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  #1  
Old December 10th 04, 07:45 PM
Peter
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Default XP Home Edition

Could you please tell me if you have the following file and its location on
your system:

msiexec.exe


Thank you


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  #2  
Old December 10th 04, 07:49 PM
DaViD
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Process File: msiexec or msiexec.exe
Process Name: Windows Installer Component

Description:
msiexec.exe belongs to the Windows Installer Component and is used to
install new programs that use Windows Installer package files (MSI). This
program is important for the stable and secure running of your computer and
should not be terminated.


Peter wrote:
Could you please tell me if you have the following file and its
location on your system:

msiexec.exe


Thank you



  #3  
Old December 10th 04, 07:50 PM
Peter
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yes

--
Peter.
Toronto, Canada.
XP Home SP2.
P4 Dual HT @ 3.0ghz, 160gb HD, 1.0gb DDR.
"Peter" wrote in message
...
Could you please tell me if you have the following file and its location
on your system:

msiexec.exe


Thank you



  #4  
Old December 10th 04, 08:10 PM
Peter
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Default XP Home Edition

Thanks but can you tell me exactly where it is in your Home Edition. Where
it is located.

I want to mess around with my computer but need to know for sure where it is
supposed to be.

Thanks




"Peter" Ex-Brit AT rogers DOTcom escreveu na mensagem
...
yes

--
Peter.
Toronto, Canada.
XP Home SP2.
P4 Dual HT @ 3.0ghz, 160gb HD, 1.0gb DDR.
"Peter" wrote in message
...
Could you please tell me if you have the following file and its location
on your system:

msiexec.exe


Thank you





  #5  
Old December 10th 04, 08:51 PM
Rock
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Peter wrote:

Could you please tell me if you have the following file and its location on
your system:

msiexec.exe


Thank you



It's stored in two places:
c:\windows\system32\
c:\windows\system32\dllcache\

  #6  
Old December 10th 04, 08:59 PM
Peter
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Thank you Rock msiexec.ex (without the e in the end) in C:\I386?

These file you have:
It's stored in two places:
c:\windows\system32\
c:\windows\system32\dllcache


Are they identical? Are they the same size? Could you tell me the size,
pls?


Something went very wrong with my system and I'm trying to work out what!

Thanks






Do you have also a file called
"Rock" escreveu na mensagem
...
Peter wrote:

Could you please tell me if you have the following file and its location
on your system:

msiexec.exe


Thank you


It's stored in two places:
c:\windows\system32\
c:\windows\system32\dllcache\



  #7  
Old December 10th 04, 09:27 PM
t.cruise
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You should have two copies of that file:

A copy of that file will be in: C:\I386 because it's a system folder used for
installing/reinstalling certain Windows XP components without having to use a Windows XP
CD.

Another copy of that file, the one which Windows XP uses, will be in: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32

The drive letter might change due to which drive you have Windows XP installed on.

A bit of advice: Don't "mess around" with your computer if you don't know what you're
doing. More often than not it will lead to disaster and expense...
--

T.C.

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"Peter" wrote in message ...
Thanks but can you tell me exactly where it is in your Home Edition. Where
it is located.

I want to mess around with my computer but need to know for sure where it is
supposed to be.

Thanks




"Peter" Ex-Brit AT rogers DOTcom escreveu na mensagem
...
yes

--
Peter.
Toronto, Canada.
XP Home SP2.
P4 Dual HT @ 3.0ghz, 160gb HD, 1.0gb DDR.
"Peter" wrote in message
...
Could you please tell me if you have the following file and its location
on your system:

msiexec.exe


Thank you







  #8  
Old December 10th 04, 09:51 PM
Peter
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Default XP Home Edition

Thanks T.C.

The file you have in C:\I386

Is the extension .exe or .ex ? And what size is it?

Thanks




"t.cruise" escreveu na mensagem
...

You should have two copies of that file:

A copy of that file will be in: C:\I386 because it's a system folder used
for
installing/reinstalling certain Windows XP components without having to
use a Windows XP
CD.

Another copy of that file, the one which Windows XP uses, will be in:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32

The drive letter might change due to which drive you have Windows XP
installed on.

A bit of advice: Don't "mess around" with your computer if you don't know
what you're
doing. More often than not it will lead to disaster and expense...
--

T.C.

Remove [NoSpam] to reply




"Peter" wrote in message
...
Thanks but can you tell me exactly where it is in your Home Edition.
Where
it is located.

I want to mess around with my computer but need to know for sure where it
is
supposed to be.

Thanks




"Peter" Ex-Brit AT rogers DOTcom escreveu na mensagem
...
yes

--
Peter.
Toronto, Canada.
XP Home SP2.
P4 Dual HT @ 3.0ghz, 160gb HD, 1.0gb DDR.
"Peter" wrote in message
...
Could you please tell me if you have the following file and its
location
on your system:

msiexec.exe


Thank you









  #9  
Old December 10th 04, 10:54 PM
Rock
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Peter wrote:

Thank you Rock msiexec.ex (without the e in the end) in C:\I386?

These file you have:
It's stored in two places:

c:\windows\system32\
c:\windows\system32\dllcache



Are they identical? Are they the same size? Could you tell me the size,
pls?


Something went very wrong with my system and I'm trying to work out what!

Thanks






Do you have also a file called
"Rock" escreveu na mensagem
...

Peter wrote:


Could you please tell me if you have the following file and its location
on your system:

msiexec.exe


Thank you


It's stored in two places:
c:\windows\system32\
c:\windows\system32\dllcache\





For XP Pro SP2 it's 29KB for the file in the \i386 directory.

  #10  
Old December 10th 04, 11:05 PM
t.cruise
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C:\I386\MSIEXC.EXE 64 KB But, those factors can be different on other systems. Some
systems which are delivered without a Windows XP CD might use the entire I386 folder for
Windows XP installation, thus showing the file as MSIEXC.EX_ a compressed file with a
different file size for the installation routine. I don't do Windows XP updates for many
reasons. If one of the updates has replaced that file with an updated version, the file
size would vary. OEM versions of Windows XP might change the default folder name for
where Windows is installed, or whether or not the file in the I386 folder is MSIEXC.EXE or
is compressed as MSIEXC.EX_ .

Whether or not the copy of it in the I386 folder is compressed as MSIEXC.EX_ it's still
the same system file when extracted, and shouldn't be deleted. I don't understand your
fixation on this file. You've already been told what it does, and the reason for two
copies of it on your system. There will be many duplicate system files in the I386
folder, which should NOT be deleted. If system files get corrupted, changed or deleted
and you do an sfc/ scannow you'll need the duplicates from your I386 folder and/or your
Windows XP CD. If the I386 files are deleted, be prepared for a Repair Install, if you
have a Windows XP CD. If your system didn't come with a Windows XP CD, be prepared to
call tech support of the system maker and have them furnish System Restoration CD's which
will probably wipe your hard drive and restore the system back to the state that it was in
when delivered, thus losing all of your data files and settings. Moral: Don't delete
anything from the I386 folder, and don't delete anything from the Windows\System32 folder
or child folders because you believe that it's a duplicate file. You might find many
copies of the same file on your system, because certain programs will not run without
THEIR version of that particular file in the folder for their program. I learned that the
hard way, a long time ago, after using a utility for finding and deleting duplicate files.
My system was good for a paperweight after deleting all of the suggested duplicate files.
In fact, don't delete any file that you didn't create, unless you know exactly what it is,
and what the repercussions of deleting it will be, even though it's a duplicate file.

T.C.


"Peter" wrote in message ...
Thanks T.C.

The file you have in C:\I386

Is the extension .exe or .ex ? And what size is it?

Thanks




"t.cruise" escreveu na mensagem
...

You should have two copies of that file:

A copy of that file will be in: C:\I386 because it's a system folder used
for
installing/reinstalling certain Windows XP components without having to
use a Windows XP
CD.

Another copy of that file, the one which Windows XP uses, will be in:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32

The drive letter might change due to which drive you have Windows XP
installed on.

A bit of advice: Don't "mess around" with your computer if you don't know
what you're
doing. More often than not it will lead to disaster and expense...
--

T.C.

Remove [NoSpam] to reply




"Peter" wrote in message
...
Thanks but can you tell me exactly where it is in your Home Edition.
Where
it is located.

I want to mess around with my computer but need to know for sure where it
is
supposed to be.

Thanks




"Peter" Ex-Brit AT rogers DOTcom escreveu na mensagem
...
yes

--
Peter.
Toronto, Canada.
XP Home SP2.
P4 Dual HT @ 3.0ghz, 160gb HD, 1.0gb DDR.
"Peter" wrote in message
...
Could you please tell me if you have the following file and its
location
on your system:

msiexec.exe


Thank you











  #11  
Old December 10th 04, 11:22 PM
Peter
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Default XP Home Edition

Thanks a lot T.C. for the care and trouble you took in your message.

I don't want to delete anything.

My problem is that I seem to have lost the System32/msiexec.exe file.

I first started trying to work out what is wrong after having difficulty
installing an HP driver. I keep getting an empty box with 1158 on it, which
according to HP people has to do with the Windows installer being currupted.

I'mtrying to find out what is going on. Don't worry, I don't do rash things
without being 150% sure of what needs to be done.

Any further comments will be very welcome

Thanks again



"t.cruise" escreveu na mensagem
...
C:\I386\MSIEXC.EXE 64 KB But, those factors can be different on other
systems. Some
systems which are delivered without a Windows XP CD might use the entire
I386 folder for
Windows XP installation, thus showing the file as MSIEXC.EX_ a compressed
file with a
different file size for the installation routine. I don't do Windows XP
updates for many
reasons. If one of the updates has replaced that file with an updated
version, the file
size would vary. OEM versions of Windows XP might change the default
folder name for
where Windows is installed, or whether or not the file in the I386 folder
is MSIEXC.EXE or
is compressed as MSIEXC.EX_ .

Whether or not the copy of it in the I386 folder is compressed as
MSIEXC.EX_ it's still
the same system file when extracted, and shouldn't be deleted. I don't
understand your
fixation on this file. You've already been told what it does, and the
reason for two
copies of it on your system. There will be many duplicate system files in
the I386
folder, which should NOT be deleted. If system files get corrupted,
changed or deleted
and you do an sfc/ scannow you'll need the duplicates from your I386
folder and/or your
Windows XP CD. If the I386 files are deleted, be prepared for a Repair
Install, if you
have a Windows XP CD. If your system didn't come with a Windows XP CD, be
prepared to
call tech support of the system maker and have them furnish System
Restoration CD's which
will probably wipe your hard drive and restore the system back to the
state that it was in
when delivered, thus losing all of your data files and settings. Moral:
Don't delete
anything from the I386 folder, and don't delete anything from the
Windows\System32 folder
or child folders because you believe that it's a duplicate file. You
might find many
copies of the same file on your system, because certain programs will not
run without
THEIR version of that particular file in the folder for their program. I
learned that the
hard way, a long time ago, after using a utility for finding and deleting
duplicate files.
My system was good for a paperweight after deleting all of the suggested
duplicate files.
In fact, don't delete any file that you didn't create, unless you know
exactly what it is,
and what the repercussions of deleting it will be, even though it's a
duplicate file.

T.C.


"Peter" wrote in message
...
Thanks T.C.

The file you have in C:\I386

Is the extension .exe or .ex ? And what size is it?

Thanks




"t.cruise" escreveu na mensagem
...

You should have two copies of that file:

A copy of that file will be in: C:\I386 because it's a system folder
used
for
installing/reinstalling certain Windows XP components without having to
use a Windows XP
CD.

Another copy of that file, the one which Windows XP uses, will be in:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32

The drive letter might change due to which drive you have Windows XP
installed on.

A bit of advice: Don't "mess around" with your computer if you don't
know
what you're
doing. More often than not it will lead to disaster and expense...
--

T.C.

Remove [NoSpam] to reply




"Peter" wrote in message
...
Thanks but can you tell me exactly where it is in your Home Edition.
Where
it is located.

I want to mess around with my computer but need to know for sure where
it
is
supposed to be.

Thanks




"Peter" Ex-Brit AT rogers DOTcom escreveu na mensagem
...
yes

--
Peter.
Toronto, Canada.
XP Home SP2.
P4 Dual HT @ 3.0ghz, 160gb HD, 1.0gb DDR.
"Peter" wrote in message
...
Could you please tell me if you have the following file and its
location
on your system:

msiexec.exe


Thank you













  #12  
Old December 11th 04, 04:13 AM
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
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Default XP Home Edition

The one in I386 should be named msiexec.ex_ - you have to expand it to get
msiexec.exe

My msiexec.exe is 76 KB

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
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http://www.fjsmjs.com
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http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/


"Peter" wrote in message
...
Thank you Rock msiexec.ex (without the e in the end) in C:\I386?

These file you have:
It's stored in two places:
c:\windows\system32\
c:\windows\system32\dllcache


Are they identical? Are they the same size? Could you tell me the size,
pls?


Something went very wrong with my system and I'm trying to work out what!

Thanks






Do you have also a file called
"Rock" escreveu na mensagem
...
Peter wrote:

Could you please tell me if you have the following file and its location
on your system:

msiexec.exe


Thank you


It's stored in two places:
c:\windows\system32\
c:\windows\system32\dllcache\





  #13  
Old December 11th 04, 04:43 AM
Gene K
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Default XP Home Edition

Now we get to attempt to fix the real problem. Get out your XP CD and keep
it handy. Start/Run/type "sfc /scannow" [less the quote markers AND BE
CERTAIN a space precedes the slash mark]. This will launch the System File
Checker with the task of checking for mandatory OS Files to ensure they are
present in an uncorrupted form. Any found to be absent or corrupted will be
replaced/repaired utilizing the previously mentioned CD.
Gene K
"Peter" wrote in message
...
Thanks a lot T.C. for the care and trouble you took in your message.

I don't want to delete anything.

My problem is that I seem to have lost the System32/msiexec.exe file.

I first started trying to work out what is wrong after having difficulty
installing an HP driver. I keep getting an empty box with 1158 on it,
which according to HP people has to do with the Windows installer being
currupted.

I'mtrying to find out what is going on. Don't worry, I don't do rash
things without being 150% sure of what needs to be done.

Any further comments will be very welcome

Thanks again



"t.cruise" escreveu na mensagem
...
C:\I386\MSIEXC.EXE 64 KB But, those factors can be different on other
systems. Some
systems which are delivered without a Windows XP CD might use the entire
I386 folder for
Windows XP installation, thus showing the file as MSIEXC.EX_ a compressed
file with a
different file size for the installation routine. I don't do Windows XP
updates for many
reasons. If one of the updates has replaced that file with an updated
version, the file
size would vary. OEM versions of Windows XP might change the default
folder name for
where Windows is installed, or whether or not the file in the I386 folder
is MSIEXC.EXE or
is compressed as MSIEXC.EX_ .

Whether or not the copy of it in the I386 folder is compressed as
MSIEXC.EX_ it's still
the same system file when extracted, and shouldn't be deleted. I don't
understand your
fixation on this file. You've already been told what it does, and the
reason for two
copies of it on your system. There will be many duplicate system files
in the I386
folder, which should NOT be deleted. If system files get corrupted,
changed or deleted
and you do an sfc/ scannow you'll need the duplicates from your I386
folder and/or your
Windows XP CD. If the I386 files are deleted, be prepared for a Repair
Install, if you
have a Windows XP CD. If your system didn't come with a Windows XP CD,
be prepared to
call tech support of the system maker and have them furnish System
Restoration CD's which
will probably wipe your hard drive and restore the system back to the
state that it was in
when delivered, thus losing all of your data files and settings. Moral:
Don't delete
anything from the I386 folder, and don't delete anything from the
Windows\System32 folder
or child folders because you believe that it's a duplicate file. You
might find many
copies of the same file on your system, because certain programs will not
run without
THEIR version of that particular file in the folder for their program. I
learned that the
hard way, a long time ago, after using a utility for finding and deleting
duplicate files.
My system was good for a paperweight after deleting all of the suggested
duplicate files.
In fact, don't delete any file that you didn't create, unless you know
exactly what it is,
and what the repercussions of deleting it will be, even though it's a
duplicate file.

T.C.


"Peter" wrote in message
...
Thanks T.C.

The file you have in C:\I386

Is the extension .exe or .ex ? And what size is it?

Thanks




"t.cruise" escreveu na mensagem
...

You should have two copies of that file:

A copy of that file will be in: C:\I386 because it's a system folder
used
for
installing/reinstalling certain Windows XP components without having
to
use a Windows XP
CD.

Another copy of that file, the one which Windows XP uses, will be in:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32

The drive letter might change due to which drive you have Windows XP
installed on.

A bit of advice: Don't "mess around" with your computer if you don't
know
what you're
doing. More often than not it will lead to disaster and expense...
--

T.C.

Remove [NoSpam] to reply




"Peter" wrote in message
...
Thanks but can you tell me exactly where it is in your Home Edition.
Where
it is located.

I want to mess around with my computer but need to know for sure
where it
is
supposed to be.

Thanks




"Peter" Ex-Brit AT rogers DOTcom escreveu na mensagem
...
yes

--
Peter.
Toronto, Canada.
XP Home SP2.
P4 Dual HT @ 3.0ghz, 160gb HD, 1.0gb DDR.
"Peter" wrote in message
...
Could you please tell me if you have the following file and its
location
on your system:

msiexec.exe


Thank you















  #14  
Old December 11th 04, 06:01 AM
t.cruise
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Default XP Home Edition

From Kelly's web site:

Windows Installer Issues

Run the edit on line 94: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and/or:
Go to Start/Run and type in:
msiexec /unregister [click ok]

Then Start/Run and type in:
msiexec /regserver [click ok]

If neither of the above has helped: Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\MSIServer

Does the image path in the right pane correctly point to: (modify drive letter as needed)
C:\Windows\System32\Msiexec.exe /V

If not: boot into safe mode and then go to Start/Run/CMD and type in: msiexec.exe

Once done and while still there type in: msiexec /regserver
Check the image path again, if it is now present, reboot.

The Windows Installer Service Could Not Be Accessed" Error Message When You Add or Remove Program

Error Message: The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. This can occur if you are running Windows in safe
mode, or if the Windows Installer is not correctly installed. Contact your support personnel for assistance. Line 94.

Another note is, if you are running DirectX 9, many users are having this same issue. It seems to be prevelent to certain graphics cards and the dxdiag tool, doesn't help.

The only workaround so far is to uninstall DirectX 9. If this is your case and an option you are willing to try...

I have the download for the uninstaller listed on my site. The only modification to be made is to extracte the zip file to C:\DXTEMP and
not C:\DXTEMP! as per the readme. Also, run it only in safe mode.

Uninstall DirectX 9 (Line 112)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Added info:

Windows Installer can use logging to help assist in troubleshooting issues with installing software packages. To enable verbose logging apply this edit:

Windows Installer Logging or Cleanup Utility (Line 84)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Windows Installer will store the logs in the TEMP directory. The filename is random, but begins with the letters "Msi" and end with a ..log extension.

Windows Installer CleanUp Utility (Office Products)
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...-US/msicuu.exe

Troubleshooting Windows Installer
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_w...p_wininstaller

"Error 1719. The Windows Installer Service Could Not Be Accessed" Error Message When You Add or Remove Program
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q315346

Windows Installer Cleanup Utility
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...-US/msicuu.exe

Run Windows Installer Clean Up, select the application which pops up with the Windows Installer, and click Remove.

Windows Installer - Remote Administration

Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to this key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Win dows\Installer]

Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called "EnableAdminTSRemote" and set it according to the value data below. Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.

Note: This setting affects system administrators only. Other users cannot install programs remotely

Windows Installer - Disable

Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to this key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Win dows\Installer]

Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called "DisableMSI" and set it according to (0 = default, 1 = admin only, 2 = disabled). Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.

Windows Installer Logging

Windows Installer can use logging to help assist in troubleshooting issues with installing software packages. You can enable verbose logging with this setting. Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to this key:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Win dows\Installer]

Create a new string value called "Logging" and set it to a combination of the letters below to enable the logging options. A value of "voicewarmup" will enable all the logging options.

Letter Option
v Verbose output
o Out-of-disk-space messages
i Status messages
c Initial UI parameters
e All error messages
w Non-fatal warnings
a Start up of actions
r Action-specific records
m Out-of-memory or fatal exit information
u User requests
p Terminal properties
+ Append to existing file
! Flush each line to the log

The next time Windows Installer is used a log will be created.

Note: Windows Installer will store the logs in the TEMP directory. The filename is random, but begins with the letters "Msi" and end with a ..log extension.


T.C.

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"Peter" wrote in message ...
Thanks a lot T.C. for the care and trouble you took in your message.

I don't want to delete anything.

My problem is that I seem to have lost the System32/msiexec.exe file.

I first started trying to work out what is wrong after having difficulty
installing an HP driver. I keep getting an empty box with 1158 on it, which
according to HP people has to do with the Windows installer being currupted.

I'mtrying to find out what is going on. Don't worry, I don't do rash things
without being 150% sure of what needs to be done.

Any further comments will be very welcome

Thanks again



"t.cruise" escreveu na mensagem
...
C:\I386\MSIEXC.EXE 64 KB But, those factors can be different on other
systems. Some
systems which are delivered without a Windows XP CD might use the entire
I386 folder for
Windows XP installation, thus showing the file as MSIEXC.EX_ a compressed
file with a
different file size for the installation routine. I don't do Windows XP
updates for many
reasons. If one of the updates has replaced that file with an updated
version, the file
size would vary. OEM versions of Windows XP might change the default
folder name for
where Windows is installed, or whether or not the file in the I386 folder
is MSIEXC.EXE or
is compressed as MSIEXC.EX_ .

Whether or not the copy of it in the I386 folder is compressed as
MSIEXC.EX_ it's still
the same system file when extracted, and shouldn't be deleted. I don't
understand your
fixation on this file. You've already been told what it does, and the
reason for two
copies of it on your system. There will be many duplicate system files in
the I386
folder, which should NOT be deleted. If system files get corrupted,
changed or deleted
and you do an sfc/ scannow you'll need the duplicates from your I386
folder and/or your
Windows XP CD. If the I386 files are deleted, be prepared for a Repair
Install, if you
have a Windows XP CD. If your system didn't come with a Windows XP CD, be
prepared to
call tech support of the system maker and have them furnish System
Restoration CD's which
will probably wipe your hard drive and restore the system back to the
state that it was in
when delivered, thus losing all of your data files and settings. Moral:
Don't delete
anything from the I386 folder, and don't delete anything from the
Windows\System32 folder
or child folders because you believe that it's a duplicate file. You
might find many
copies of the same file on your system, because certain programs will not
run without
THEIR version of that particular file in the folder for their program. I
learned that the
hard way, a long time ago, after using a utility for finding and deleting
duplicate files.
My system was good for a paperweight after deleting all of the suggested
duplicate files.
In fact, don't delete any file that you didn't create, unless you know
exactly what it is,
and what the repercussions of deleting it will be, even though it's a
duplicate file.

T.C.


"Peter" wrote in message
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Thanks T.C.

The file you have in C:\I386

Is the extension .exe or .ex ? And what size is it?

Thanks




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You should have two copies of that file:

A copy of that file will be in: C:\I386 because it's a system folder
used
for
installing/reinstalling certain Windows XP components without having to
use a Windows XP
CD.

Another copy of that file, the one which Windows XP uses, will be in:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32

The drive letter might change due to which drive you have Windows XP
installed on.

A bit of advice: Don't "mess around" with your computer if you don't
know
what you're
doing. More often than not it will lead to disaster and expense...
--

T.C.

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Thanks but can you tell me exactly where it is in your Home Edition.
Where
it is located.

I want to mess around with my computer but need to know for sure where
it
is
supposed to be.

Thanks




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Toronto, Canada.
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Could you please tell me if you have the following file and its
location
on your system:

msiexec.exe


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Old December 11th 04, 08:09 AM
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Hello T Cruise

Many, many, many thanks for all your very comprehensive (and professional) help and the trouble you went to.

It appears that the missing msiexec.exe file that I thought was causing the problem is there after all (just that I can't see for some reason).

Which takes me back to sqaure one: I can' install an HP printer driver because half way through the installation a box comes up which has a button but nothing written on it, and just has the number 1158 next to a small computer icon. The blue line on top of the box is empty and there is no information/ instructions whatsoever.

HP people told me it was something to do with the Windows installer and so it started my ' wild goose chase?

Any idea what this 1158 in the middle of an install could mean?

Thanks



Peter
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From Kelly's web site:

Windows Installer Issues

Run the edit on line 94: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and/or:
Go to Start/Run and type in:
msiexec /unregister [click ok]

Then Start/Run and type in:
msiexec /regserver [click ok]

If neither of the above has helped: Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\MSIServer

Does the image path in the right pane correctly point to: (modify drive letter as needed)
C:\Windows\System32\Msiexec.exe /V

If not: boot into safe mode and then go to Start/Run/CMD and type in: msiexec.exe

Once done and while still there type in: msiexec /regserver
Check the image path again, if it is now present, reboot.

The Windows Installer Service Could Not Be Accessed" Error Message When You Add or Remove Program

Error Message: The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. This can occur if you are running Windows in safe
mode, or if the Windows Installer is not correctly installed. Contact your support personnel for assistance. Line 94.

Another note is, if you are running DirectX 9, many users are having this same issue. It seems to be prevelent to certain graphics cards and the dxdiag tool, doesn't help.

The only workaround so far is to uninstall DirectX 9. If this is your case and an option you are willing to try...

I have the download for the uninstaller listed on my site. The only modification to be made is to extracte the zip file to C:\DXTEMP and
not C:\DXTEMP! as per the readme. Also, run it only in safe mode.

Uninstall DirectX 9 (Line 112)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Added info:

Windows Installer can use logging to help assist in troubleshooting issues with installing software packages. To enable verbose logging apply this edit:

Windows Installer Logging or Cleanup Utility (Line 84)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Windows Installer will store the logs in the TEMP directory. The filename is random, but begins with the letters "Msi" and end with a ..log extension.

Windows Installer CleanUp Utility (Office Products)
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...-US/msicuu.exe

Troubleshooting Windows Installer
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_w...p_wininstaller

"Error 1719. The Windows Installer Service Could Not Be Accessed" Error Message When You Add or Remove Program
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q315346

Windows Installer Cleanup Utility
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...-US/msicuu.exe

Run Windows Installer Clean Up, select the application which pops up with the Windows Installer, and click Remove.

Windows Installer - Remote Administration

Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to this key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Win dows\Installer]

Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called "EnableAdminTSRemote" and set it according to the value data below. Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.

Note: This setting affects system administrators only. Other users cannot install programs remotely

Windows Installer - Disable

Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to this key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Win dows\Installer]

Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called "DisableMSI" and set it according to (0 = default, 1 = admin only, 2 = disabled). Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.

Windows Installer Logging

Windows Installer can use logging to help assist in troubleshooting issues with installing software packages. You can enable verbose logging with this setting. Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to this key:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Win dows\Installer]

Create a new string value called "Logging" and set it to a combination of the letters below to enable the logging options. A value of "voicewarmup" will enable all the logging options.

Letter Option
v Verbose output
o Out-of-disk-space messages
i Status messages
c Initial UI parameters
e All error messages
w Non-fatal warnings
a Start up of actions
r Action-specific records
m Out-of-memory or fatal exit information
u User requests
p Terminal properties
+ Append to existing file
! Flush each line to the log

The next time Windows Installer is used a log will be created.

Note: Windows Installer will store the logs in the TEMP directory. The filename is random, but begins with the letters "Msi" and end with a ..log extension.


T.C.

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"Peter" wrote in message ...
Thanks a lot T.C. for the care and trouble you took in your message.

I don't want to delete anything.

My problem is that I seem to have lost the System32/msiexec.exe file.

I first started trying to work out what is wrong after having difficulty
installing an HP driver. I keep getting an empty box with 1158 on it, which
according to HP people has to do with the Windows installer being currupted.

I'mtrying to find out what is going on. Don't worry, I don't do rash things
without being 150% sure of what needs to be done.

Any further comments will be very welcome

Thanks again



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C:\I386\MSIEXC.EXE 64 KB But, those factors can be different on other
systems. Some
systems which are delivered without a Windows XP CD might use the entire
I386 folder for
Windows XP installation, thus showing the file as MSIEXC.EX_ a compressed
file with a
different file size for the installation routine. I don't do Windows XP
updates for many
reasons. If one of the updates has replaced that file with an updated
version, the file
size would vary. OEM versions of Windows XP might change the default
folder name for
where Windows is installed, or whether or not the file in the I386 folder
is MSIEXC.EXE or
is compressed as MSIEXC.EX_ .

Whether or not the copy of it in the I386 folder is compressed as
MSIEXC.EX_ it's still
the same system file when extracted, and shouldn't be deleted. I don't
understand your
fixation on this file. You've already been told what it does, and the
reason for two
copies of it on your system. There will be many duplicate system files in
the I386
folder, which should NOT be deleted. If system files get corrupted,
changed or deleted
and you do an sfc/ scannow you'll need the duplicates from your I386
folder and/or your
Windows XP CD. If the I386 files are deleted, be prepared for a Repair
Install, if you
have a Windows XP CD. If your system didn't come with a Windows XP CD, be
prepared to
call tech support of the system maker and have them furnish System
Restoration CD's which
will probably wipe your hard drive and restore the system back to the
state that it was in
when delivered, thus losing all of your data files and settings. Moral:
Don't delete
anything from the I386 folder, and don't delete anything from the
Windows\System32 folder
or child folders because you believe that it's a duplicate file. You
might find many
copies of the same file on your system, because certain programs will not
run without
THEIR version of that particular file in the folder for their program. I
learned that the
hard way, a long time ago, after using a utility for finding and deleting
duplicate files.
My system was good for a paperweight after deleting all of the suggested
duplicate files.
In fact, don't delete any file that you didn't create, unless you know
exactly what it is,
and what the repercussions of deleting it will be, even though it's a
duplicate file.

T.C.


"Peter" wrote in message
...
Thanks T.C.

The file you have in C:\I386

Is the extension .exe or .ex ? And what size is it?

Thanks




"t.cruise" escreveu na mensagem
...

You should have two copies of that file:

A copy of that file will be in: C:\I386 because it's a system folder
used
for
installing/reinstalling certain Windows XP components without having to
use a Windows XP
CD.

Another copy of that file, the one which Windows XP uses, will be in:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32

The drive letter might change due to which drive you have Windows XP
installed on.

A bit of advice: Don't "mess around" with your computer if you don't
know
what you're
doing. More often than not it will lead to disaster and expense...
--

T.C.

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"Peter" wrote in message
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Thanks but can you tell me exactly where it is in your Home Edition.
Where
it is located.

I want to mess around with my computer but need to know for sure where
it
is
supposed to be.

Thanks




"Peter" Ex-Brit AT rogers DOTcom escreveu na mensagem
...
yes

--
Peter.
Toronto, Canada.
XP Home SP2.
P4 Dual HT @ 3.0ghz, 160gb HD, 1.0gb DDR.
"Peter" wrote in message
...
Could you please tell me if you have the following file and its
location
on your system:

msiexec.exe


Thank you













 




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