Can't install Windows Installer 3.1 V2 - help!

It's crapped out after doing a dynamic OS upgrade (in order to enable sytem
restore console). I'f tried this thread, but can't seem to get the MSI files
to go away per the instructions.
http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/Sho...28225&SiteID=1

Sure could use some help.
thanks

Have you tried to delete the version you may have already installed?

C:\WINDOWS\$MSI31Uninstall_KB893803v2$\spuninst\sp uninst.exe

Check you have that pathname first. If so, Start | Run ....
"C:\WINDOWS\$MSI31Uninstall_KB893803v2$\spuninst\s puninst.exe"
It may be better to try this in Safe Mode.
Make sure that c:\windows\system32\msi.dll has been removed.

You may have to reboot.

Did you download the Version 2 of Windows Installer 3.1?
If so, then try to install it. First check to see if
c:\windows\system32\msi.dll has been deleted.
I would try and do this in Safe Mode as well.



"dadio917" <> wrote in message
news:2BF235F6-48C5-44B9-800F-...
> It's crapped out after doing a dynamic OS upgrade (in order to enable
> sytem
> restore console). I'f tried this thread, but can't seem to get the MSI
> files
> to go away per the instructions.
> http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/Sho...28225&SiteID=1
>
> Sure could use some help.
> thanks
>

THis worked and i was able to install all updates except .net, but now have
another problem: teh add remove tool does not open. Any more ideas?
thanks



"NewScience" wrote:

> Have you tried to delete the version you may have already installed?
>
> C:\WINDOWS\$MSI31Uninstall_KB893803v2$\spuninst\sp uninst.exe
>
> Check you have that pathname first. If so, Start | Run ....
> "C:\WINDOWS\$MSI31Uninstall_KB893803v2$\spuninst\s puninst.exe"
> It may be better to try this in Safe Mode.
> Make sure that c:\windows\system32\msi.dll has been removed.
>
> You may have to reboot.
>
> Did you download the Version 2 of Windows Installer 3.1?
> If so, then try to install it. First check to see if
> c:\windows\system32\msi.dll has been deleted.
> I would try and do this in Safe Mode as well.
>
>
>
> "dadio917" <> wrote in message
> news:2BF235F6-48C5-44B9-800F-...
> > It's crapped out after doing a dynamic OS upgrade (in order to enable
> > sytem
> > restore console). I'f tried this thread, but can't seem to get the MSI
> > files
> > to go away per the instructions.
> > http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/Sho...28225&SiteID=1
> >
> > Sure could use some help.
> > thanks
> >
>
>
>

Check that appwiz.cpl is present in C:\Windows\System32

If so, try Start | Run .... appwiz.cpl

If it comes up, then try re-registering appwiz.cp from the
c:\windows\system32 folder or:

Start | Run ... regsvr32 c:\windows\system32\appwiz.cpl

The try Add/Remove Programs.

If that still fails, try going to www.kellys-korner.com and look for
Add/Remove Programs.

"dadio917" <> wrote in message
news18F2860-39B2-4D96-A527-...
> THis worked and i was able to install all updates except .net, but now
> have
> another problem: teh add remove tool does not open. Any more ideas?
> thanks
>
>
>
> "NewScience" wrote:
>
>> Have you tried to delete the version you may have already installed?
>>
>> C:\WINDOWS\$MSI31Uninstall_KB893803v2$\spuninst\sp uninst.exe
>>
>> Check you have that pathname first. If so, Start | Run ....
>> "C:\WINDOWS\$MSI31Uninstall_KB893803v2$\spuninst\s puninst.exe"
>> It may be better to try this in Safe Mode.
>> Make sure that c:\windows\system32\msi.dll has been removed.
>>
>> You may have to reboot.
>>
>> Did you download the Version 2 of Windows Installer 3.1?
>> If so, then try to install it. First check to see if
>> c:\windows\system32\msi.dll has been deleted.
>> I would try and do this in Safe Mode as well.
>>
>>
>>
>> "dadio917" <> wrote in message
>> news:2BF235F6-48C5-44B9-800F-...
>> > It's crapped out after doing a dynamic OS upgrade (in order to enable
>> > sytem
>> > restore console). I'f tried this thread, but can't seem to get the MSI
>> > files
>> > to go away per the instructions.
>> > http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/Sho...28225&SiteID=1
>> >
>> > Sure could use some help.
>> > thanks
>> >
>>
>>
>>

What happened when you tried to Start | Run ... appwiz.cpl?

By the way, do you have a CAD/CAM program installed on your system?

There is a bug with installation of some programs that install an Uninstall
Registry key and in one of the DefaultIcon entries, places a -1. Add/Remove
won't work.

How familiar are you with the registry and regedit.exe?

"dadio917" <> wrote in message
news:13BFAE30-23D0-429B-A842-...
> Didn't see anything helpful at Kelleys.
>
> Any other ideas?
>
>
>
> "NewScience" wrote:
>
>> Check that appwiz.cpl is present in C:\Windows\System32
>>
>> If so, try Start | Run .... appwiz.cpl
>>
>> If it comes up, then try re-registering appwiz.cp from the
>> c:\windows\system32 folder or:
>>
>> Start | Run ... regsvr32 c:\windows\system32\appwiz.cpl
>>
>> The try Add/Remove Programs.
>>
>> If that still fails, try going to www.kellys-korner.com and look for
>> Add/Remove Programs.
>>
>> "dadio917" <> wrote in message
>> news18F2860-39B2-4D96-A527-...
>> > THis worked and i was able to install all updates except .net, but now
>> > have
>> > another problem: teh add remove tool does not open. Any more ideas?
>> > thanks
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "NewScience" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Have you tried to delete the version you may have already installed?
>> >>
>> >> C:\WINDOWS\$MSI31Uninstall_KB893803v2$\spuninst\sp uninst.exe
>> >>
>> >> Check you have that pathname first. If so, Start | Run ....
>> >> "C:\WINDOWS\$MSI31Uninstall_KB893803v2$\spuninst\s puninst.exe"
>> >> It may be better to try this in Safe Mode.
>> >> Make sure that c:\windows\system32\msi.dll has been removed.
>> >>
>> >> You may have to reboot.
>> >>
>> >> Did you download the Version 2 of Windows Installer 3.1?
>> >> If so, then try to install it. First check to see if
>> >> c:\windows\system32\msi.dll has been deleted.
>> >> I would try and do this in Safe Mode as well.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "dadio917" <> wrote in message
>> >> news:2BF235F6-48C5-44B9-800F-...
>> >> > It's crapped out after doing a dynamic OS upgrade (in order to
>> >> > enable
>> >> > sytem
>> >> > restore console). I'f tried this thread, but can't seem to get the
>> >> > MSI
>> >> > files
>> >> > to go away per the instructions.
>> >> > http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/Sho...28225&SiteID=1
>> >> >
>> >> > Sure could use some help.
>> >> > thanks
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>