Windows Vista Windows Installer (Vista)

Hi, This is a new computer with: Vista Home Premium SP1 x64

When I try to Update or Install programs I get the following:

"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. "

When I try to download and install the "Installer" I get: "The update does not apply to your system ". I'm on x64 but I tried them both anyway. Same error.
Windows6.0-KB942288-v2-x64.msu
Windows6.0-KB942288-v2-x86.msu

So I tried the Windows Installer Cleanup wizard, msicuu2.
It returns errors: Internal Error 2908 and then Error: 1406 along with "make sure sufficent access ".

I checked Also: "MSIServer" is assigned correct value.
Services shows the Installer as Started in manual.

I tried to unrgerister and re-register from the Command prompt, in Safe Mode MSIexec /unregister
MSIexec /regserver

I even ran the SFC all without result. I can't get that Installer out of there. Any Thoughts? Fred.

 

Are you logged in as a user with administrative privileges? The errors seem to be related to this.

You can try going to the program/installer, right-clicking on it and choosing "Run as Administrator ", but I might expect the problem goes further than that.

[If you have disabled User Account Control (UAC), that might be the source]

Matt