1603: Error installing Windows Installer Engine

My hard drive was reloaded today (Windows ME).

I have version 6.0.2800.1106 with SP 1. I've checked for
Windows updates and it says that I have no updates or
Service Packs needed (other than some foreign language
stuff).

When I attempt to load software, I get this message:

1603: Error installing windows installer engine. A file
which needs to be replaced may be held in use. Close all
applications and try again.

I close all apps and restart and get the same message.
When I press ok, I then get this message:

The installation package cannot be installed by the
Windows Installer Service. You must install a Windows
service pack that contains a newer version of the Windows
Installer Service.

Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.

CK

anonymous
Wed Sep 22 19:17:27 CDT 2004


>-----Original Message-----
>My hard drive was reloaded today (Windows ME).
>
>I have version 6.0.2800.1106 with SP 1. I've checked for
>Windows updates and it says that I have no updates or
>Service Packs needed (other than some foreign language
>stuff).
>
>When I attempt to load software, I get this message:
>
>1603: Error installing windows installer engine. A file
>which needs to be replaced may be held in use. Close all
>applications and try again.
>
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I have been useing BIG FIX it helped me install many IE
things Windows Updater couldn't.

Google: CCleaner 1.0.3.69 learn it, clean it, reboot .


Use Netscape Navagator 7.2 instead?????

Update everything,
back it all up,

put your favorites on a floppy.

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control alt delete kill everything but Explorer and
your download page then download.



>I close all apps and restart and get the same message.
>When I press ok, I then get this message:
>
>The installation package cannot be installed by the
>Windows Installer Service. You must install a Windows
>service pack that contains a newer version of the Windows
>Installer Service.
>
>Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.
>
>CK
>.
>Look in the middle for message