Windows Installer Help

Dangerous Sloth · 24 Nov 2010

So I am trying to install a driver from Nvidia, but when I try and run the exe, I get a message from windows security that says that my internet settings prevent me from opening MSIEXEC.exe. But when I go into the system 32 folder and open MSIEXEC.exe from there I don't get the message. Any ideas??? I have already disabled every firewall and bit of security I have in order to try and fix this but no solution.

Edit: After messing around, I found that the problem only occours when I try to install the driver, nothing else.

Edit: Oh and it doesn't matter where I download the driver from, they won't run.

richc46 · 24 Nov 2010

Welcome
Here is some information from MS
How to troubleshoot problems that may occur when you install, uninstall, or upgrade a program on a Windows-based computer
See if this helps the driver isssue.

Dangerous Sloth · 24 Nov 2010

Yea. I have already tried all of that but nothing helps.

gregrocker · 25 Nov 2010

Try reinstalling msiexec using these steps: Cant Install Java!!!!

gregrocker · 25 Nov 2010

Try this:

Orbital Shark said:

I would suggest you to unregister and re-register Windows installer, and check if it helps:

On the "Start" menu, Type Run in the search bar and hit enter.
In the "Open" box, type "msiexec /unreg", and then press ENTER.
On the "Start" menu, Type” Run” in the search bar and hit enter.
In the "Open" box, type "msiexec /regserver", and then press ENTER.

I would also suggest you to run System File Checker and see if it helps, here are the steps:

Click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, right-click Command Prompt, and select Run as Administrator.
Click Continue or supply Administrator credentials if prompted.
In the Command Prompt window type the following, and press Enter

sfc /scannow