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Windows Installer broken... how to fix it?
I just noticed today that I cannot install or uninstall any programs that depend on Windows Installer (.cab files?). Utilities/programs that come as zip files install just fine. I think my Windows Installer is broken.
I tried to download and install Windows Installer Cleanup... it downloaded fine, but cannot install (Of course! Why doesn't MS offer a zipped version of this utility? I mean, if people want to repair their Installers, why offer the file only as an Installer dependent app??!!).
I did a restore, rolling back about a week. No help.
I tried Acronis and replaced the Windows Installer file... no love.
I opened my external HD and copied the oldest version of Installer from the archive and moved it to Windows... still get the same 2203 error.
Any ideas? Please don't suggest a Repair Install, I just did one two weeks ago, and I'm not doing it again. It took me two whole evenings to get my system back the way I like it.
Are there any other windows files (besides Installer) that I can try replacing/restoring? Can I copy files directly off my Win7 dvd?
Thanks!