Another problem with Windows Installer

I have recently downloaded SP1 (have auto update ON). I have now downloaded
QuickTime Player7. When trying to install it, I get the following error
message dialog box: "The Windows Installer service could not be accessed.
This can occur if Windows Installer is not properly installed...".
I have followed all the steps suggested in System Maintenance to no avail.
My system is: Windows Vista Premium SP1 running on a Intel Core2 Duo 2.4 GHz
with 2Gb DDR2 (667Mhz) RAM (The Windows Experience Index is 5.0).
Can anyone help, please? Carlos

Have you tried installing it by creating a shortcut to the install
executable, and setting it's properties to 'run as administrator'?

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"Carlos R" <Carlos > wrote in message
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> I have recently downloaded SP1 (have auto update ON). I have now
> downloaded
> QuickTime Player7. When trying to install it, I get the following error
> message dialog box: "The Windows Installer service could not be accessed.
> This can occur if Windows Installer is not properly installed...".
> I have followed all the steps suggested in System Maintenance to no avail.
> My system is: Windows Vista Premium SP1 running on a Intel Core2 Duo 2.4
> GHz
> with 2Gb DDR2 (667Mhz) RAM (The Windows Experience Index is 5.0).
> Can anyone help, please? Carlos

Problem solved with the suggestion by Mark L! I didn't think of it as I gave
"permission" when requested by UAC.
Thank you Mark for the very quick and accurate response. Carlos

"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:

> Have you tried installing it by creating a shortcut to the install
> executable, and setting it's properties to 'run as administrator'?
>
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> "Carlos R" <Carlos > wrote in message
> news:35ABE984-206E-4F38-9B09-...
> > I have recently downloaded SP1 (have auto update ON). I have now
> > downloaded
> > QuickTime Player7. When trying to install it, I get the following error
> > message dialog box: "The Windows Installer service could not be accessed.
> > This can occur if Windows Installer is not properly installed...".
> > I have followed all the steps suggested in System Maintenance to no avail.
> > My system is: Windows Vista Premium SP1 running on a Intel Core2 Duo 2.4
> > GHz
> > with 2Gb DDR2 (667Mhz) RAM (The Windows Experience Index is 5.0).
> > Can anyone help, please? Carlos
>

Thank you, Carlos R. Your 'helpful' rating gave me the 'silver medal'. I am
quite repaid

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"Carlos R" <> wrote in message
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> Problem solved with the suggestion by Mark L! I didn't think of it as I
> gave
> "permission" when requested by UAC.
> Thank you Mark for the very quick and accurate response. Carlos
>
> "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
>
>> Have you tried installing it by creating a shortcut to the install
>> executable, and setting it's properties to 'run as administrator'?
>>
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>> Was this helpful? Then click the Ratings button. Voting helps the web
>> interface.
>> http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales...eAPostAsAnswer
>> Mark L. Ferguson
>> .
>>
>> "Carlos R" <Carlos > wrote in message
>> news:35ABE984-206E-4F38-9B09-...
>> > I have recently downloaded SP1 (have auto update ON). I have now
>> > downloaded
>> > QuickTime Player7. When trying to install it, I get the following error
>> > message dialog box: "The Windows Installer service could not be
>> > accessed.
>> > This can occur if Windows Installer is not properly installed...".
>> > I have followed all the steps suggested in System Maintenance to no
>> > avail.
>> > My system is: Windows Vista Premium SP1 running on a Intel Core2 Duo
>> > 2.4
>> > GHz
>> > with 2Gb DDR2 (667Mhz) RAM (The Windows Experience Index is 5.0).
>> > Can anyone help, please? Carlos
>>