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Install doesn’t

Do you get on install the following message :‐

ʺThe Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. This can occur if youʹre running Windows in safe mode or the installer service is not correctly installed. Contact your support personnel for assistance.ʺ

And you are not in Safe Mode ?

The problem is with Windows Installer Service is a component of XP thatʹs used to install programs, and in which sometimes the files that make up the Installer service get damaged.

There is as I am sure you are pleased to hear a way to correct this

However the age old Caveat occurs Caution Registry

You also need to be an administrator to perform these steps:

Go to :‐

Start > Run In the box type without the quotes “ CMD “ Enter.

At the C:\ chevron ( > )prompt, type msiexec.exe /uregister.

Press ENTER.

Next you must make sure the SYSTEM account has full control permissions to the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT key in the registry.

Go to :‐

Start > Run in the box type without the quotes “ Regedit “ OK

In the left pane, scroll to:‐

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT top level registry key.

Click any one then :‐

Click the Edit menu ( At the top of the Window ) and select Permissions.

In the Group User Names list, make sure SYSTEM is listed.

If not, click the Add button and type SYSTEM in the box labeled

ʺEnter the object names to select.ʺ OK.

Click SYSTEM in the Group or User Names list

Place a check/tick in the checkbox labeled Full Control under Allow.

Click Apply and then OK.

Close the registry editor.

Restart the computer.