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blitzgeist

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I read the instructions for this and was OK up to where and how to install the log file taken from a working vista OS. There is no option to paste the content into the registry. i have tried right clicking and ctr v

I am aware that I am missing something obvious but this thing has been niggling me for days as I have to install new software for my job. Help please:cry:
 

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Ed Canuck said:
Hi blitzgeist,

Sorry, but your post was virtually incomprehensible.

What are you trying to do? Be very specific, please.

You might start by reading http://www.vistax64.com/general-discussion/218957-how-ask-help.html.

Ed
Click to expand...
These are the instructions that I was trying to follow:

Repair Windows Installer Service in Vista (All Versions)
For all those unfortunate souls searching and Googling for how to repair the
Windows Installer Service, I have some info for you. A couple days ago I
tried to uninstall one of my apps and stalled on an error "Windows Installer
Service cannot be accessed". After many trials and errors trying to fix this
issue, I stumbled upon a new fix for this issue that has worked in all these
situations where the Windows Installer Service will not manually start and in
essense, not allow install or uninstall tasks to complete.

Here's the easy steps:
1. Go to a Windows Vista (Any Version) computer that has the Windows
Installer service running correctly and run regedit(Start-Run-Regedit)
2. Go to the location
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\msiserver
3. Right click on this key and select "Export" and save the key to a Flash
Drive or other.
4. Run sfc /scannow on the damaged Vista computer - you won't need the
install disk as it goes to backup files on your HD. Do not reboot when
complete
5. Double click saved .reg file from working machine and import registry
settings into damaged Vista computer.:confused:
6. Now reboot and try to install/uninstall

Everything is very clear from 1 -4
What I cannot understand is. How to import this file into the registry?
I assumed that I would follow the same path as to where to get in the registry. Right click and ctrl + v do not paste the code from the flash stick.

I hope that this is clear enough. I have always tried to stay away from the registry in case of mishaps
 

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Hello blitzgeist,
Is this what you are after ?.

After you have saved the .reg file to your desktop all you have to do is to double click it and it will ask if you want to add this to your registry, click yes and you should be good to go.
Below is the link with the full process.

How to Fix Vista Problems With Windows Installer | eHow.com

Click the "Start" menu and select "Run." Type "sfc /scannow" (without quotation marks) and click "OK." Don't restart the computer when it asks you to at the end of the scanning process.

Double-click the saved .reg file. Import the file into the registry settings of the error-prone Vista PC. Close all open windows.

Restart.

Hope this helps, good luck and post your results.
 

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stoneys-nutz said:
Hello blitzgeist,
Is this what you are after ?.

After you have saved the .reg file to your desktop all you have to do is to double click it and it will ask if you want to add this to your registry, click yes and you should be good to go.
Below is the link with the full process.

How to Fix Vista Problems With Windows Installer | eHow.com

Click the "Start" menu and select "Run." Type "sfc /scannow" (without quotation marks) and click "OK." Don't restart the computer when it asks you to at the end of the scanning process.

Double-click the saved .reg file. Import the file into the registry settings of the error-prone Vista PC. Close all open windows.

Restart.

Hope this helps, good luck and post your results.
Click to expand...

"When I double click on the file on desktop it opens showing multiple lines of code. No option to save to, import to???"
 

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It needs to be a .reg file, check steps 5 & 6.
Follow the instructions in the link and it should be OK.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Build
    CPU
    QX9650 (black box) [email protected]
    Motherboard
    Asus P5Q Premium
    Memory
    8GB-4x2GB Corsair Dominator DDR 2-1066
    Graphics card(s)
    2 x ASUS EAH 4870 X 2 (Quad)
    Sound Card
    Supreme FX 2
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Fujitsu Siemens 22inch flat screen
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    150 Gig WD Raptor 300 Gig Maxtor 300 Gig Maxtor, (External)
    PSU
    CoolerMaster 1000
    Case
    CoolerMaster N-Vidia stacker 830
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-U12P x 1x120mm fan, 6x120mm case fans
    Mouse
    Logitech G5
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Internet Speed
    20Mbps
    Other Info
    Audio FX Pro 5+1 gaming head set
I did all of the steps mentioned below. rebooted windows installer is started and automatic. I still get the same error. Windows service cannnot be accessed.

I would do a complete reformat but I have so must stuff that I cannot afford to lose.

Please anyone out there help.
You will have a friend for life

Microsoft have the worst ie.e non existent support of any company in the world. I say nationalise it and give it to competent technicians who can solve issues, not just try to sell you an upgrade. I really wish that there was an alternative to MS. I hate vista




Repair Windows Installer Service in Vista (All Versions)
For all those unfortunate souls searching and Googling for how to repair the
Windows Installer Service, I have some info for you. A couple days ago I
tried to uninstall one of my apps and stalled on an error "Windows Installer
Service cannot be accessed". After many trials and errors trying to fix this
issue, I stumbled upon a new fix for this issue that has worked in all these
situations where the Windows Installer Service will not manually start and in
essense, not allow install or uninstall tasks to complete.

Here's the easy steps:
1. Go to a Windows Vista (Any Version) computer that has the Windows
Installer service running correctly and run regedit(Start-Run-Regedit)
2. Go to the location
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\msiserver
3. Right click on this key and select "Export" and save the key to a Flash
Drive or other.
4. Run sfc /scannow on the damaged Vista computer - you won't need the
install disk as it goes to backup files on your HD. Do not reboot when
complete
5. Double click saved .reg file from working machine and import registry
settings into damaged Vista computer.
6. Now reboot and try to install/uninstall

If many of you have success with this method, please post this fix around
the WWW as I went through over 1000 links with users having the same problem
and not being able to solve it. Shame on Microsoft, very sloppy. It would
have been so nice if Microsoft released Windows Installer 4.0 as a standalone
installation with Vista's release so I could have repaired it, most users
have been doing fresh installs to fix this. Get your act together
 

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