Okay, so I had to do a complete system restore on my computer this morning and I lost everything. I have windows XP home edition and yes it is a valid copy (came with the computer back in '04). anyway, I need to download java, but when I try to it says my windows installer isn't valid. what is wrong with my computer?
2007-12-23 08:45:46 · 5 answers · asked by Scooter_The_Squirrels_Wifey 6 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
go here to fix it, it sounds corrupt
http://www.jackiestewart.co.uk/files/windows%20installer%20problems.htm
2007-12-23 08:49:21 · answer #1 · answered by SKJA 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Open up regedit
Browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/CurrentControlSet/Services/MSIServer
Select ImagePath in the right pane
Make sure that value contains X:\Windows\System32\msiexec.exe /V
(where X is the drive letter where windows is installed)
reboot into safe mode
open the run dialogue box and type in "msiexec /regserver" then hit ok
reboot
Windows installer should now work.
2007-12-23 16:55:20 · answer #2 · answered by rob K 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You really don't need my help
Follow SKJA's advice on the web site
or go with Dino W. web sites
they are all good suggestions.
Good luck girl-friend
2007-12-23 19:09:13 · answer #3 · answered by Angell 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go here.
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/default.mspx
2007-12-23 16:52:14 · answer #4 · answered by Dino W 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
call back the company
2007-12-23 17:46:24 · answer #5 · answered by Little Sammy Sam 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋