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651047 2008-03-20 08:46:00 what do I need to put in the first part marked as %windir% ?

Here is a complete set of steps that should allow you to repair the Windows Installer service on a 64-bit OS:
Click on the Start menu, choose Run, type cmd and click OK
Run %windir%\system32\msiexec.exe /unregister
Run %windir%\syswow64\msiexec.exe /unregister
Run %windir%\system32\msiexec.exe /regserver
Run %windir%\syswow64\msiexec.exe /regserver
supersi (8401)
651048 2008-03-20 08:51:00 don't you just type exactly what you just posted in cmd? Im not sure what you mean by 'what do I need to put in the first part marked as %windir%' ummm perhaps %windir%? aka winodws directory SPARTAN 860 (2618)
651049 2008-03-20 08:54:00 I don't know the syntax, I'm assuming it wants me to point at the windows directory.\
When I type it word for word it says 'The directory name is invalid'
supersi (8401)
651050 2008-03-20 08:55:00 Just go to run, type in or copy and paste (from %windir% and the rest of it)

ie:

%windir%\system32\msiexec.exe /unregister
%windir%\syswow64\msiexec.exe /unregister
%windir%\system32\msiexec.exe /regserver
%windir%\syswow64\msiexec.exe /regserver


Or make a batch file (save it as a bat file, and then double click on it).

If it works, it'll say its successful

It'll know what to do with the %windir% command

You'll see if you type as far as %windir%\ the files in that folder appear
Speedy Gonzales (78)
651051 2008-03-20 08:59:00 Just go to run, type in or copy and paste (from %windir% and the rest of it)

ie:

%windir%\system32\msiexec.exe /unregister
%windir%\syswow64\msiexec.exe /unregister
%windir%\system32\msiexec.exe /regserver
%windir%\syswow64\msiexec.exe /regserver


Or make a batch file (save it as a bat file, and then double click on it).

If it works, it'll say its successful

It'll know what to do with the %windir% command

Ok, I missed a space. All sorted
supersi (8401)
651052 2008-03-20 09:02:00 Cool ! Speedy Gonzales (78)
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