Peter,
I have already tried that - I got it from Ask Leo site.
The problem is I have no idea what software is causing the problem, so is
the only way forward to use the tool to delete all the install info and then
start again?
John
"Peter Foldes" <okf22@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Use this tool to fix the Installer issue
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301
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"John" <nospam@nospam.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I have just been setting up a new PC with Vista Ultimate. Adding my
> application software was going OK but now every time I re-boot, put a
> CD/DVD
> in the drive windows Installer pops up and comes up with "Preparing to
> install" and then waits a few secs and stops. There is no clue what it is
> trying to install.
>
> I Googled this problem and checked out a few web sites, notably ask Leo at
> http://ask-leo.com/windows_installer...eboot_why.html and
> then
> tried to use the Windows Installer Cleanup but again it is just not clear
> what software is causing this. I have also used Max Registry Cleaner but
> this does not seem to fix the problem.
>
> The only solution I can think of is to unload all software, reinstall
> windows and start over. But it has taken me 2 days to get this far so I am
> reluctant to do so
>
> Any ideas will be very welcome!
>
> John
>