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mattoc66 | 17:30 Wed 11th Feb 2009 | Computers
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Whenever I try to remove a program from my laptop on the add/remove programs menu, I keep getting the error msg "Windows intsaller cannot remove the program beacause you are on Safe mode or Windows Installer is not installed correctly"
I'm not running on safe mode.. so how can I fix this problem and install windows installer correctly?
If anyone can help I would be most grateful
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This from Kelly's Korner: (http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com)

Go to Start/Run and type in:
msiexec /unregister [click ok]

Then Start/Run and type in:
msiexec /regserver [click ok]

If neither of the above has helped: Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSIServer

Does the image path in the right pane correctly point to: (modify drive letter as needed)
C:\Windows\System32\Msiexec.exe /V

If not: boot into safe mode and then go to Start/Run/CMD and type in: msiexec.exe

Once done and while still there type in: msiexec /regserver
Check the image path again, if it is now present, reboot.
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Many thanx rojash.. This has solved my problem. Thank you again.

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