Windows Installer damaged, needs to be repaired

Cannot remove programs in the control panel. Message says: "the Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. This can occur if Windows Installer is not installed properly. Contact your support team. "With Vista 32 bit. Cannot download Windows Installer: 3.1 is too old, 4.5 gives the error message saying that it is not for my system. The installer is clearly damaged, but I can't get a repair of Microsoft. What should do?

Ben

See this knowledge base article

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/319624

Let us know if it helps!

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