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the ****en windows installer

  • 17-10-2002 12:52am
    #1
    GUI
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,237 ✭✭✭


    Guys..

    my windows installer is in bits
    consequently
    i cant install add or change any apps
    my win2k install is rendered useless..

    any1 fixed this prob
    seen it before?

    Windows installer is made up of:
    msiexec.exe
    msi.dll
    msihnd.dll

    ive replaced those with newer and previous versions via
    pure dos..
    and ive compared my registry keys and there right

    i need some real top technie, to tell me how to manually wipe it and rebuild it..
    or any other ideas to fix this ****e


Comments

  • #2
    Oculusdei
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28 ✭Oculusdei


    when you replace files via dos are you also replacing them in the system32\dllcache directory? Windows File Protection will use this cache to replace files you replace on the system overwriting your changes!


  • #3
    GUI
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,237 ✭✭✭GUI


    ya i also replaced them in dll cache

    also
    i have disabled system file protection..

    via group policy for the system
    gpedit.msc

    i know someone has seen this prob before
    because ive seen it 3 times now


  • #4
    Oculusdei
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28 ✭Oculusdei


    found this on the MS support site.

    http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q319624&

    Let me know if it works.


  • #5
    GUI
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,237 ✭✭✭GUI


    cheers man
    fourth solution on that page got it :-)
    owe ya


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