windows installer error 1706

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aussie wrote:

>
> windows installer comes up...I didnt install nothing ..I cant close it
> says scanning and it gives me error 1706 wants me to put disc
> in..thnks
> dont want to format but it is stuck on screen
>
>
What disk does the Installer ask for?

In the meantime, you could try MVP Kelly Theriot's fix:

Windows Installer Fix (Line 94)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

There is also this MS Knowledge Base article:
Clean Up MSI (Windows Installer) -
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;290301

Malke
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