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Whenever I try to install something that utilizes the windows installation
service, the install crashes saying that my windows installation service may
be corrupt and I should reinstall it. Is there any way I can install the
most updated version of this without reinstalling windows entirely?

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How to resolve Common "Windows Installer" Problems
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] duct=winxp

Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and scroll down to
Item No. 94 (Windows Installer Fix).

[Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP]

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Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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"Xtra_Zero" wrote:

| Whenever I try to install something that utilizes the windows installation
| service, the install crashes saying that my windows installation service may
| be corrupt and I should reinstall it. Is there any way I can install the
| most updated version of this without reinstalling windows entirely?

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