Windows Installer in Vista

I am using Windows Vista Business. I recently bought and successfully
downloaded Adobe Acrobat 8 Pro, however, the installation is always stopped
by the error code 1719: "Windows Installer Service could not be accessed.
This can occur if Windows Installer is not installed properly. Contact your
support personnel for assistance." In addition, I can't UN-INSTALL anything
either. What is the solution to my problem?

Thanks,
Paige Mincey

How to resolve Common Windows Installer Problems:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555175/en-us

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"Paige" <> wrote in message
news:5C118DFC-6F3D-4C12-B1CD-...
> I am using Windows Vista Business. I recently bought and successfully
> downloaded Adobe Acrobat 8 Pro, however, the installation is always
> stopped
> by the error code 1719: "Windows Installer Service could not be accessed.
> This can occur if Windows Installer is not installed properly. Contact
> your
> support personnel for assistance." In addition, I can't UN-INSTALL
> anything
> either. What is the solution to my problem?
>
> Thanks,
> Paige Mincey

Thank you Mark, but I believe this article doesn't apply to Vista. I copied
this from the article:

APPLIES TO
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional
• Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2002
• Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
• Microsoft Small Business Server 2000 Standard Edition

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Paige Mincey


"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:

> How to resolve Common Windows Installer Problems:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555175/en-us
>
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> Was this helpful? Then click the Ratings button. Voting helps the web
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> http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales...eAPostAsAnswer
> Mark L. Ferguson
> .
>
> "Paige" <> wrote in message
> news:5C118DFC-6F3D-4C12-B1CD-...
> > I am using Windows Vista Business. I recently bought and successfully
> > downloaded Adobe Acrobat 8 Pro, however, the installation is always
> > stopped
> > by the error code 1719: "Windows Installer Service could not be accessed.
> > This can occur if Windows Installer is not installed properly. Contact
> > your
> > support personnel for assistance." In addition, I can't UN-INSTALL
> > anything
> > either. What is the solution to my problem?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Paige Mincey
>

Hi Paige,

Try this:

Error “The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed� in Windows Vista - The Winhelponline Blog:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/vi...t-be-accessed/

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com

"Paige" <> wrote in message news:26678EA5-97FD-4042-9DE9-...
Thank you Mark, but I believe this article doesn't apply to Vista. I copied
this from the article:

APPLIES TO
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional
• Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2002
• Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
• Microsoft Small Business Server 2000 Standard Edition

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Paige Mincey


"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:

> How to resolve Common Windows Installer Problems:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555175/en-us
>
> --
> Was this helpful? Then click the Ratings button. Voting helps the web
> interface.
> http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales...eAPostAsAnswer
> Mark L. Ferguson
> .
>
> "Paige" <> wrote in message
> news:5C118DFC-6F3D-4C12-B1CD-...
> > I am using Windows Vista Business. I recently bought and successfully
> > downloaded Adobe Acrobat 8 Pro, however, the installation is always
> > stopped
> > by the error code 1719: "Windows Installer Service could not be accessed.
> > This can occur if Windows Installer is not installed properly. Contact
> > your
> > support personnel for assistance." In addition, I can't UN-INSTALL
> > anything
> > either. What is the solution to my problem?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Paige Mincey
>

OK, tried both and neither worked.
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Paige Mincey


"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Hi Paige,
>
> Try this:
>
> Error “The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed� in Windows Vista - The Winhelponline Blog:
> http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/vi...t-be-accessed/
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
> Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com
>
> "Paige" <> wrote in message news:26678EA5-97FD-4042-9DE9-...
> Thank you Mark, but I believe this article doesn't apply to Vista. I copied
> this from the article:
>
> APPLIES TO
> • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
> • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
> • Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2002
> • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
> • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
> • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
> • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
> • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
> • Microsoft Small Business Server 2000 Standard Edition
>
> --
> Paige Mincey
>
>
> "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
>
> > How to resolve Common Windows Installer Problems:
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555175/en-us
> >
> > --
> > Was this helpful? Then click the Ratings button. Voting helps the web
> > interface.
> > http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales...eAPostAsAnswer
> > Mark L. Ferguson
> > .
> >
> > "Paige" <> wrote in message
> > news:5C118DFC-6F3D-4C12-B1CD-...
> > > I am using Windows Vista Business. I recently bought and successfully
> > > downloaded Adobe Acrobat 8 Pro, however, the installation is always
> > > stopped
> > > by the error code 1719: "Windows Installer Service could not be accessed.
> > > This can occur if Windows Installer is not installed properly. Contact
> > > your
> > > support personnel for assistance." In addition, I can't UN-INSTALL
> > > anything
> > > either. What is the solution to my problem?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Paige Mincey
> >
>

What happens when you start the service manually, by clicking the "Start" button? Do you get any error message?

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com

"Paige" <> wrote in message news:6ACAA64D-0FC4-4781-9C73-...
OK, tried both and neither worked.
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Paige Mincey


"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Hi Paige,
>
> Try this:
>
> Error “The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed� in Windows Vista - The Winhelponline Blog:
> http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/vi...t-be-accessed/
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
> Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com

When trying each solution I got that same error code: 1719.
Paige Mincey


"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> What happens when you start the service manually, by clicking the "Start" button? Do you get any error message?
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
> Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com
>
> "Paige" <> wrote in message news:6ACAA64D-0FC4-4781-9C73-...
> OK, tried both and neither worked.
> --
> Paige Mincey
>
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
> > Hi Paige,
> >
> > Try this:
> >
> > Error “The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed� in Windows Vista - The Winhelponline Blog:
> > http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/vi...t-be-accessed/
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> > The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
> > Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>

I have the same error message but no error code. The Installer Service
is not in the list. Changing the regisrty works for some programs but
not for all. Error message is saying that another task is busy, but in
the task manager there is no other task active.

Is it possible that something removed the installer from the registry?
I have a lot of keys concerning msi but none of the ones mentioned in
the blog.


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Well, I cannot download anything. No updates, upgrades, etc. And since I
now use Vista, I need to update my existing software so that it will all work
with Vista. So tell me, if you MS experts can't help me, who can? Am I
going to have to go back to XP? I am so fustrated, I just don't know what to
do. And this is all for my job! Any help is appreciated!
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Paige Mincey


"spot" wrote:

>
> I have the same error message but no error code. The Installer Service
> is not in the list. Changing the regisrty works for some programs but
> not for all. Error message is saying that another task is busy, but in
> the task manager there is no other task active.
>
> Is it possible that something removed the installer from the registry?
> I have a lot of keys concerning msi but none of the ones mentioned in
> the blog.
>
>
> --
> spot
> Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
>
>

Paige wrote:
> Well, I cannot download anything. No updates, upgrades, etc. And
> since I now use Vista, I need to update my existing software so that
> it will all work with Vista. So tell me, if you MS experts can't
> help me, who can? Am I going to have to go back to XP? I am so
> fustrated, I just don't know what to do. And this is all for my job!
> Any help is appreciated!
>

You didn't answer Ramesh's question:

"What happens when you start the service manually, by clicking the "Start" button? Do you get any error message?"

You replied:

"When trying each solution I got that same error code: 1719."

You are obviously avoiding answering a question . I wonder why that is.
Perhaps you just want to string it out for as long as possible for a joke.
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