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01-18-2009   #1


Windows 7 64bit beta
 
 

Windows Installer - can't install ANY msi package

Windows Installer crashes any time i try to install an msi. Get the message 'windows installer has stopped working'. I think the version is version 5.0 in Windows 7, but can't download this from anywher to see if reinstalling it helps. Tried to install the old 4.5 version but it won't let me. Help!

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01-18-2009   #2


Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
 


Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by sidneysides View Post
Windows Installer crashes any time i try to install an msi. Get the message 'windows installer has stopped working'. I think the version is version 5.0 in Windows 7, but can't download this from anywher to see if reinstalling it helps. Tried to install the old 4.5 version but it won't let me. Help!
Have you tried re-installing the OS? Did this problem occur with a fresh install?
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01-18-2009   #3


Windows 7 build 7000 x86
 
 


Had this just an hour ago. I was lucky enough to have a recent Acronis backup. Try a system restore point perhaps?
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01-18-2009   #4


Windows 7 64bit Ultimate
 
 


yep, I'm also having this issue, it accord for no reason what so ever. Windows update won't even work. I think it started happening after I tried installing Java. Does anyone have a working fix for this?..

EDIT: sidneysides do you have ccleaner installed?

EDIT 2: It could be ccleaner, maybe it deleted a registry that was needed...

Last edited by KeithGS; 01-18-2009 at 04:26 AM..
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01-18-2009   #5


Windows 7 beta build 7000 x86
 
 


I have the same problem. Is there any solution for this? Also i dont have ccleaner installed.
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01-18-2009   #6


Windows 7 build 7232 x64
 
 


I've just started getting this exact same problem this morning (build 7000). Event Viewer is helpful as ever with:
Quote:
Faulting application name: msiexec.exe, version: 5.0.7000.0, time stamp: 0x49431c33
Faulting module name: ntdll.dll, version: 6.1.7000.0, time stamp: 0x49433e67
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x0007f6d6
Faulting process id: 0xf08
Faulting application start time: 0x01c979692c61a76d
I don't have CCcleaner installed.
My System SpecsSystem Spec
01-18-2009   #7


Windows 7 64bit Ultimate
 
 


.NET Framework is ntdll I just recently reinstalled windows 7, and it's working fine now, maybe .NET corrupted.
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01-18-2009   #8


XP Pro x86/7 beta 1 x86
 
 


Yup I am having this problem as well when I try to use "steaminstall.msi". The thing is I had installed steam on my previous 7 install but this time it is not working. If it is something related to .NET then I once tried to install .Net Framework 3.5 SP1 as I wasn't sure if 7 had it already and when I double-clicked "dotnetfxsetup.exe", it doesnt do anything. So could this have corrupted anything? or Ccleaner or GlaryUtilities?
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01-18-2009   #9


Windows 7 64bit Ultimate
 
 


ccleaner I think what did it for me, I think it's a registry issue.

EDIT: I just installed Steam
My System SpecsSystem Spec
01-18-2009   #10


windows 7
 
 


same here with installer not working for any install. I do not have ccleaner just vanilla Windows 7 ... gonna try rebooting before going for a full on re-install!
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