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windows installer won't run

Asked by Aceracer in Windows Installer, Windows XP Operating System

I take care of several SBS networks and now have 4 different machines on 4 different networks giving the same problem. They are all XP machines fully patched and protected.
When I try to install an application that uses the Windows Installer it brings up the Windows Installer configuration/options page before the app is installed. I can not make any selections and clicking OK causes the install to cease.
I have tried using the Installer cleanup utility but since the app never really gets installed it's not shown there. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling, upgrading to version 4.5, and re-registering it. I have run several different reg-cleaners/repair apps to no avail. I get no error code, just the configurations/options page. Services shows the Installer service as running.

Does anyone know what can be done to fix this short of a wipe and re-install of the O/S???
THANX to all who respond!

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windows installer won't run

Asked by Aceracer in Windows Installer, Windows XP Operating System

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