Fixing Windows Installer Problem

Dear Friends,

Did you face the problem? Whenever you try to install an application in Windows Xp or Win 2000 operating systems you get this error message.

"The Windows Installer service could not be accessed. This can occur if you are running Windows in safe mode, or if the Windows Installer is not correctly installed. Contact your support personnel for assistance."

These are the steps to fix this Windows installer problem:
Steps-

(1)   Right click your core Windows installation drive i.e. drive where Windows is installed.

(2)   Click Properties.

(3)   Select Security tab

(4)   Click Add and scroll down to SYSTEM account.

(5)   Click Add and click OK

(6)   Allow Full control permission and click Apply and then OK

This should solve your problem.

That’s all.

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