Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1 installs.

Re-installed windows XP. Now, Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1 installs. Any ideas on what is the problem? (Windows XP SP2 - 1170 HP media center PC - 2 G of ram). Computer is 5 + years used original recovery disks.

Hello

1. did you of recent changes to the system before the show?

2. Once you get this error message?

3. What is the exact error message?

4. do you get this error message during the installation of Windows Update?

Method 1:

Follow the link below, perform the steps and check if it helps.

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/315353

Method 2:

Follow the link below, perform a clean boot and check if it helps.

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

Note: Once you are done with the clean boot, follow the step of the procedure in Windows to use a Normal startup state in the link to your computer in normal mode.

Let us know if it helps.

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