windows installer problem
This is a discussion about windows installer problem in the Windows Software category; Is there a way to repair windows installer in XP without reinstalling windows of course, when I try to install an application that uses this installer, it keeps looping with Preparing to install even if I hit cancel or the big X crazy.
Is there a way to repair windows installer in XP without reinstalling windows of course, when I try to install an application that uses this installer, it keeps looping with "Preparing to install" even if I hit cancel or the big X crazy . I can't install a thing that requires it.
Participate in our website and join the conversation
This subject has been archived. New comments and votes cannot be submitted.
Responses to this topic
Easiest thing to ask is, did you disable your antivirus program before you attempted to install the program?
Quote:Is there a way to repair windows installer in XP without reinstalling windows of course, when I try to install an application that uses this installer, it keeps looping with "Preparing to install" even if I hit cancel or the big X :x . I can't install a thing that requires it.
I had a similar problem with disk cleanup in the past. There was a registry tree I needed to empty and it worked after that. My guess is that it's probably a similar situation here.
I had a similar problem with disk cleanup in the past. There was a registry tree I needed to empty and it worked after that. My guess is that it's probably a similar situation here.
OP
I can install the same programs on another machine fine even with antivirus active. So antivirus is probably not the problem.
OP
Problem solved.
Quote:Problem solved.You going to share how?
OP
I searched google for "windows installer XP repair" and tried different things listed. I'm not sure which one worked though. I also freed some space on the C drive. Maybe that was the problem, but it is, the installer is stupid for not telling us.
