My XP system will not run an MSI installer....

I am trying to install VoxAtc on my XP Pro PC. The downloaded
installed is a WIndows .MSI package. When I click it, it fails to
run, Windows says the Windows Installer service was not found.
It is kind of strange that they have a MSI installer rather than the
usual type setup.exe file.

probably should also mention that the Windows version is SP2.

"geronimo" wrote in message
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probably should also mention that the Windows version is SP2.

Try reinstalling windows installer, then try to install voxatc, whatever
that is.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Try upgrading your Windows Installer.
It's easier to just update the installer than to fiddle around with
it's settings which is most likely the cause of your issue.
By upgrading the Windows Installer the settings will default and you
should be able to run .msi files properly.

'Here's a link to version 3.1 of Windows Installer'
(http://tinyurl.com/6camd).
Hope this helps

Did that, but I still get the same message that the WIndows Installer
could not be accessed. Regards, Geronimo.

On Sat, 1 Mar 2008 10:07:34 -0500, "Dave" wrote:


"geronimo" wrote in message
.. .
probably should also mention that the Windows version is SP2.

Try reinstalling windows installer, then try to install voxatc, whatever
that is.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

On Sat, 01 Mar 2008 16:49:21 -0600, geronimo wrote:

Did that, but I still get the same message that the WIndows Installer
could not be accessed. Regards, Geronimo.

Make sure its service is not disabled. Normally it would be set to
"manual".
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I reinstalled WIndows Installer with the latest version, however I got
the same message: "the Windows Installer could not be accessed".
Strange.



On Sat, 1 Mar 2008 16:20:55 -0600, Animenia
wrote:


Try upgrading your Windows Installer.
It's easier to just update the installer than to fiddle around with
it's settings which is most likely the cause of your issue.
By upgrading the Windows Installer the settings will default and you
should be able to run .msi files properly.

'Here's a link to version 3.1 of Windows Installer'
(http://tinyurl.com/6camd).
Hope this helps

geronimo wrote:
I am trying to install VoxAtc on my XP Pro PC. The downloaded
installed is a WIndows .MSI package. When I click it, it fails to
run, Windows says the Windows Installer service was not found.
It is kind of strange that they have a MSI installer rather than the
usual type setup.exe file.

If you go to "My Computer", "Tools", "Folder Options", "File Types"
do you have a "MSI" as a file extension in the window? And if so does it
show 'Windows Installer Package" ?