Whenever i try to open anything in my PC, windows installer just launches and comes as "preparing to install". Then it goes of automatcally and the clicked program/folder opens without any further problem.
View 1 RepliesI keep on getting a pop up saying windows installer preparing to install?? i cant get rid of it help please
View 3 Replies View RelatedHave a Dell E510 with Wind XP Home. Well meaning friend tried to speed it up by installing Firefox and deleting Internet Explorer. Managed to also delete WordPad and when I start up - a message box labeled "Windows Installer" appears with the note - "Preparing to Install." Notice goes away and I do whatever I need to do online. However I need to reinstall a printer and am getting the message that the installer is missing. How do I fix that.
View 7 Replies View RelatedWhen I turn my computer on there is a long pause/ delay before windows initiates at start up. It lasts about 1 min until Windows finally boots. Immediately after Windows starts up a window pops up titled: Windows Installer - Preparing to install. This started all of the sudden tonight, not really sure why or what caused it but has anyone ever heard of either of these errors? I have ran an updated version of Adaware6, AVG Anti Virus, Ccleaner, CWShredder, Ewido, RegCleaner, Spware Blaster, Spybot. Also, I have been using Avg Free Editon Virus Scan and Windows Firewall and still managed to get 2 viruses today while they were running. Can you recommend a top of the line virus scan and firewall. I have been told that Pc-Cillin is a good virus scan because it has an integrated virus scan and firewall.
View 9 Replies View RelatedI an constantly get this message (delays anything opening) whenever I go to open anything (programs, web sites, internet, links, etc.). I need help in simple, user friendly steps.
View 1 Replies View RelatedI am running Windows XP. For the past 2 days, whenever I launch Internet Explorer (version 6) or the Control Panel, the Windows Installer launches first with a "preparing to install" message. This message will display for 2 minutes or so and then the Internet Explorer or Control panel window will be displayed. This is extremely annoying. Occasionally, when I attempt to print from Internet Explorer, the Windows Installer will also launch first and behave the same way. I have spent a day searching for a solution and the only thing I have found so far is a reference to a Windows Installer Cleanup utility
View 7 Replies View RelatedI have started facing a strange problem recently. I re-installed windows 2000 and tried SP2 and ie6 updates but problem still persists.On pressing key "L" anywhere, it launches outlook express as a side-effect. This is true even when some other application is open and in focus. The opened window shows inbox folder in place of default home screen of outlook express. I have noticed that in folders pane in outlook express, pressing L selects Local Folder and pressing it again selects Inbox. However, in this case the window with inbox is opened out of nowhere. I tried by deleting files from profile that may cause this (Like shortcuts) and also checked with a new user but in vain. One thing I have observed is that when I use on-screen keyboard, L key is working fine. This makes me think that it is not a shortcut recognized by explorer. I checked keyboard with other operating system in my dual-boot configuration and it is working fine there.
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View 5 Replies View RelatedThis error comes up no matter how I try to boot my Computer.Disable or uninstall any anti viruse, disk defragmanation or backup utilities... Then it goes on like that, and the technical information: STOP: 0x00000024 (0x001902FE 0xF7CDE6DC 0xF7CDE3D8 0xF731BF81) It started happening after I ran the new AVG Free 8.0 virus scanner. So maybe that's the problem? So far I haven't been able to even run in safe mode to disable it.
View 14 Replies View Relatedi am a my wits end with Error 1606.Could not access network location%USERPROFILE%Favorites,it seems to bring up an installer most times to try and install CDBurnerXP Pro3,but i do not have this program anymore,i deleted it completely!,this error message came up even when i had CDB installed one day-but inever used the program?I get this error message come up if i run certain programsSPYWAREGUARD/SPYWARE BLASTER/REGISTRY MECHANIC/INTERNET CLEANUP(ONTRACK) and also if i try to load ceratin programs from CD also if i try to update a program like today i tried to update ADOBE from v7.0 to version 7.5 but was unable to as i got the damn message again- Error 1606.Could not access network location%USERPROFILE%Favorites.Most other programs run fine and open up fine and update fine even windows update is ok?.
View 3 Replies View RelatedSometimes when I cut/copy folders from one location to another the process will stop and give an error message cannot move file with a red x. Clicking on ok cancells the whole cut/copy operation, which can leave you wondering what has or has not been moved and requires trawling through source and target location. Gets a bit annoying when it happens fairly often.
View 14 Replies View RelatedRunning windows xp and when I start up my computer and go to login to my account it says I have unread messages but they're not from my hotmail account instead it's showing a friends, who used my computer to check their hotmail, how do i get rid of hers and make it show mine?
View 6 Replies View RelatedContinually getting the message that my virtual memory is low. Often my computer just locks up. I doubled the memory allocation, but it made no difference. I have Mcafee's virus scan running all of the time and I leave on the machine always. After I reboot it may take hours for it to happen again but it always happens. I saw something similar on another thread about removing programs from the startup file, but I was unable to find the msconfig file.
View 11 Replies View RelatedOn boot up I get a notice that file americ~.dat could not be found. Everything is working ok as far as I can tell but this is busting my chops and annoying the hell out of me. I have run registry cleaners thinking this is a left over from an application I uninstalled but it still shows up. An ideas on how I can track down what is looking for this file?
View 2 Replies View Relatedafter installing Nero my laptop shows blue screen with some error message .i tried to reinstall new operating system it shows now power on the hard disk.
View 1 Replies View RelatedWindows ME then my daughter downloaded windows XP,so she could use her IPOD as she couldn't use it with Windows ME, now nothing seems to work and I keep getting messenger service messages saying my registry is corrupt and other similar messages. I had downloaded mozilla firefox to enable me to play mahjong but I am unable to log onto mozilla since downloading the XP. Is there something I have to do to get this right.
View 8 Replies View RelatedEvery time open Internet Explorer, Word or Excel, a box pops up that says: Windows Installer: Please wait while Windows configures Microsoft Office XP Professional with FrontPage. With Explorer I end up hitting cancel about 10 times and it takes about 30 seconds and it asks me for a CD I don't have, I hit cancel some more, and then Explorer finally loads. With Word and Excel, I just hit cancel once, and then Word and Excel never do load.
View 8 Replies View RelatedWhen I access MSN MONEY I receive error message WINDOWS - NO DISK exception processing message c0000013 Parameters 75b6bf9c4 75b6bf9c 75b6bf9c I can cancel the error but it continually reappears as I search other pages. If I exit Internet Explorer and open it again and avoid MSN MONEY the error message does not appear.
View 5 Replies View RelatedI have a sata 500 GB hard drive from Seagate that just won't get recognized. I've been in Disk Management, I've scanned the disk, I've rebooted, and Disk 1 is there, but the message is it's offline--and after I did the reboot I got the message that the hard drive USB had been recognized--but it ain't there.
View 8 Replies View Relatedwindows installer keeps asking me to install something I don't want installed!
how do I stop this,and where do I look
My operating System is windows xp reacently i reinstall my ms office 2007 after that when i try to open a word or exel file it shows "The setup error controller has encounterd a problam during install. pls review the log files for further information on the error".
View 12 Replies View RelatedI have a windows XP box with SP 3. Once booted into Windows I immediately start getting Windows Installer trying to install something. Clearly there is a failed installation in there that windows installer keeps trying to install but can't. When try to intall something new I get the "This happens with windows in running in safe mode or windows installer is installed incorrectly" message. I tried installing windows installer 3.1, but it tells me it is already installed and quits. I tried installing the Windows Intaller Cleanup program that RProffit linked to, but then I get the windows installer is broken message and it can't install. Seems like I am in for a reformat and reload?
View 6 Replies View RelatedWhen I booted up I got a windows installer screen asking to put in the disc to install paint shop. Since I was on the road and did not have the disc with me and don't use Paint shop I uninstalled it. when I boot I get a screen that just says windows Installer and it is very hard to cancel it
View 5 Replies View Relatedwindows installer not working tried downloading it and reinsalling it but still no joy, can't install any new programs. I have also reinstalled windows xp
View 1 Replies View Relatedi was trying to install an application from its installer. And i accidentally went to "open with" and selected another program, thus the installer package always opens in the other progam and does not run. I was wondering if there is a way to undo this process
View 1 Replies View RelatedI had a virus problem which was solved in security forum. Later a fresh problem started with MS office 2K. When ever I started any office application windows installer window popped up & the application started freezing up.I tried to un-install the Office Suite through Add/Remove programmes but same problem occured.So i tried un-installation by eraser2K programme,which did the un-installation.Now I am unable to re-install Office suite.
View 6 Replies View RelatedI can't install windows installer from the Win update site. I get the Error Code: 0x80070005. I am trying to install 893803 (v2) as selected by win update. It will start installing then quit about 3/4s way through. I also get these messages...KB893 803 v2 Setup Access is denied. And KB893803 v2 setup installation did not complete.I have win xp home sp2. I recently reinstalled the OS and am trying to update it.
View 6 Replies View Relatedi pulled out a program disc halfway through installation, which jammed up windows installer (every time windows was started, a message came up saying to please put in the install disc). I fixed that by finishing the installation (putting the disc back in 4 or 5 months later, we don't get to visit much), but during the time she had the problem,which was right when she got the computer,97 or so Windows Updates downloaded to the computer, but couldn�t install.
These files include everything from the service packs (which are supposed to install by themselves), to critical updates. The computer is very slow at startup, and wants to install the files at shutdown. No error messages, but the files remain there wanting to install.
Right, I've uninstalled Windows Installer and installed the latest version, but it didnt install properly and I have no add/remove programs and cannot install the Windows Installer.
I've tryed reinstalling in safe mode, rebooting about 9 times and I cannot install it