Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1 will not install. Error 0x8007000

Having Problem trying to retrieve Updates.

Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1 will not install.

Error says I don’t have permissions, but, I am the administrator and I have
fill permissions.

0x80070005

Also: I am missing the registry key “WindowsUpdate� (completely).

Navigate to the following key in the registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto…

I am have sudden major computer problems. Today, I uninstalled McAfee
Security Center and reinstalled Microst Windows XP - Home Edition w/ SP2 from
DELL disk.

Install okay, but, can't get new updates.

You mention for us the WindowsUpdate key is missing and then tell us to
check out the key\Auto....
Do you have any part of the
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\WindowsUpdate
key?

The AutoUpdate sub-key will be re-created when you update.

Have you tried to uninstall Windows Installer 3.1 from Add/Remove? Even a
partial entry will cause a problem.

You can then download the package directly from Microsoft. Just search in
Google for Windows INstall 3.1 download package. Download it and then
install.

Did you reinstall (after format), use the Dell Restore option, or use the
Windows XP Repair feature?
The Windows Repair feature has MAJOR problems. I know, I just went thru it.
It doesn't re-register DLLs, replaces files, removes other files, ...
basically does not put back everything in working order.

"Richard in Rhode Island" <Richard in Rhode
> wrote in message
news:FD106EED-E7F6-44CC-B3E5-...
> Having Problem trying to retrieve Updates.
>
> Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1 will not install.
>
> Error says I don't have permissions, but, I am the administrator and I
> have
> fill permissions.
>
> 0x80070005
>
> Also: I am missing the registry key "WindowsUpdate" (completely).
>
> Navigate to the following key in the registry:
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto.
>
> I am have sudden major computer problems. Today, I uninstalled McAfee
> Security Center and reinstalled Microst Windows XP - Home Edition w/ SP2
> from
> DELL disk.
>
> Install okay, but, can't get new updates.
>
>

Hello, thanks for replying.

I meant that I read the formus, and one of the tips is to check the reg key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\WindowsUpdate

I do not have this key, to update, or mod.

...

As for downloading "Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1" - that's what I've been
trying to do.

I'm not able to download it, the install fails with error 0x80070005.

...

Maybe I'm not being clear. The Installer downloads, and the tries to
install, but, the installation fails.

...

Please note I've download dozens of updates from Microsoft in the passed... :{









"Lawrence J. Gardner" wrote:

> You mention for us the WindowsUpdate key is missing and then tell us to
> check out the key\Auto....
> Do you have any part of the
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\WindowsUpdate
> key?
>
> The AutoUpdate sub-key will be re-created when you update.
>
> Have you tried to uninstall Windows Installer 3.1 from Add/Remove? Even a
> partial entry will cause a problem.
>
> You can then download the package directly from Microsoft. Just search in
> Google for Windows INstall 3.1 download package. Download it and then
> install.
>
> Did you reinstall (after format), use the Dell Restore option, or use the
> Windows XP Repair feature?
> The Windows Repair feature has MAJOR problems. I know, I just went thru it.
> It doesn't re-register DLLs, replaces files, removes other files, ...
> basically does not put back everything in working order.
>
> "Richard in Rhode Island" <Richard in Rhode
> > wrote in message
> news:FD106EED-E7F6-44CC-B3E5-...
> > Having Problem trying to retrieve Updates.
> >
> > Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1 will not install.
> >
> > Error says I don't have permissions, but, I am the administrator and I
> > have
> > fill permissions.
> >
> > 0x80070005
> >
> > Also: I am missing the registry key "WindowsUpdate" (completely).
> >
> > Navigate to the following key in the registry:
> > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto.
> >
> > I am have sudden major computer problems. Today, I uninstalled McAfee
> > Security Center and reinstalled Microst Windows XP - Home Edition w/ SP2
> > from
> > DELL disk.
> >
> > Install okay, but, can't get new updates.
> >
> >
>
>
>

I'm sorry I wasn't clear. When I said to download the MSI 3.1 package ... I
meant NOT thru Windows Update or Microsoft Update. You need to find the
download the package from the Microsoft web-page setup for MSI 3.1.

Google search for Windows Installer 3.1 Download Page. It should give you
the hyperlink web-site page that you can manually download the package from.
Here is the link:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

(assuming you need English version)

Do not try to download/install from Windows Update or Microsoft Update.

Remember to Add/Remove any MSI 3.1 attempted installations first.

I believe that the WindowsUpdate gets created the first time you are
successful in attempting to download from Windows Update.

Also, check to see if the Automatic Updates and BITS services are present in
Services.MSC, and see if they are not disabled. Automatic Updates should be
set to Automatic and BITS to at least Manual or Auto.

"Richard in Rhode Island" <>
wrote in message news:660A2F92-BEA6-44AF-BA0B-...
> Hello, thanks for replying.
>
> I meant that I read the formus, and one of the tips is to check the reg
> key:
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\WindowsUpdate
>
> I do not have this key, to update, or mod.
>
> ..
>
> As for downloading "Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1" - that's what I've
> been
> trying to do.
>
> I'm not able to download it, the install fails with error 0x80070005.
>
> ..
>
> Maybe I'm not being clear. The Installer downloads, and the tries to
> install, but, the installation fails.
>
> ..
>
> Please note I've download dozens of updates from Microsoft in the
> passed... :{
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Lawrence J. Gardner" wrote:
>
>> You mention for us the WindowsUpdate key is missing and then tell us to
>> check out the key\Auto....
>> Do you have any part of the
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\WindowsUpdate
>> key?
>>
>> The AutoUpdate sub-key will be re-created when you update.
>>
>> Have you tried to uninstall Windows Installer 3.1 from Add/Remove? Even
>> a
>> partial entry will cause a problem.
>>
>> You can then download the package directly from Microsoft. Just search
>> in
>> Google for Windows INstall 3.1 download package. Download it and then
>> install.
>>
>> Did you reinstall (after format), use the Dell Restore option, or use the
>> Windows XP Repair feature?
>> The Windows Repair feature has MAJOR problems. I know, I just went thru
>> it.
>> It doesn't re-register DLLs, replaces files, removes other files, ...
>> basically does not put back everything in working order.
>>
>> "Richard in Rhode Island" <Richard in Rhode
>> > wrote in message
>> news:FD106EED-E7F6-44CC-B3E5-...
>> > Having Problem trying to retrieve Updates.
>> >
>> > Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1 will not install.
>> >
>> > Error says I don't have permissions, but, I am the administrator and I
>> > have
>> > fill permissions.
>> >
>> > 0x80070005
>> >
>> > Also: I am missing the registry key "WindowsUpdate" (completely).
>> >
>> > Navigate to the following key in the registry:
>> > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto.
>> >
>> > I am have sudden major computer problems. Today, I uninstalled McAfee
>> > Security Center and reinstalled Microst Windows XP - Home Edition w/
>> > SP2
>> > from
>> > DELL disk.
>> >
>> > Install okay, but, can't get new updates.
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>

Case ID SRZ060807000457

Special Thanks to Leslie Tan, a Microsoft Windows Update Support
Professional, who e-mails me a script to run, (switch took 7 1/2 hours!) and
reset my laptops permissions, which, allows me to download all of the updates!

August 12, 2006! I have 100% of both Microsoft Updates and Microsoft Office
Updates.

I have lot's of tips, and tried my things, but, it was Leslie Tan who saved
the day!!

Thank you Leslie!!

Richard
~ Rhode Island







"Richard in Rhode Island" wrote:

> Having Problem trying to retrieve Updates.
>
> Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1 will not install.
>
> Error says I don’t have permissions, but, I am the administrator and I have
> fill permissions.
>
> 0x80070005
>
> Also: I am missing the registry key “WindowsUpdate� (completely).
>
> Navigate to the following key in the registry:
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto…
>
> I am have sudden major computer problems. Today, I uninstalled McAfee
> Security Center and reinstalled Microst Windows XP - Home Edition w/ SP2 from
> DELL disk.
>
> Install okay, but, can't get new updates.
>
>