MS-Windows Installer 3.1 Error

Hello,
I am running Windows XP SP2.
For several months my system received (downloaded) automatic updates
successfully.
Now when I get update notices, I get the following error:

"Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1 Failed to Install"

I have not added or subtracted ANYTHING form the computer with this
message.

Can/will somebody tell me how to fix this problem???


Thank you,


Charles L. Phillips

Claymore
Sun May 11 17:48:26 PDT 2008

On May 11, 7:30=A0pm, "Charles L. Phillips"
<tptbusines_2...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hello,
> I am running Windows XP SP2.
> For several months my system received (downloaded) automatic updates
> successfully.
> Now when I get update notices, I get the following error:
>
> "Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1 Failed to Install"
>
> =A0I have not added or subtracted ANYTHING form the computer with this
> message.
>
> Can/will somebody tell me how to fix this problem???
>
> Thank you,
>
> Charles L. Phillips

Hello Charles,

Try re-installing the Installer. You can get it here:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=3D889482fc-5f56-4a3=
8-b838-de776fd4138c&displaylang=3Den

Charles
Sun May 11 18:29:03 PDT 2008

Hello,
"Thank You".
I'll try this...


Thank you,


Charles L. Phillips



"Claymore" <claymore@ontera.net> wrote in message
news:64029961-97c3-4d0c-967a-fceaf4f0ae0e@m73g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
On May 11, 7:30 pm, "Charles L. Phillips"
<tptbusines_2...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hello,
> I am running Windows XP SP2.
> For several months my system received (downloaded) automatic updates
> successfully.
> Now when I get update notices, I get the following error:
>
> "Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1 Failed to Install"
>
> I have not added or subtracted ANYTHING form the computer with this
> message.
>
> Can/will somebody tell me how to fix this problem???
>
> Thank you,
>
> Charles L. Phillips

Hello Charles,

Try re-installing the Installer. You can get it here:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=889482fc-5f56-4a38-b838-de776fd4138c&displaylang=en

JS
Sun May 11 18:32:24 PDT 2008

How to re-install Windows Installer:
http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how_do_i_reinstall_the_windows_i.htm

Also:
Common Windows Installer Problems
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=555175

Windows Installer CleanUp Utility
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301

JS

"Charles L. Phillips" <tptbusines_2005@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Oku3K97sIHA.4716@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Hello,
> I am running Windows XP SP2.
> For several months my system received (downloaded) automatic updates
> successfully.
> Now when I get update notices, I get the following error:
>
> "Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1 Failed to Install"
>
> I have not added or subtracted ANYTHING form the computer with this
> message.
>
> Can/will somebody tell me how to fix this problem???
>
>
> Thank you,
>
>
> Charles L. Phillips
>
>
>