Windows installer (W2K)

[kredford]

I am receiving an error message (#1500) when I try to install an application that uses Windows Installer that indicates that another installation is in process. I found the registry key at HKEY LOCAL MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\ INSTALLER called InProgress and deleted it. However, I still get the error message. Is there someplace else in the registry where such a setting could be stored that would make the system think it is still installing something?

[reghakr]

I suggest downloading the latest version of the Installer for Windows 2000 here:

<a target="_blank" href=http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?ReleaseID=32832&area=search&ordinal=2>Windows Installer 2.0 Redistributable for Windows NT 4.0 and 2000</a>

reghakr

[kredford]

I did download it but, of course, it uses Windows Installer to install the update. So I get the same error message about another installation being in process. Any suggestions on how to get the updated Installer installed?

[reghakr]

kredford,

At your own risk, go to DOS and rename the following files:

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\msi.dll
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\msiexec.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\msihnd.dll

Then try the installer again.

reghakr

[kredford]

Thanks! That worked like a charm!!!

[reghakr]

No problem.

reghakr