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XP Sp2

4 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/xp-sp2.14524/

champ_rock
champ_rock Original post #1
Aug 25, 2005 at 2:43 PM
i recently installed SP2 on my xp .... now i am not able to install anyother program on it......... it says something like windows installer not working...................... what should i do... is there some way to reinstall windows installer....
(i have tried removing the SP2 also.. but it didnt work)
also small programs which do not use windows installer are being installed fine.....
club_pranay
Aug 25, 2005 at 3:40 PM
try re installing the windows installer (get it here)
N
Aug 25, 2005 at 4:19 PM
Windows Installer has been updated to 3.1 Download the updated Installer patch from *www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.a...fc-5f56-4a38-b838-de776fd4138c&DisplayLang=en
QwertyManiac
Aug 25, 2005 at 4:42 PM
if u cant download, use autopatcher and in the addons/components, u will find the 3.1 editon update of the installer...
Dont worry bout installing coz it is just an unzipper (autopatcher)