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• dm1z-3000 | SSD drive not found when cleaning Windows Installer

  Greetings-

  Had this dm1z-300 in recent years. Works like a charm to destination (navigation, messaging, presentations). Wanted to inject some new life into it. Bought a 120 GB SanDISK SSD. Out of the old HD (5400 RPM SATA 3), SSD format on another machine (NTFS) before falling in the dm1z. Restarted with Windows 7 Pro Installer on USB. At through the early stages of Setup very well, but once he gets to the part of installation actually (i.e., where it starts to copy the files), I am told that "no hard drive have been found.

  Drive is fine (tested using case of external hard drive on a couple of machines), so it's not the drive. Controller is fine, since everything works great if I put the old drive back in place.

  So, what's the problem? Tried to jump into the BIOS to see if there was anything I needed to "change", but the BIOS on this machine is lower even rudimentary - there nothing I can find that transforms a HD (or most other devices, by the way), works.

  Suggestions?

  [SOLVED]

  1\ put an SSD drive in the machine

  2 started GParted Live

  3\ astonished all the partitions on the SSD drive - in other words, returend it completely unallocated State

  4 restarted with the installer of Windows 7 on USB - which is now the disc.

  So, apparently, formatting the drive * before * trying the Windows installation is causing problems. Of course, your results may vary.

  Now, just to tweak the settings on the SSD, but at least I had a limiting step rather key (difficult to install a BONE when he does not see the drive!  ;-)

• Can I use Dell original product key to activate a clean Windows installation after I have replace/upgrade motherboard, processor and other key components?

  I have a Dell computer, with Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit installed in the factory. There is a product code for windows on the sticker on the box. My problem is that the motherboard and CPU are released. I intend to replace and update the motherboard failed and cpu, ram, power supply, optical drive and eventually put in a larger hard drive. From what I read, I can not simply start the machine with the original hard drive, with windows already installed and activated. So if I wipe the hard drive (or put it in a new), can I clean install Windows 7 and then just use the product key on the sticker on the box to activate the new installation? Or what I need to buy a new copy of Windows 7?

  I've also read on other threads, that you can "transfer" a license of Windows 7 on a different machine only if it is a "commercial" version, not OEM. If the version of Windows that is preinstalled on a Dell computer would be "retail" or "OEM"? And to reactivate the software on a rebuilt/updated machine up-to-date with the new motherboard, etc. would constitute a 'transfer to a new machine' or reactivation just on a computer upgraded?

  The OEM of Windows 7 versions are identical to the versions commercial full license with the following exception:

  -OEM versions don't offer any free direct support from Microsoft technical support Microsoft

  -OEM Licenses are tied to the computer first you install and activate it on

  -OEM versions allow all hardware upgrades except for an upgrade to a different model motherboard

  -OEM versions does not move directly from an older Windows operating system

  What is OEM software? :

  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/oemsupport_1/en-GB

  Licensing FAQ:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/OEM/en/licensing/sblicensing/pages/licensing_faq.aspx

• Clean Windows Installer (Vista or XP) gel on 2nd screen

  I'm going to re - build my old PC.  It was working perfectly fine on XP Pro.
  I use the DVD of Vista Business to install a new installation of Windows from scratch.

  The process starts on the DVD.
  Then a gray screen "Windows is Loading files...". "Well
  Then a black screen with a green scroll bar Microsoft Corporation...
  And that's when the process crashes.

  Simple IDE drive on primary, set as master.
  DVD - RW single on secondary IDE, set as master.
  MoBo SATA disabled.

  Updated BIOS for later.
  AMD Athlon 3200 + (400 FSB) with 2 GB of Ram.

  I changed the DVD player.

  It does not start even to the old XP Pro media.

  Any ideas... P L E A S E!

  Do not install an operating system is usually caused by (in order of probability):

  1. you are trying to install with other devices connected to the computer. Unplug them before trying to make an installation.

  2. "" "" defective installation media. "" Check the CD/DVD installation for scratches, tasks. Try another machine.

  3. bad optical drive. Test with another CD/DVD bootable or Exchange for a well-known work.

  4. faulty RAM. Test with Memtest86 + www.memtest.org . You will download the .iso image file to create a bootable cd. Burn the file with a third-party burning software - image, not in the form of data. Then start with the media that you did (you may need to change the boot priority in your BIOS so that the optical drive is the first boot device). The test runs immediately. The test run for an hour or two--at least that errors are seen immediately. If you get any errors, replace the RAM.

  5. bad hard drive. Test with a diagnostic utility downloaded from site of the disc mftr... You create a bootable CD with the files you download. Burn the file with a third-party burning software - image, not in the form of data. Boot with the CD that you have done and do a full test of the reader. The physical tests fail, replace it.

  A good free choice for burning ImgBurn software comes from www.imgburn.com .

  6. other hardware components are faulty. MS - MVP - Elephant Boy computers - don't panic!

• Windows Installer is not correctly installed

  While trying to install updates for Adobe Reader (current version is 9.3) failure, asking me to run Adobe Reader repair.  Then tells me that Windows Installer is not correctly installed or does not.  This is a 64-bit of Windows Vista Dell computer.  The same error message also appears with MS Office updates.

  We will try to repair Windows Installer (I guess it was properly aiinstalle at a time or you would have had a lot of problems other software installation).  We will try the Windows Installer Cleanup utility at:http://www.softpedia.com/get/Security/Secure-cleaning/Windows-Installer-CleanUp-Utility.shtml and see if that solves the problem.

  If this does not work, what is the EXACT message you get on Windows Installer and when does it appear?  When the problem started?  Which version of Windows Installer you are using and which version has problems?  A new version has been installed recently, and it is this new version with the problem?  Which version of Vista you are using (for example, 32-bit Vista Business SP2)?  What are you installation requires Windows Installer, which causes this problem (name and version of the program)?

  I hope this helps.  Keep me updated, and please answer my questions in your next reply if necessary.

  Thanks and good luck!

  Lorien - MCSA/MCSE/network + / has + - if this post solves your problem, please click the 'Mark as answer' or 'Useful' button at the top of this message. Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.

• Windows Installer 4.5 - "the windows service is not to be accessible.

  I am trying to install Adobe Reader.  I get this Message: windows service could not be accessed.  This can happen if Windows install is not properly installed.  How can I solve this problem.

   

  Thank you

  Download and run the tool Windows Install Cleanup http://www.softpedia.com/get/Security/Secure-cleaning/Windows-Installer-CleanUp-Utility.shtml and see if that solves the problem.

  If this does not work, download another copy - this copy may be impaired.  Save the download on your computer instead of just running.  When it is on the desktop, right-click on it and click Run as administrator, and see if that helps.

  Where are you downloading from?  Get it directly from the Adobe site:http://www.adobe.com/.

  Which version of Vista you are running, and all updates are installed including SP2?

  Here is a link to the Adobe support for assistance to install Adobe products:http://www.adobe.com/support/reader/.'  Perhaps they can help you because it's their product and they know a lot more about it as we do.

  Adobe also has a forum to post questions on these issues http://forums.adobe.com/community/adobe_reader_forums.  Post and they may be able to help.

  I hope this helps.

  Good luck!

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• Windows Installer 1601 error code

  Cannot download and install updates from Microsoft Security essential, as well as update of Adobe reader. Installation fails - message "the windows Installer service could not be accessed. This can happen if windows install is not properly installed. Contact your support team. Error code 1601.

  Have searched the msiexec.exe file, but cannot be found.

  Windows Installer is listed within the services. Location is displayed but the directories are not seen to explore.

  In the following article, try steps 1 and 2: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324516.

  If this does not work, try the Windows Installer Cleanup utility: http://www.softpedia.com/get/Security/Secure-cleaning/Windows-Installer-CleanUp-Utility.shtml.  NOTE: This is 3rd party software that was once available through Microsoft, but deleted because it caused problems (and more), so use it at your own risk.  I have the list as an option, but do not actually recommend.

  I hope this helps.  If this is not the case, after return.  We will have to re - install Windows Installer and/or your operating system to solve the problem.

  Good luck!

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• I get this message windows installer

  is not properly installed and also get the set up of controller has encountered a problem during installation. Please check the log files for more information about the error, what it's all about

  Go to http://www.softpedia.com/get/Security/Secure-cleaning/Windows-Installer-CleanUp-Utility.shtml and download and run the Windows Installer Cleanup utility, and that should fix the problem with Windows Installer.

  I hope this helps.  If this is not the case, after back and let me know what happened.

  Good luck!

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• During the installation of a program, receive the error message that Windows Installer is not installed properly on Vista

  I tried to install a program and I got an error message that says "Windows Installer" is not installed correctly and I need to contact the support staff.  I get also a message when I log that says steetings.ini is occupied by another program and it will not allow the sidebar to come.

  Try the Windows Installer Cleanup utility to troubleshoot the problem with Windows Installer:http://www.softpedia.com/get/Security/Secure-cleaning/Windows-Installer-CleanUp-Utility.shtml.

  For the issue of the Sidebar, do a boot minimum http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135.  If the problem goes away then it's just a matter of tracking down the culprit at the origin of the problem.   Follow the procedures described in the article.  Once found, remove, delete, disable or uninstall.  Once remember to put Vista in normal status, as described in the procedures. If the problem occurs in clean mode then just restore the system to normal and reboot - this solution will not work.

  I hope this helps.

  Good luck!

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• Problems with Windows Installer after using System Mechanic.

  I had a problem with my Dell 2 years and was told by the Support Dell buy iolo System Mechanic. However, now I have problems with Windows Installer (it is not installed correctly) and I've read that this can be caused by the registry cleaner in the iolo System Mechanic.

  So, really two questions: 1. do I need iolo System Mechanic? 2. how to correctly install Windows Installer?

  Thank you!

  original title: Registry Cleaner/Windows Installer

  So, really two questions: 1. do I need iolo System Mechanic? 2. how to correctly install Windows Installer?

  1 no, the registry cleaners can give you immediate relief, but they are a big pain in the long term.

  2. follow the four methods listed in the resolution section of the following article:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2642495

• where can I find a free windows installer utility cleaning?

  I can't uninstall my mse and I am looking for a cleaning tool free windows install utility but fails.  Where can I find a free download

  Hello chadfarris,

  In addition to the information requested by PA Bear, you can do a search on the Internet and find some removal utilities free software that you can use to remove Microsoft Security Essentials.

  You can also find Windows Installer Cleanup Utility, however, it is no longer supported by Microsoft as it was found that it could damage other components and that it is not recommended to use.

  Thank you!

• I want to format my hard drive to start over but I do not have the windows installation disc. How can I reinstall the pack without the disks after I cleaned the system?

  Resettlement without disks

  Hello. I have a computer bought from a friend with windows vista home premium installed. I want to format my hard drive to start over but I do not have the windows installation disc. How can I reinstall the pack without the disks after I cleaned the system? Thank you, Kim

  Hello. I have a computer bought from a friend with windows vista home premium installed. I want to format my hard drive to start over but I do not have the windows installation disc. How can I reinstall the pack without the disks after I cleaned the system? Thank you, Kim

  You have a hard drive partition to do - but you would need to contact/see the FAQ from the hardware manufacturer (HP, Dell, Gateway, Lenovo, etc) to see if and how.

  Otherwise - you might have to order (pay for possibly) the factory restore/recovery of the value of the manufacturer.

  http://www.ZDNet.com/blog/Bott/lost-your-Windows-discs-how-to-get-replacement-media-legally/4320?tag=nl.E539

  If it was built * friend *, you will communicate with them.  Ask your media.

• What does it mean when my Windows Installer is not correctly registered? And how can I solve this problem?

  I am trying to install Microsoft Silverlight and every time I try it tells me that it cannot and to make sure that my Windows Installer is properly registered. I don't know what it is or how to save it.

  Hello

  It comes to the installation of vista operating system instance

  Please repost the link below in the silverlight forums

  http://forums.Silverlight.NET/

• I can't install Windows XP SP3. Windows Installer of my computer is buggy and I can't fix it.

  Title really says it all, but I guess I can go into the details here.  I'm trying to update my PalmOne M505 to work with Windows XP.  I have the .exe file.  It uses Windows Installer to install so I can read my M505 with XP.  Problem: Windows Installer is completely planted on my computer for some reason any.

  On a related note, I can't install updates; probably due to the installer of Windows being broken.  I followed the instructions on the page to support to the letter (and the number!), but it does not solve anything.  I could use a little help...

  Even if someone does that send me some kind of update package that does not use Windows Installer...

  And on a side note, what the bajeezus, I chose not only as my profile name!  It should be "Kaos_Lord!"

  Note 2: it is fixed?

  What the heck!  It is an error to Windows XP!  I did not in the Windows 7 forum.

  [This forum is for discussions specific to Windows Update on Win7, Vista, and Windows XP, despite what you see at the top of the page or in the URL. Yes, it's @# $% & confusing! [What were they thought?]

  Backup of personal data (which none should be considered 100% reliable at this point) then do a format and clean install of Windows.  Please note that a repair installation (upgrade AKA on-site) won't fix this!

  CF. http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html#steps

  Once installed the clean, you will have the equivalent of a "new computer" in order to take care of everything on the next page before connecting the machine to the internet or a network otherwise and before using a USB key that is not brand new, or has not been freshly formatted:

  5 steps to help protect your new computer before going online
       http://www.Microsoft.com/protect/computer/advanced/XPPC.mspx

  Other useful references include:

  HOW to get a computer that is running Windows XP Gold (no Service Pack) fully patched (after a clean install)
  http://groups.Google.com/group/Microsoft.public.windowsupdate/MSG/3f5afa8ed33e121c

  HOW TO get a computer that is running Windows XP SP1 (a) or SP2 fully patched (after a clean install)
  http://groups.Google.com/group/Microsoft.public.WindowsXP.General/MSG/a066ae41add7dd2b

  See also:

  Measures to help prevent spyware
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/spyware/prevent.aspx

  Measures to help prevent computer worms
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/worms/prevent.aspx

  Avoid fake security software!
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/antivirus/rogue.aspx

  ~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft

• Module of Windows Installer hangs

  I have a windows vista machine I installed service Pack 1 and 2 bt now I can't install windows updates, it downloads them, but as soon as he tries to install Windows Installer modules crashes and prevents the updates never installed, how can I fix?

  Hi Lylatwars19,

  Thanks for posting your query on the Windows Vista Forums.

  I need additional information in order to help you solve the problem.

  1 you get an error message about Windows Installer crashing? (Please specify the error)

  2 have you tried to install any application on the machine to check if the Windows Setup program crashes?

  If you get an error code when the Windows Setup program crashes, you can try to find the solution on http://support.microsoft.com

  In the meantime, you can try the below with method.

  Method 1:

  You can try to clean up any unwanted application that could be the origin of the problem of the machine.
  Try to run the Windows Installer Cleanup utility: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301

  Hope the information will help. Please post back and we do know.

  Thank you & best regards
  Ashish Gupta - Microsoft Support

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