How to resolve Common "Windows Installer" Problems
http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp

Windows Installer CleanUp Utility
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;290301

Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and scroll down to
Item No. 94 (Windows Installer Fix).

[Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP]

3 Steps to help insure your PC is protected:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.mspx

5 Steps to help protect your new Windows XP computer before going online
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...wcomputer.mspx

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.mspx

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"john bright" wrote:

| I recently installed XP Pro and have encountered some problems. #1 When I
| try to search for a file, Windows Installer pops up and starts configuring
| Microsoft Office Disk 2. The other problem is I keep getting these messages
| from updatenow.org and updatepatch.info telling me I'm infected and I have
| to go to their website and download this patch. When I go there they want
| $19.95 for the patch. Any help is appreciated.........