Setup.MSI
 

When I try to re-install my printer on my computer, I get
a pop-up box that asks me which program I would like to
use to open my set-up.msi program. I have downloaded new
drivers from MS and I did a complete re-install of my ME
and I am stuck at this point...

Any ideas?

Setup.MSI
 

My printer is an Officejet D-145


-----Original Message-----
When I try to re-install my printer on my computer, I get
a pop-up box that asks me which program I would like to
use to open my set-up.msi program. I have downloaded new
drivers from MS and I did a complete re-install of my ME
and I am stuck at this point...

Any ideas?
.

Setup.MSI
 

Files with an msi extension should be associated with the Windows Installer
Package. Using Control Panel | Folder Options | View, what do you have
associated with the MSI file type? If there is a Restore button (there may
not be), click this and it should re-associate the MSI file type with the
Windows Installer, if not you may need to reinstall the Windows Installer in
which case please post back.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



Laura wrote:

When I try to re-install my printer on my computer, I get
a pop-up box that asks me which program I would like to
use to open my set-up.msi program. I have downloaded new
drivers from MS and I did a complete re-install of my ME
and I am stuck at this point...

Any ideas?

Setup.MSI
 

It looks as though it is associated with the windows
installer yet, obviously it isn't doing what it is
supposed to. Any idea how to re-install the installer?

Thanks,
Laura
-----Original Message-----
Files with an msi extension should be associated with the
Windows Installer
Package. Using Control Panel | Folder Options | View,
what do you have
associated with the MSI file type? If there is a Restore
button (there may
not be), click this and it should re-associate the MSI
file type with the
Windows Installer, if not you may need to reinstall the
Windows Installer in
which case please post back.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



Laura wrote:

When I try to re-install my printer on my computer, I
get
a pop-up box that asks me which program I would like to
use to open my set-up.msi program. I have downloaded
new
drivers from MS and I did a complete re-install of my ME
and I am stuck at this point...

Any ideas?

.

Setup.MSI
 

Laura,

I would recommend that you reinstall the latest version of the Windows
Installer. KB 324638 (see below) includes instructions as to how to install
v2.0 of the Windows Installer including a link from which you can download a
new copy.

MS KB 324638 - "OFFXP: "The MSIEXEC.EXE File Is Linked to a Missing Export
MSI.DLL:222" Error Message When You Try to Install, Update, or Remove a
Windows Installer-Based Program" (http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=324638).

Note that it is essential that you rename or delete all copies of msi.dll
before attempting to install the Windows Installer. The KB article explains
how to do this.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP




wrote:

It looks as though it is associated with the windows
installer yet, obviously it isn't doing what it is
supposed to. Any idea how to re-install the installer?

Setup.MSI
 

OK, it says it is associated with the Windows installer
package, but there isn't a restore button anywhere... Now
what?

Laura
-----Original Message-----
Files with an msi extension should be associated with the
Windows Installer
Package. Using Control Panel | Folder Options | View,
what do you have
associated with the MSI file type? If there is a Restore
button (there may
not be), click this and it should re-associate the MSI
file type with the
Windows Installer, if not you may need to reinstall the
Windows Installer in
which case please post back.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



Laura wrote:

When I try to re-install my printer on my computer, I
get
a pop-up box that asks me which program I would like to
use to open my set-up.msi program. I have downloaded
new
drivers from MS and I did a complete re-install of my ME
and I am stuck at this point...

Any ideas?

.

Setup.MSI
 

Now what?

Use it. If the MSI extension is now associated with the Windows Installer (as
it should be) then all you should now need to do is double click the msi file
to start the installation. If that doesn't work then reinstall the Microsoft
Installer.

KB 324638 (see below) includes instructions as to how to install v2.0 of the
Windows Installer including a link from which you can download a new copy.

MS KB 324638 - "OFFXP: "The MSIEXEC.EXE File Is Linked to a Missing Export
MSI.DLL:222" Error Message When You Try to Install, Update, or Remove a
Windows Installer-Based Program" (http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=324638).

Note that it is essential that you rename or delete all copies of msi.dll
before attempting to install the Windows Installer. The KB article explains
how to do this.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP




wrote:

OK, it says it is associated with the Windows installer
package, but there isn't a restore button anywhere... Now
what?

Setup.MSI
 

Thank You very much Mike. I will follow up and let you
know what happened.
-----Original Message-----
Now what?

Use it. If the MSI extension is now associated with the
Windows Installer (as
it should be) then all you should now need to do is
double click the msi file
to start the installation. If that doesn't work then
reinstall the Microsoft
Installer.

KB 324638 (see below) includes instructions as to how to
install v2.0 of the
Windows Installer including a link from which you can
download a new copy.

MS KB 324638 - "OFFXP: "The MSIEXEC.EXE File Is Linked
to a Missing Export
MSI.DLL:222" Error Message When You Try to Install,
Update, or Remove a
Windows Installer-Based Program"
(http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=324638).

Note that it is essential that you rename or delete all
copies of msi.dll
before attempting to install the Windows Installer. The
KB article explains
how to do this.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP





wrote:

OK, it says it is associated with the Windows installer
package, but there isn't a restore button anywhere...
Now
what?

.

Setup.MSI
 

OK, I tried that and the message I received was "specified
service already exists." Yet each time I want to open an
msi file, it asked me which program to use and I thought
it would automatically open any MSI extension.


-----Original Message-----
Laura,

I would recommend that you reinstall the latest version
of the Windows
Installer. KB 324638 (see below) includes instructions
as to how to install
v2.0 of the Windows Installer including a link from which
you can download a
new copy.

MS KB 324638 - "OFFXP: "The MSIEXEC.EXE File Is Linked
to a Missing Export
MSI.DLL:222" Error Message When You Try to Install,
Update, or Remove a
Windows Installer-Based Program"
(http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=324638).

Note that it is essential that you rename or delete all
copies of msi.dll
before attempting to install the Windows Installer. The
KB article explains
how to do this.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP





wrote:

It looks as though it is associated with the windows
installer yet, obviously it isn't doing what it is
supposed to. Any idea how to re-install the installer?

.