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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? |
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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? . |
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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? |
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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? . |
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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? |
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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? . |
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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? |
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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? . |
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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? . |
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