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?

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