in Windows Vista - The Winhelponline Blog
Good luck, let us know how it goes. A Guy
I suffered from a Power_driver_state_failure problem, which Windows7 forums helped fix. However at some point the problem appears to have damaged my windows Installer. I am having problems installing new updates on my Norton and itunes no longer works and will not reinstall. The message I keep getting is - 'The windows installer service could not be accessed. This can occur if you are running windows in safe mode, or if the windows installer is not correctly installed. Contact your support personnel for assistance.
I have tried to reinstall my Windows 7 disk, but this has had no effect.
Please help?!
Windows Installer troubleshooting: "The Windows Installer Service Could Not Be Accessed" error message when you install a program in Windows XP
Read other 1 answersWell I wanted to install Microsoft Office 2007 on my computer last night and I got an error message saying that "The Windows Installer can not be accessed. This may be becuase you are running Windows in Safe Mode." I went to Micorsoft's website, I followed all of the steps. I went into the registry, everything was fine. I did a MSCONFIG on the PC and went to Services and checked on Win Installer and it said it was stopped, so I enabled it again, restarted and the problem is still there. I tried to re-install Windows Installer, but it said that the version is not needed becuase it does exist on my pc. Now I can not install or unistall anything on my pc.
Please help!!!
Whenever I try to install or uninstall anything that uses windows installer, the service stops and I get an error from the program I'm trying to install or uninstall. When I open services.msc and go to the Windows Installer service, it is running and then it just stops?always when I try to install or uninstall a program and sometimes at random. The problem started after a failed Net Framework installation. I'm running Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64 bit.
sfc and Microsoft FixIt are unable to repair Windows Installer; isn't there any other way to repair it besides a clean install?
Things I've tried:
1. sfc /scannow = "Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations."
2. Windows 7 repair/upgrade install = unexpected error
3. checked permissions on HKEY_local_machine\system\currentcontrolset\services\msiserver
4. replaced HKEY_local_machine\system\currentcontrolset\services\msiserver with the regkey folder from a working Windows 7 machine
5. created a new admin account and tried a windows repair install = same error
6. stopped and started Windows Installer Service countless times using various methods and tried both manual and automatic startup type
7. tried setting Windows Installer Service to restart indefinitely after failure
8. system restore = fails
9. Windows Installer registry key fix = nothing
10. Microsoft FixIt = unexpected error
11. booting in safe mode = no change
12. Startup Repair = no problems dete... Read more
Welcome to Seven Forums synthc. Make sure the following 3 dependency services are also started and set to automatic:
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
DCOM Sever Process Launcher
RPC Endpoint Mapper
A Guy
I'am having a problem with my computer i cannot install any application/software. It is always failing and a dialog box will appear and it says 'Installation failed...Windows Installer Service Cannot be Accessed'. what should i do? e.g. Driverscanner, Java,Adobe Shockwave Player, Windows Live..... I really need this softwares or application please help.
thanks,
hi try this 1) Boot OS in Safe Mode.
2) Then in Run Command type msiexec\ regserver
3) restart in Normal Mode
When trying to install WordPerfect Office X5 on a Windows 7 SP1 64-bit computer, the installation hangs, rolls back and the following message appears:
"The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. This can occur if the Windows Installer is not correctly installed."
An event in the application event log shows that the faulty application is msiexec.exe v5. I've got admin rights, tried to install in Safe Mode, created a new profile so I've ruled out profile issues. I have tried every workaround I can think of along with other suggestions I have found online and haven't had any luck.
Any ideas?
Corel and MS both say all should work and you don't have to run in compatibility mode.
In the Control Panel type Problem in the search box. Open Problems and Solutions and see if your problem is there.
The Windows Installer Service Could Not Be Accessed, is an error I get when trying to install anything now, or uninstall. This just started today, and I've browsed google, went to Microsoft's site, did all it said to try and correct the issue, but it still remains.
I'm in dire need of help, like everyone else here at these forums I assume. ;-;
When I try to update my firefox java to se 7 i get the error in the title.
Hello,
I am running Windows XP sp2 (Dell Dimension 5150)...
I am getting an error message:
"The windows installer service could not be accessed. This can occur if you are running in windows safe mode, or if the windows installer service is not correctly installed..."
I have tried all the remedies I could find, including the following:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315353
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315346
http://www.technize.com/2009/03/26/...rvice-could-not-be-accessed-error-in-windows/
I would appreciate any help you can give.
thanks!
Same problem as STORMIE. Trying to download adaware2008 and I get the Windows installer service could not be accessed screen. Due to windows running in safemode. Have tried to find out how to disable safemode , no luck yet. Any advise?
Exact error message, please?
Other known system problems?
Louis
Okay, so i was trying to install .Net Framework 4.5, when all of a sudden, it rolls back the download, and displays a message "Installation did not succeed, .Net Framework has not been installed because: The Windows Installer Service could not have been accessed. This can occur if the Windows Installer is not correctly installed."
I've tried numerous workarounds, this includes restarting the Windows Installer service and SFC repair. I checked out the services.msc and the Windows Installer is running and everything seems fine. but still i cant install .Net Framework 4.5, or any .msi packages for that matter.
can anyone help me out??
Welcome to Seven Forums Raf Akiya. See if the 2nd step on this article helps you ( it applies to Windows 7 as well)
Error "The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed" in Windows Vista
This was referenced in the answer on this thread, which has more suggestions as well
"The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. This can - Microsoft Community
A Guy
This is actually missing on one of my Windows 2003 Servers. I tried to reinstall it from the 2003 CD, but the file is showing up as unknown. I tried d/l it from MS site, the 2000 version, and of course that would not install either. The file cannot be found anywhere on the system as if it were never installed. How can I reinstall/re-register the Windows Installer Service for a 2003 server w/o reinstalling the OS?
Good Afternoon
I had windows 2000 and did an xp upgrade and now every time i try to do a installation i get an error the windows installer service could not be accessed. this can occur if you are running windows in safe mode.
How can i fix this please help.
Hello peste19
Try installing Windows Installer 4.5
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Get "The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed" error message whenever run any msi file.
have tried running msiexec /regserver
also checcked service registry settings which appear to be ok (service is actually running)
other thing to note is that msi files don't appear with an icon, is this related?
Other posts about similar issues with xp talk about re-install of windows installer but as win 7 uses installer 5 i guess this is a none starter?!
it was working fine but i've done something to break it, not sure what!
any help appreciated... otherwise i'm going to have to re-install (after only 2 weeks!!!)
By default, windows makes a system restore. Go to system restore, pick a shown date that you think is before the problem began, this should fix your problem. Your personal information will not be touched. You may have to reinstall programs that you installed after the restore point date that you picked.
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