Windows Installer Cleanup Utility has been withdrawn by Microsoft very recently because it was breaking too many other parts of Windows, it was only really supposed to be used with MS Office applications. Artcut 2009 free download. This explains it further.
- Windows Installer Error 5 Access Denied
- Windows Installer Error Free Fix
- Windows 7 Installer 5.0 Download
How do I uninstall Office 2003, Office 2007 or Office 2010 suites if I cannot uninstall it from Control Panel?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301
Is System Restore an option for you or any Image Backups that you may have created?
The.NET Framework 4.5 is a highly compatible, in-place update to the.NET Framework 4. By using the.NET Framework 4.5 together with the C#, Visual Basic, or F# programming language, you can write Windows apps.
How to repair the operating system and how to restore the operating system configuration to an earlier point in time in Windows Vista (or 7)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936212/#appliesto
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936212/#appliesto
How to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker (SFC.exe) program generates in Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928228#appliesto
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928228#appliesto
Have you seen this document for troubleshooting the Installer?
This article was written for XP, a lot of it, but not all, also applies to Vista and Windows 7, you could use it as a guide to troubleshoot, if something fails to work, you have to adapt it for Windows 7 (things like Documents and Settings = Users folders). or move on to the next 'Method' mentioned.
How to resolve Common 'Windows Installer' Problems
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555175
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555175
IF you have a 64-bit operating system the 64-bit Windows files will be in System32, and the 32-bit files are in Syswow64. 'On 64-bit editions of the Windows operating system, 32-bit binaries are located in%systemroot%SysWow64 folder. The 64-bit binaries are located in the%systemroot%System32 folder.'
In that case I'd register both versions, then you'll know you got the right one.
How To Reset Security Settings Back to the Defaults
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=313222#1
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=313222#1
See if any of these options will allow you to run the .msi with higher privileges?
MSI 'Run as administrator' Context Menu for Vista
http://www.symantec.com/connect/downloads/msi-run-administrator-context-menu-vista
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Try this from an elevated Command Prompt msiexec /a (and enter your full path to the .msi)
Try this from an elevated Command Prompt msiexec /a (and enter your full path to the .msi)
Can you extract the files and find a Setup.exe to right-click on and 'Run As an Administrator'?
Howto: extract files from a .msi file using the Windows command line
http://thebackroomtech.wordpress.com/2007/08/23/howto-extract-files-from-a-msi-file-using-the-windows-command-line/
Have you tried testing with another user?
Windows Installer Error 5 Access Denied
Try running ChkDsk to check your drive for errors. Right-click your Drive icon/ Properties/ Tools/ Error Checking. Try it first by not checking either box (this will run it in a Read-only mode) to see if it flags any hard drive or file problems. If it does, restart it by ticking both boxes, and rerun it to allow it to attempt to fix any found problems.
Windows Installer Error Free Fix
Have you tried eliminating third party programs such as realtime anti virus scanners as a possible cause?
How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/929135
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/929135
Windows 7 Installer 5.0 Download
It may be time to save your valuable data and return the Windows installation to the Factory Settings from day one?