Windows Installer Help

[BombaTwist]

I get this error when i try to launch something, for example, when i try to launch Microsoft Word, i get this pop-up below. can someone help? i've been trying to find the missing file in my computer, but i can't find it. i searched the net and found one and i got the message after the first picture attached. can anyone help? thanks.

Edited June 1, 2006 by BombaTwist

[DigeratiPrime]

have you tried putting your microsoft word/office cd in when starting word?

[BombaTwist]

Yes, oh yea, i forgot to mention that i get the same error as the first picture attached when i launch MSN Messenger too.

[BombaTwist]

i tryed a uninstalling and reinstalling but when i even try to uninstall i get that message so it is like impossible to even uninstall. So does anyone know a solution to this?

[Jeremy]

That happens when the .MSI file associated with that program has either been deleted or the reference within the registry has been altered. The .MSI files are located in C:\WINDOWS\Installer.

If directing the pop-up box to the specific .MSI file in that folder doesn't work, I'd suggest just reinstalling overtop of the programs that have this issue.

Edited June 2, 2006 by Jeremy

[BombaTwist]

k i tried it and it didnt work. when i try to over install, it goes back to the windows installer thing at the start and says the same error so thats like the first thing that comes up when i try to over install. =(.