Win Me "out of the box" includes the Windows Installer 2.0. On attempting
to install Windows Installer 2.0 on a Win Me system I get the error message
"The specified service already exists" I've just tested this on a clean
"out of the box" installation of Win Me.

After testing this I was able to install .Net Framework 2.0 which is then
listed in Add/Remove programs as ".Net Framework 2.0"

MSCoree.dll is part of the .NET Framework. Installing .Net 2.0 installs
mscoree.dll v2.0.50727.42 dated 23 Sept 2005.

Update 823599. Alas the link to the Win Me version of this patch towards
the bottom of the associated KB article KB823599 "MS03-023: Buffer overrun
in the HTML converter could allow code execution"
(http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=823559) takes you to the Windows Update
site rather than linking to the Download Centre. I see the patch listed
there but only after upgrading to IE6 SP1.

"823559: Security Update for Microsoft Windows
Download size: 305 KB, 1 minute
An identified security issue in Microsoft Windows could allow an attacker to
compromise a Microsoft Windows-based system and then take a variety of
actions. For example, an attacker could execute code on the system. By
installing this update, you can help protect your computer. After you
install this item, you may have to restart your computer."

This particular update is one of the few that show in Win Me's Add/Remove
Programs where it is listed as "Windows Millennium Edition Q823559 Update.
This update is not required for the installation of .Net Framework 2.0

As I suspect you know little or nothing of the online history of the system
between the day it was first used and your purchase this month I would VERY
strongly urge you to wipe the hard drive and clean install Win Me. This is
much easier than trying to fix a PC with many years of unknown history.
--
Mike Maltby



blues music fan wrote:

Compaq Presario ms w ME v 4.90.3000 5WV280
128 mb of ram 900 mhz Amd Athlon processor
30gb hd with 23 gb free
IE 6 SP1 plus internet tools
F sys 32 bit

when i use Belarc advisor it says that i have windows installer
msiexe.exe modified in 2002 (i just picked up this pc in aug 2009)

it also says i need to reinstall UPDQ823559.which i tried and it does
not seem be there.

when i go to download most programs,( examples- RaydarSync, or
filehippo updater, or openwith.org etc etc.) they first say that i
need netframework two, the program then asks to download it and it
cannot because it says that i need the prerequisite ms wiindow
install 2.0 (Instmsi.exe). i also get the message that i am missing
DLL file MSCOREE.DLL.

i have been to ms download sites for the installer, the update and
the net frame work a zillion times, they are not lisred in
add/remove and i do not know how to find them or open them if they
are in my system somewhere.
i am frustrated and need help straightening all of this out. i do not
know if i should try AAron Stebner's net framework set up
verification tools etc and or the windows installer clean up utility
or both or not ??????????????

please help !!!!!