I have a problem with windows installer / uninstaller - I was trying to install sophos antivirus and it all hung up because it didn't want me to have a pdf file open at the same time. When I closed the pdf, the program appeared but didn't work. When I tried to reinstall it or uninstall whatever was there using the control panel add/ remove programs, I get an error 1721 message which related to windows installer service. Microsoft's website says to do a msiexec/unregister, msiexec/regserver procedure. When I do this I get an error message 'an event was unable to invoke any of the subscribers'.
It seems I need to repair the windows XP installation. When I put in my installation disc (it's the original, legal CD) it refuses saying that it is an older version. I've had it for a while and have uploaded SP1 and SP2 and all the updates over the years over the network.
Do I boot up on the CD and do a full reinstallation and spend hours updating SP1,2 etc? Is there a better way? Thanks.
2006-12-30
22:20:47
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Georgeo
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