Windows Installer "fires off" when using "Search"

I am getting some wierd behavior with the "Windows Installer" Service. It starts running (asking for the MS Office CD) when the "Search" function is used from the start menu. The Installer appears to be in a loop, as it keeps trying to start. The error log is logging errors Source=DCOM, category=none, event=10005. If I disable the the "Windows Installer Service ", all I get is a couple of "screen flickers" and the error messages in the log. If I enable the service, it appears to go into a loop looking for the MS Office 2000 Install CD.

I cannot seem to figure out what is causing this. Does anyone have any ideas?

Thanks!


Steven R. Lowe

 

Please post the entire DCOM error event or events. There are often 2 or 3 slightly different ones generated by a single problem.

Event log and open the event. Click on the icon below the up/down arrows to send a text copy to your clipboard. Open a new response and post any associated errors here.