Unable to open win installer package

kharthan -  
 riri -
Hello,
I also have a problem with Windows Installer:
I'm trying to install Autoroute 2007. On my PC equipped with Windows XP Home, no problem. However, I have two PCs with Windows XP Pro: when I start the installation, it systematically says:

"Cannot open this installation package. Please check with your application vendor to verify that this Windows Installer package is valid."
I have installed the same Windows Installer 3.1 KB893903 on all three PCs

does anyone have an idea
thank you
Configuration: Windows XP Internet Explorer 6.0

8 answers

  1. JoloKossovar Posted messages 111 Status Member 33
     
    If you are sure about your package, it can only be your Windows Installer.
    Reinstall it by following these steps:

    1. Log on to the computer as an Administrator.
    2. Stop the Windows Installer service. To do this, proceed as follows:

    1. Click Start, then Control Panel.
    2. Click Switch to Classic View (if you are not already using this display mode).
    3. Double-click Administrative Tools, then double-click Services.
    4. In the list of services, right-click Windows Installer, then click Stop from the context menu.
    5. In the File menu, click Exit.
    6. Close the Administrative Tools window.
    3. Click Start, then Run.
    4. In the Open box, type cmd, then click OK.
    5. Navigate to the \Windows\System32 folder. So please type: "cd\windows\system32", then press ENTER.
    6. Rename the following files:

    Msi.dll
    Msiexec.exe
    Msihnd.dll

    You can rename these files using the ren command.

    Examples: type "ren msi.dll msi.old" then "ren msiexec.exe msiexec.old" then "ren msihnd.dll msihnd.old"

    The Msi files are then renamed to Msi.old

    7. Once all files are renamed, type exit, then press ENTER.
    8. Insert the Microsoft Office XP CD.
    9. Click Start, then My Computer.
    10. Under Devices with Removable Storage, right-click the CD-ROM drive containing the Microsoft Office XP CD, then click Open from the context menu.
    11. Double-click INSTMSIW.EXE (software to install "Windows Installer" inside Office) at the root of the Microsoft Office XP CD-ROM.
    12. Click OK in response to the message confirming the successful installation.
    13. Restart your computer.
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    1. Kharthan Posted messages 7 Status Member
       
      I don't have Office XP, only Office 2000. Is the instmsiw.exe the same?
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