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• Why do I get a popup with Windows Installer when I open a program used with Explorer.

  Original title: pop-up Windows Installer

  Can anyone help with why I get a Windows Installer popup on opening a program used with Explorer.  Does not happen with Google Chrome.

  Hello

  1. is it that occur when you use internet Explorer?

  2. don't you make recent changes?

  I suggest you try to perform the clean boot and check if it helps:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310353

  NOTE: When you are finished troubleshooting, make sure that you reset the computer in start mode normal such as suggested in step 7 of the above article.

• Upgrade to Windows 10 erase all files and programs now on my computer, or make it unusable?

  Upgrade to Windows 10 erase all files and programs now on my computer, or make it unusable?  I have since I have not answered on this site, I headed to the computer store, 'Best Buy', to see if their staff or their staff of in-house computer repair people called "Geek Squad" could answer this question.  NONE OF THEM COULD.

  Well up to now, I had a lot of problems with windows 10. Some programs do not work. My wireless guard is disconnected. And when I restored it windows 8.1, my browsers did not work. It's just on a single computer. Others have not yet verified, I'm very satisfied with the situation. He also removed my antivirus program.

  The biggest problem is with the software I paid for and that you do not have a disk to reinstall. WHY - because today ' today, software publishers want you pay every month, and when things like that, go bad, there is no record of re - install the software. I spent hours trying to solve this problem, but until now I'm waiting for Microsoft's online live chat 194 minutes go.

  I would say that they should have ethics applied to developers of software for this kind of things don't happen. How unfair is that they release a product with a ton of bugs simply because developers are too lazy to correct the problems before its release. They must be charged a fine for lack of ethics in programming.

  So to answer your question - so far the files are still there, but has great difficulty with the programs works not as they did. In addition, if go back you to an earlier version of windows, it seems that they made it impossible for previous versions to work as before without having to reinstall all the software you have.

  I'd wait until they have corrected most of the bugs. I'm stuck, but you're not.

• uprgrading to 10 windows will delete all of my games installed? and if I can I return to widows 7 without having to reinstall completely?

  I use my PC for gaming if im wondering if upgrading to windows 10 remove all my games installed? and if I can I return to widows 7 without having to reinstall completely?

  The upgrade to Windows 7 or later will preserve my personal files, applications, and settings?

  Yes, the upgrade to Windows 7 or a later version will keep your files staff, settings, and applications.

  Can I uninstall Windows 10 if I do not like it?

  See the following: how: go back to an earlier version of Windows from Windows 10

• Windows Installer hogging all my RAM

  Hello

  Recently when I was starting up my computer to the top of "Windows Installer" starts eating 6.5 GB or more my RAM at a time often do freeze or crash the computer itself. The problem seems to go away if I restart, but it is a big trouble

  I looked and tried some of the solutions to similar problems as 'windows install module' or power CPU bending Windows install.

  I think I should mention: I'm on 64-bit windows version 8, I have 8 GB of RAM and there is no warning of what is happening other than the delay of other programs and watch me on the process from the Task Manager tab

  feel free to ask me questions about this if it helps to find a solution.

  Thank you

  In order to diagnose your problem, we need run Windows performance toolkit, the instructions that are in this wiki

  If you have any questions do not hesitate to ask
  
  
  Please run the trace when you encounter the problem

• "Error 1719. Able to access the Windows Installer Service"when you install programs.

  After spending the last week every night trying to get some software installed (and of course the search for remedies in probably all available forums), I let go and post this request for assistance. But first my story:

  I have lived the last week suddenly my Neat Receipts software does not recognize my scanner more. Trying to reinstall the software, I came across the error that Windows Installer could not be started. That's when I started first for solutions. I was surprised how many solutions I found (but more redoubled practically the same thing), but none did it for me. At this point, I was always under the assumption that it is a problem of the Neat Receipts software.

  Then after another night of frustration I could not pass my trial version Office 2010 plus a sort of license error. I was a little surprised that the trial version which abruptly ended without giving me the opportunity to enter a license key (I got wrong), but doesn't bother too much because I liked the product and had noticed last week as well as Office 2010 is already officially released and I decided to buy it. After spending about $300 and a successful upload, I tried to install it.

  And here my saga continues. First I got the message that I couldn't upgrade my trial version and need to uninstall. Uninstall with the uninstaller routine does not work (windows error message install), but I could uninstall it using the Windows-Install-Clean-Up utility. Now, I can start the installation process, but after being nearly halfway through the installation, I again get the error of Windows install the Windows Installer Service cannot be accessed (Error 1719). It is roughly the same error that I got at the beginning, when I tried to reinstall the software, Neat receipts. So, it seems not to be a misapplication of Neat receipts or Office 2010, but a windows problem.

  The frustrating thing however is that after spending all hours searching online for solutions, the only thing I've discovered is that I am in good company (i.e. There are many others have reported the same problem), but none of the solutions work. Just to be safe, do not for get the same Advisor I tried already several times, let me enumerate what I've done so far:

  1. I am logged on as administrator

  2 - I started the Windows Installer service

  3 - I ran SCF /sannow (no problems found)

  4. I not saved and re-entered the msiecec with / opt and/regserver. I did so explicitly for BOTH (!) msiexec programs, one in the system32 folder and the one in the sysWOW64 folder

  5. I tried to repair Windows 7 boot from the windows 7 installation DVD and run the option repair (no problem found)

  6. I tried to pass the parameter registry WOW64 (for MSIServer) from 1 to 0 (I found this in one of the suggested solutions) [and later again back to the original value 1]

  7. I tried to 'force' windows to ignore the msiexec for 64 bit (in the system32 folder) by renaming and by identifying the msiexec for 32 bit 9 in the sysWOW64 folder) and update the path regsever C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe \V to C:\Windows\syswow64\msiexec.exe \V

  8 - I disabled my firewall and antivirus

  9 - I did everything above in many variations with reset (both the save option - reboot)

  -in fact, I could do things more I can't remember.

  Unfortunately a recovery is not an option most, because I guess I tried too many things and my view of the possible return is a point in which my computer was already in place...

  I tried to involve as well a representative of Microsoft support explaining my dilemma, but only made e-mail a generic response on this same forum (great customer service!).

  While I was actually pretty happy in the last 4 months with my new Windows7 (and thus Office2010), I am now reaching the point where I fell like throwing finally the towel and kiss goodbye to Microsoft. I was seriously considering to move to Apple before decide me in February favor some cheaper hardware to continue with Microsoft and the new Windows7. But this experience not being able to fix my computer after spending nights in the search for solutions and not be able to get support from Microsoft disgusts me.

  Now I wonder if there is someone out there who could help me out here...

  Of course, the .msi applies only to installers .msi, which was my mistake for which I apologize.  Regarding a clean installation, the fact remains that you have faced this anomaly for several days, a clean install, despite the pain, would be a distant memory now.  This is my personal opinion, not Microsoft, they me disavowed a long time ago, in all cases MVPS have nothing to do with Microsoft, although the price is published by Microsoft, it is awarded for the caregiver, or in this case try to help others.  It is good that I can at least allow you to vent, it's better out there that maintenus kept bottled upward, no matter how hard it seems to fix the problem, it will be resolved in your favor by subsequently, one way or the other.

  In pursuing the side of permissions of things you can try that if you wish.

  This example may or may not work for you, with your program?

  "It seems that the"Run as Administrator"command gives you administrative privileges only, and they are not enough to install Java (and OpenOffice, by association). To work around this problem, you must actually connect to an administrator. Open a command prompt with admin rights by clicking Start, type cmd in the search/run box, hit CTRL-SHIFT-ENTER. At the prompt, type:

  NET user administrator / Active: Yes

  Then disconnect from your regular account and record as an administrator, you should be able to install the program. When you are finished, open a session to your regular account and, for security reasons, disabling the account administrator for assistance:

  «net user administrator / active: No.»

  http://user.Services.OpenOffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=11706#p55879

  See if this program you can tell what is happening with the failure of the Office to install.

  Process Monitor v2.8
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-AU/Sysinternals/bb896645.aspx

  Process monitor Forum
  http://Forum.sysinternals.com/forum_topics.asp?FID=19

  Need tutorial for Process Monitor
  http://Forum.sysinternals.com/forum_posts.asp?tid=13724

  If it was purchased through the Office Online web store?

  If so, you may need to return to this site at http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/products/ click on the link buy Microsoft Office 2010 today.   Then click on the buy now button to your product...  When you arrive on the "Items in your shopping cart" page, look for the link to the FAQ at the top of the page.  Click on FAQ.  When it opens do scroll to 'Customer Service '.

  Customer support

  What is your refund policy?

  Microsoft products purchased through the Office Online web store are eligible for return within 30 days of the purchase date. Taxes paid will be refunded on eligible returns.
  Among the exceptions to this return policy: Microsoft backup CD/DVD are not refundable and are not included in our 30 day guarantee.

  How can I request a refund?

  To obtain a refund for digital product please click here {web page link} to access your order history information. Click the Order Details of the order for which you want to request a refund. Use the option «back»

  When will be the reimbursement of the credit?

  Your refund credit will appear on your credit card within five to seven working days after we receive your letter filled with destruction. If a different payment method has been used, the duration can vary.

• Windows Installer is corrupt, cannot load programs

  try to load adobe cs5 download or contribute 4 disc, were in line with adobe for hours & they say contact microsoft

  * original title - Windows Installer is damaged, can corrupt the program load or updates Adobe support told me that the installer is *.

  First unregister Windows Installer, and then reregister Windows Installer and check if that helps.

  Start > type in the search box > msiexec /unreg > press ENTER.
  Start > type in the search box > type msiexec/regserver > press enter

  If this does not help, download and install the latest version of Windows Installer.

  For the benefits of others looking for answers, please mark as answer suggestion if it solves your problem.

• Acrobat DC installation deletes all existing documents. [iOS]

  I deleted Acrobat DC and re-installed on my Ipad.

  Now, all PDF documents are deleted. How to make a comeback?

  That's several months of work that got to remove in one click without any warning!

  The files are stored locally only

  Hello

  When you uninstall any application (not only Acrobat DC) iOS, iOS (operating system) will clear all data (including preferences and documents in PDF format) that are associated with the application.

  I'm sorry... but if you have not saved your documents before you uninstall, you will not be able to recover.

  I highly recommend to save your documents on a regular basis to prevent accidental loss of data.

  Please take a look at the FAQ document below.

  How to back up and restore PDF documents on iPad/iPhone using iTunes

  Please let us know if you have any additional questions.

• Windows Installer inaccessible folder + add/remove programs hangs

  Hello

  Today, I had some problems with Mozilla Firefox. After a while it hung and I had to hard-reboot of my computer.
  After research and virus problems, it seemed that the %WINDIR%\Installer folder was not accessible. My system hung up when I tried to open the folder (and when Windows read this content to view details).
  I then opened the Add/Remove Programs page, which hung in the same way.
  I have no problems installing programs (I first tried to update to Firefox, which caused no problem).

  System requirements: Windows Vista Home Premium, SP1.

  Currently, my computer works fine, but probably it crashes again at the opening of this file.

  Does anyone know a solution?

  Thank you!

  S

  Update: my problem is solved.
  I checked my drive on the flaws and repaired a few (of the signonhelper Windows Live) .msi file in the installation folder.
  All the problems have disappeared.

• Popup box Windows Installer whenever trying to access programs

  Every time on go on the computer, even for access to internet or other programs from the windows box install and status box appear, he has never done this before, the only way I can stop it is go to the Task Manager and cancel it. What can I do to prevent this

  Hi, Edward ABauman,.
   
  -What, exactly, is a transcript of the pop-up error message?
  -Remember to make changes to your computer after that this problem started to happen?
   
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• I accidentally deleted all desktop shortcuts, can they be restored? I used restore piont 2 days earlier, but it has not fixed?

  all my desktop icons to appear in my photo file? I was deleting old photos and I also deleted all the desktop icons. I don't know why all my music cover art and desktop icons appear on photo file? I want just all my icons back.  It didn't remove my pictures or my music the you GOD!  will you please and thank you Microsoft for any help you can give me. I used the restore point with no luck.

  Hi Jimmy,

  Thanks for posting your question in the Microsoft Community forums.

  The description of the problem, I see that you have accidentally deleted all desktop shortcut icons and want to know how to restore all the files from.

  I appreciate your efforts try the troubleshooting steps to resolve the problem. We are here to help and guide you in the right direction.

  
  Method 1:
  I suggest you to check in the trash for the deleted shortcut icons.

  Recover files from the Recycle Bin
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows7/recover-files-from-the-Recycle-Bin

  Method 2:
  If the problem persists, I suggest you try the procedure described in the article and see if it helps.

  Recover files from the Recycle Bin

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows7/recover-files-from-the-Recycle-Bin

  Let us know the status of the issue after you perform the troubleshooting steps. If you need additional help or information on Windows, I'll be happy to help you. We, at tender Microsoft to excellence.

• Windows Installer is no longer on my system & I can't re - install. its affecting all downloads. How can I get this program download & installed.

  for about a month or so my Win XP has more Windows Installer. MS site has program for download but my system will not download. Needs of States msg error Windows Installer.

  Hello, yarnmiss58,

  You have a friend who will let you download the file to their computer.  You can save it to a flash drive.  You can then install the flash player.  The file can be copied to a CD-ROM or a floppy disk, if the flash player is not an option.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-US/Download/details.aspx?displaylang=en&ID=8483

• Impossible to install KB2656374 - codes missing Windows Installer Error 80070641

  original title: lack of Windows Installer

  All of a sudden, seems missing Windows Installer. Certainly not in my list of Services. Thus, the last Microsoft Update K2656374 don't settle with error code 80070641 and 641. A few other updates has not as well. This is the first time Microsoft updates failed. I can't install Windows Installer 4.5 (or any other version) because I get an error message that says that it is not for my system. I think it's because he's not here to update. And I can not install software updates with the .msi extension. Can someone tell me how to extract or install Windows Installer?

  I use Vista Home Basic SP2 32 bit and have been for several years. It is the first occurrence of this problem. Using Kaspersky Internet security, and in both years.

  I'll tell you what has worked for me. Once you have the file "msiserver.reg" on the desktop, right-click. Now, I didn't have an option "Merge" but I got the option 'open '. Then I opened the file using "regedit.exe". You can find it in C:\Windows I think.

  I received a confirmation window that my registry would be changed. I said okay Then I got a confirmation that the change was made. I rebooted my computer and looked in "Services" of Windows Installer. And here!
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• Windows Installer + VSS + Windows problems in Windows 7 SP1 Activation

  I used this Windows 7 machine for 5 years now and has recently encountered several problems, which probably are closely linked:

  1. Windows installation problem
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  2. the problem of volume shadow copy Service

  Failed to create system restore points. With VSS errors appear when I try to do. No previous restore point is available.

  3. Activation of Windows problem
  A pop up keeps appearing every 1 or 2 hours, saying that my computer is not running genuine Windows. Obviously nonsense since this PC was bought during the original Service Pack 1 of Windows 7 and I've never had a problem before.

  I searched a lot online to solve all these problems. I tried hundreds of possible solutions, but nothing has worked. I think that it is all caused by the same thing, but I am unable to find it.

  Ready to provide more information. Thanks in advance.

  (PS: my camera has a pre installed Windows 7 so I own not a Windows DVD, don't want to reinstall the OS, prefer to try to find the cause of the mess)

  Do you have same problems if you create a new user account?

  What Antivirus utility you installed?

  Have you installed a new hardware or software or both since you started these problems?

  Could you describe some of the thing things you've tried?

  Start by checking your hard disk for errors:

  Click Start

  Type: CMD, according to the results, right-click CMD

  Click on "Run as Administrator"

  At the command prompt, type: chkdsk /f /r

  When you restart your system, your computer will be scanned for errors and will try to correct them.

  then

  Click Start
  Type: CMD, according to the results, right-click CMD
  Click on "Run as Administrator"
  At the command prompt, type: sfc/scannow

  This will check for any breach of integrity

  Restart your system

  You can also try to perform a repair upgrade to see if it works. You need to download a copy of the edition of so that your system is under license:

  Download Windows 10, 8, 7 ISOs

  https://www.heidoc.NET/Joomla/technology-science/Microsoft/67-Microsoft-Windows-ISO-download-tool

  then

  How to make an upgrade of the repair - Notebooks.com

• case # 1178354456. Complete Windows is no longer install new programs. IE will remain not connected

  Windows Installer does not work.  programs (program of the printer) will not be installed.  That is to say wii not stay connected.  This uprade last saince for windows vista

  Hello JoeB66,

  You receive error messages when you try to install programs?

  Have you tried to install in compatibility mode printing software?

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/what-is-program-compatibility?SignedIn=1

  For your internet connection problems, I recommend you to look at this article and try the troubleshooting is:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-network-connection-problems