I can't install or uninstall programs, it says error 5 access is denied, what can I do when I can't install anything?

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  I went to Serives.MSC and noticed that my Windows Installer service is not started. When I pressed 'Start' (manual, automatic and automatic (delayed start) to start the service, it said 'error 5 access is denied' I'm an administrator, but it did nothing.)

  I tried many things

  I tried 'net user administrator /active' then go to the administrator (the account) and did the same thing, but he did nothing.

  I tried to make another administrator account, and then did nothing.
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  Hello

   

  Thanks for posting the question in the Microsoft Community!

   

  You cannot start the Windows Installer service and get error Error 5 access is denied.

   

  Have you tried to install or uninstall any program?

  The problem may occur may be corrupted Windows Installer engine.

   

  I suggest you follow the steps mentioned below

   

  Method 1: Re-save the installation service

   

  a. click Start, type MSIEXEC /Unregister. in the search box and press enter

  b. Click Start, type MSIEXEC / REGSERVER in the search box and press on enter.

   

  Method 2: File system (CFS) Scan Checker

   

  SFC scan will find all missing or incorrect system files and repairs them.

   

  See the site:

  How to use the System File Checker tool to fix the system files missing or corrupted on Windows Vista or Windows 7

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833

   

  I hope this helps. If the problem persists, let know us and we would be happy to help you.

   

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  Click Start > default of programs

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  Click the down arrow next to the custom

  Select the messaging application (Windows Mail), that you want for the default program

  Click Ok

  Restart your computer and restart e-mail application

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  Go into safe mode and see if you can access the Application of e-mail from there. Sure Modeprevents several software and drivers to start. This can help to solve the problem of system.

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  (1) log the computer by using an account with administrator rights.

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