Comments for msiexec.exe

Comment from Gloria Elliott on 2008-10-19

2008-10-19T14:59:00Z

I uninstalled Microsoft's IntelliPoint to obtain the lastest version as the readme said should be done. Then I tried to install the update but it always stops the install with this error message:
Setup could not install a required component "Microsofts Error Reporting. Restart your computer and try again.

I checked Services and set Error Reporting to Manual,& started it running. Rebooted but still get the same error message. It usually & normally started, but not since I installed some Microsoft Updates recently

What else can I do to install the software without the message appearing every time?

I subscribe to your newsletter but I've never seen this problem addressed. Please help me.

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Nick on 2008-10-14

2008-10-15T01:46:48Z

I had windows re-installed due to a missing file error caused by some new virus. After the re-instillation I noticed when I pressed alt-ctrl-delete that msiexec.exe was there, but that it kept running itself, then dissapearing, repeatedly. This causes the hourglass next to my mouse cursor to appear and dissapear constantly. It also takes away from the system idle process, which normally would be at 99. Can I delete this file? How can I make it stop running itself then stoping itself?

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Rebecca Surrett on 2008-10-05

2008-10-05T16:00:20Z

Hello
I uninstalled DocQscribe software for my work and then went to reinstall and received an error code 1603 and failed to reintall and also showed C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe/x{A706C466-E03D-4293-850B-067C785A4A3F}/gn,

Any suggestions on how to repair this so I can install my work program so I may get back to work? I have Windows XP home edition, Thanks!

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from scott on 2008-08-27

2008-08-28T01:15:48Z

every time i turn on my laptop i get a windows installer box that opens up saying preparing to install the only button on it is the cancel button. when i open up windows explorer or even refresh the desktop the same window opens up i know it's related to msiexec.exe how can i fix the problems so it wont pop up

This article has a couple of pointers: Why do I get "Window Installer, Preparing to install" each time I boot Windows?

-Leo

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from TJ on 2008-07-08

2008-07-08T10:09:37Z

same problem ..
the pop up keeps on coming everytime i hit the delete button or right click ..

i have to cancel it .. to continue my doing.
SOMEBODY HELP PLEASEEE !!

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from THAI_GRIND on 2008-06-14

2008-06-14T13:24:38Z

1. everytime i install coreldraw, msiexec.exe (error report) always popout..

2. installation of some programs always TERMINATE PREMATURELY...

can someone tell me how can i solve this problem..

thnx!

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Doddie on 2008-04-27

2008-04-27T22:59:25Z

I recently purchased Defender Pro 5-in-1, but I can not install the anti-virus due to an msiexec.exe error. Is there any way around it? I have tried several procedures to fix the file with no success.

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Pranay on 2008-04-25

2008-04-25T09:49:01Z

Hi Leo,
i want to install a product from command line whic have alot of parameters like name,compname,city,state how can i write a single line command for it!!!

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Hams on 2008-03-11

2008-03-11T20:38:04Z

I have an appliction which I want to install through MSIEXEC.exe. And I want to install it in quiet mode - without user interation.

Problem:
During the installation this application pops up some registering dll dialogbox(some error). And the dialog box has three buttons, cancel - retry - ignore. I want to ignore it. I can do it manually/Full UI mode, but I have to ignore it manually.

I tried following command to do it quietly but the installation rolled back because bydefault it doesn't choose IGNORE button. Can I have a solution for this?

Command I tried:

msiexec.exe /I application.exe /qb

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Rajasekar on 2008-03-08

2008-03-08T14:14:14Z

I had installed Kaspersky internet security 7.0 on my system. After that i cant able to install any softwares in my system. Because, it shows the message "msiexec.exe" have a problem need to close. Advise how to solve this problem.

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from mandeep on 2008-01-25

2008-01-25T09:27:35Z

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315346
This may help , installer a new installer and solved the problem

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from saji on 2008-01-18

2008-01-18T10:18:34Z

Hi, It is possible to find the application name, which runs the msiexec.exe. (name of the application which is invoking msiexec.exe?)
If yes, pls help me for the same.

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Bob C. on 2008-01-17

2008-01-18T02:27:40Z

ProgFiles\HP\DigitalImage\bin\hpqtra08.exe file caused msiexec.exe and others
to use almost continuous 100% CPU . Probably a HP update... I moved the file to a new folder..
Problem fixed....1/16/2008

Don't try fixing msiexec.exe. Investigate the processes that are running along with it..

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Kathy on 2007-12-10

2007-12-10T16:04:33Z

I had a msiexec.exe error pop up everytime i tried to install nova developments greeting card factory. In the past couple of weeks I have reformatted my computer. I tried out what shallu suggested going to c:/program files ...and those files for greeting card were in there, so I deleted them and then tried to reinstall the software...my msiexec.exe error is gone...thank you

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Dadex on 2007-10-07

2007-10-07T13:54:59Z

I tried to unisntall Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0 but I was not able to,because it said msiexec.exe have a problem a need to be closed,i managed to uninstal it,but now i cant install any antivirus when i tried to install it said again msiexec.exe have a problem a needs to be closed,what should I do,how canI fix this?

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from zahid on 2007-09-28

2007-09-28T22:42:22Z

i cant install anything from a CD when msiexec.exe is running

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Mark on 2007-09-12

2007-09-13T02:48:29Z

I have an IBM laptop with XP. The msiexec.exe program is running in the background causing the CPU usage to jump consistently from 3 or 4% to 90 - 95%, causing interruptions in other programs. In the "processes" section of the Windows Task Manager, the "image name" of msiexec.exe will have 1 - 3 individual processes (1 has user name SYSTEM, the others have my user name "markn"). The SYSTEM process remains all the time (CPU moves 00 - 95%), the "markn" process will have 1 or 2 that remove themselves, then reappear seconds later. This repeats continuously. All other processes remain at a constant CPU. Can this be repaired? I've run virus checks, C-Cleaner, AdAware, and even defragemented. I appreciate any help.

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Andrew on 2007-08-27

2007-08-27T20:55:41Z

When XP Pro was just finishing installing updates, the msiexec.exe made outgoing internet connection and my firewall caught this activity! Is it virulent activity?

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Problem installing Internet security software on 2007-08-18

2007-08-18T21:45:51Z

This error comes up:

Error
Signature
Event type:
InPaGE error P1:c000009c
P2: 00000003

C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\WERfd93.dir00\msiexec.exe.mdmp
C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\WERfd93.dir00\appcompat.txt

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Roger on 2007-08-15

2007-08-16T04:52:34Z

For the Greeting Card Factory Deluxe issue, delete the Nova... directory under C:\Program Files. The installer is poorly written and crashes if the default directory already exists.

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from shallu garg on 2007-07-13

2007-07-13T15:02:13Z

Has anyone ever seen this problem when boot to desktop....
Microsoft .net frame work : An unhandled exception has occured in a component in your application.

and if you check the startup in the windows configuration utility:
you will get the two softwares for this issue. these are:
1. hpdigital imaging
2. hp image zone faf

If you try to remove the HP software from the Add/remove programs , then after restarting the computer again you will gace the same issue.

Try deleting it from start-->all programs-->startup.

After everything is done, run the spyware scan.......because the next error message that you will get is the application you are trying to access in on the photosmart cd, so get it. It can be a spyware.

In the last turn off the automatic updates.

All these steps resolevd this isse...!!

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from shallu garg on 2007-07-13

2007-07-13T14:58:51Z

try unplugging the printer or scanner from the computer and then do the clean boot and then see that the problem gets resolved.

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Riverpyrat on 2007-05-07

2007-05-07T18:15:55Z

I was having a problem reinstalling Office 2003. The suggestions that Wingla posted fixed my problems and I was able to remove and reinstall Office with no more errors. I previously had the same errors as the ones posted above. Thanks!

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Leo A. Notenboom on 2007-04-13

2007-04-14T00:51:00Z

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
Hash: SHA1

^ is the line continuation character in batch files, so you should be able to:

msiexec ^
INSTALLDIR="C:\Program Files\Enterprise Server\" ^
INSTALLLEVEL=1 ^
DV=1 ^
ID_DEFAULT_SERVER=vpcrs-xpdvsrv ^
ID_RADIOGROUP=1 ^
ID_GROUPADDRESS=234.20.0.1 ^
/quiet /passive ^
/i "C:\Documents and Settings\test1\Desktop\DeskView.msi" ^
/log "C:\Documents and Settings\test1\Desktop\install.log"

Good luck!

Leo
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (MingW32)

iD8DBQFGICWMCMEe9B/8oqERAjv6AJ9BLmj2knHWelkWsJcUNNTV90s0WQCaAyLk
JOEXWu9bFSpTc722AWcNEq4=
=GQhc
-----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Richard Semock on 2007-04-11

2007-04-11T18:57:08Z

I am running this msi from a batch file and as you can see, the commands are run together making maintenance and debug more difficult. Is there a way of separating the commands into a 1-line-per-command format?

msiexec INSTALLDIR="C:\Program Files\Enterprise Server\" INSTALLLEVEL=1 DV=1 ID_DEFAULT_SERVER=vpcrs-xpdvsrv ID_RADIOGROUP=1 ID_GROUPADDRESS=234.20.0.1 /quiet /passive /i "C:\Documents and Settings\test1\Desktop\DeskView.msi" /log "C:\Documents and Settings\test1\Desktop\install.log"

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Leo Notenboom on 2007-03-25

2007-03-25T18:07:13Z

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
Hash: SHA1

You can turn off DEP for a specific application if you like.

Right click on My Computer, click on Properties, click on the Advanced tab,
click on Settings in the Performance section, click on Data Execution
Prevention, and therein you can add specific applications to be exempted.

Good luck!

Leo
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (MingW32)

iD8DBQFGBrpYCMEe9B/8oqERAv7LAJ4mcOq7p9njgCmIPa53eYVKme5B3QCeMiTO
0vQAF9SaPJJyUcKSHvWaZAQ=
=u4El
-----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Alexander on 2007-03-25

2007-03-25T18:03:01Z

i am trying to install art explosion art publisher pro and when i try to install it i get the message that DEP Data Executin prevention turns it off becuase it runes a Iss scrip. I dont want to turn off my Dep but how can i install this program without turning Dep off?

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from asgar on 2007-03-12

2007-03-12T19:27:17Z

I am going through windows installer v 1.10.1029 problem(msiexec.exe).
Whenever I try to install somthing It give the following message"Unable to execute in the temporary directory.Setup aborted. Error:2 System cannot find the file specified."
I took all the necessary help from "http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555175." But I failed. Please provide the necessary feedback.

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from keiichi on 2007-02-28

2007-03-01T04:06:29Z

i'm trying to install an amv converter when a messagebox appeared, :"the windows intaller service could not be accessed, this can occur if you are running windows in safe mode or if the windows installer is not properly installed", how do i solve this problem?

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from wingla on 2007-02-23

2007-02-23T20:44:52Z

HEY....!!
I POSTED ONCE ABOUT THIS:

Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library
Runtime Error!
Program: C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe
The application has requested the Runtime to terminate it in an unusual way. Please contact the application's support team for more information.

I JUST WANNA SHARE THIS ONE...
JUST A WHILE AGO I SEARCHED MY .NET FRAMEWORK 2.0 AND .NET FRAMEWORK 3.0....
I OPENED THE FOLDER, LOOKED FOR THE SETUP, THEN CLICKED INSTALL THEN CHOSE REPAIR....
AFTER SOME PROCESSES, AND THE REPAIR THING WAS DONE....

THE RUNTIME ERROR ABOVE DIDNT SHOW UP ANYMORE....!
EVEN AFTER INTALLING 10 UPDATES....!
HHEHEHE I HOPE MY PC's GONNA BE OK NOW.... ;o)

AHM, IM NOT REALLY GOOD IN COMPUTERS YOU KNOW....
IT WORKED FOR ME BUT I'M NOT REALLY SURE IF IT'LL WORK FOR YOU.... ;o)

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from wingla on 2007-02-19

2007-02-20T01:58:40Z

please help me with this...
i really dont know what to do with this...
i cant install updates because of this...!
help....!!!

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Bob Duerer on 2007-02-08

2007-02-08T13:23:57Z

I have been trying to install a new program (QuickBooks Pro) and keep getting an error message:

Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library
Runtime Error!
Program: C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exc
The application has requested the Runtime to terminate it in an unusual way. Please contact the application's support team for more information.

I have never been able to install the program but now the error message pops up frequently even when I am not trying to install the program. Any suggestions on how I can maybe bypass the runtime error and install the program or at least stop the pop up error message? My primary desire is to be able to load the program. Thanx.

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Marcelo Salazar on 2007-02-07

2007-02-08T00:08:35Z

Really easy, first of all get Windows Installer 3.1 on Microsoft.com (We will need it)
Restart in safe mode your PC go to c:\windows\system32 and rename msi.dll,msiexec.exe and msihnd.dll you can chance the ext .dll to .old
Then restart windows to normal mode and reinstal windows installer, that will fix the problem
Regards

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Michael on 2007-02-05

2007-02-05T14:06:01Z

Every time i log on the msiexec.exe file places a folder on the c: with a text document in it loging the processes run by the computer. How do i stop these folders being created?

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Yiannis on 2007-01-25

2007-01-26T02:22:25Z

My C file is full of small msiexec.exe files.I'm afraid that eventually they'll consume a lot of my memory not to mention that I can't organize my files. Shall I delete them or I may have problem in the future? Is it wise to disable the msiexec.exe function and if yes how can I do that?
Thank you!

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Lars Bergman on 2007-01-17

2007-01-17T12:16:53Z

I keep getting an error when trying to install updates.
The error is as follows:
Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library
Runtime Error!
Program: C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exc

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from bryan L on 2007-01-17

2007-01-17T08:52:01Z

Similar to bill white, tim, and tsend, i am having similar problems because of the MSIEXEC.EXE errors. It started with a force uninstall of Norton AV 2006, then i installed Norton Internet Securoty 2007. I immediately started getting errors when trying to open quickbooks, outlook etc. its a mess.

Any suggestions, help?

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from charles on 2007-01-13

2007-01-14T02:05:23Z

i'm having the same problem with a new laptop on xp; maybe my problem is the following: i've made a full (default; no choice actually) roxio installation, than tried to remove drag on disc witch f*ing launches on start, but it cannot be uninstalled, so i deleted its folder and also other ones in the Program_Files/Roxio/ Directory because i did'nt want to see them anymore; now it seems that this msiexec wants to complete the installation using violence.

sorry 4 bad english

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from tsend on 2007-01-04

2007-01-05T01:37:33Z

I keep getting an error when trying to install updates.
The error is as follows:
Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library
Runtime Error!
Program: C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exc

The application has requested the Runtime to terminate it in an unusual way. Please contact the application's support team for more information.

Any ideas of how to fix this error?

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from justin on 2006-12-22

2006-12-22T20:11:01Z

i too am having a problem with msiexec using 90-100% of the cpu and between 110-130 megs of ram
what is going on
this is after quitting the installation of norton goback because it froze its happened more than once and my norton antivirus also does not find anything

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Mark on 2006-12-18

2006-12-18T21:21:56Z

Everytime I boot My PC I get the MSIEXEC.EXE Error why is happing ?

Thanks

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Tim on 2006-12-14

2006-12-14T12:56:05Z

I keep getting an error when trying to install updates.
The error is as follows:
Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library
Runtime Error!
Program: C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exc

The application has requested the Runtime to terminate it in an unusual way. Please contact the application's support team for more information.

Any ideas of how to fix this error?

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Herschell on 2006-12-09

2006-12-09T14:52:36Z

Great resource, Leo ---- I have the same question I see asked before. I just bought a new laptop, and when I went to install Quicken on it, msiexec.exe tries to contact the Internet (intercepred bt Norton Internet Security). Why is it doing that? No other errors noticed.

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Michael on 2006-12-02

2006-12-03T05:46:43Z

heii Leo im having a serious problem. most of the time msiexec.exe is using over 120,000 KB's on the task manager and showing 90-100% CPU usage wat is going on? even though i have a lot of ram i still want 2 know wats going on. i have 2 virus protectors 3 spyware/adware programs and norton internet security 2006 i dont know if somethin can get passed all of them but i need to know an insight please email me and help thanx

~Michael

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from ananth on 2006-10-31

2006-10-31T15:47:02Z

i am getting msisci.exe while installing office in my sys how to clear it?

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Leo Notenboom on 2006-10-30

2006-10-31T02:16:58Z

I think you'll need to get in touch with Intuit (the makers of Quicken) on that one. I don't have any good guidance for you.

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from bill white on 2006-10-30

2006-10-31T02:15:29Z

i tried to update quickbooks 2007 but just about when it is done installing i get a misexec.exe has encountered problem and must shut down..it does then it says quickbooks has successfully been installed..i double click on it and it says its loading then the little window disappears and nothing happens...like it never tried to start..any ideas?

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Connie on 2006-10-14

2006-10-14T20:06:50Z

Hi Leo,

I just did a second window update a few days ago and after that whenever I tried to disable the Local Area Connection, it won't let me disable it and it keeps poping up this message
"It is not possible to disable the connection at this time. This connection maybe using one or more protocols that do not support Plug-and-Play, or it may have been initiated by another user or the system account."

It's driving me nuts because I cannot find the cause of it and repair it. Do you know what happened? why couldn't I disable the Local Area Connection anymore? Please help! ...-_-...

Thanks so much,

Connie

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Alberto on 2006-10-09

2006-10-09T21:04:30Z

hi leo!!! sorry for my english... i have a machine which in any time of the day she hung up, when i check the task manager the process "MSIEXEC.EXE" have the 100% of my cpu, what is happening? i have a virus? my norton dont report nothing is anything else... thanks from venezuela

Alberto

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Chris on 2006-09-25

2006-09-26T01:18:20Z

I previously successfully installed Office 2003 on my PC. I had a spyware/virus problem and so I had to reformat my PC. I was unable to re-install my Office 2003. I tried the Office 2002, it installed ok. I tried to upgrade to office 2003, but still no luck. I keep getting this error message
"msiexec.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience"

What do I need to do to be able to install my office 2003?

Thanks
Chris

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Joe on 2006-09-17

2006-09-17T08:30:15Z

I also have the problem on iTunes 7 and this what i did... Simply "kill" that msiecex.exe process and you're done! the installation completes in 5 seconds after that... The only issue is that the damn coverflow it doesn't work, why? i'm still working on it, if someone finds the solution, please post it or email me!

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Chester on 2006-09-16

2006-09-17T02:47:33Z

I am having the same problem as Mike is, installing iTunes 7. misexec.exe continues to run and take up almost all my processor, even after a reboot! What is going on?
Chester

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Mike on 2006-09-13

2006-09-13T21:07:52Z

I'm trying to install iTunes 7 (13 Sep 2006 release). The installation goes until the registration in the registry when the system hangs indefinitely. Looking at the services, msiexe.exe is at 99% and there it stays.

Both the install and the system do not respond to any type of shutdown (after patiently waiting 15 minutes) except the worst kind.... hard power down...

Is something unique going on with the new iTunes 7 release or is there something msiexec.exe doesn't like about a product from Apple?

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from jack on 2006-07-26

2006-07-26T14:17:47Z

I;m faced with a problem.
I want to know if this accepts html
.

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Mangesh on 2006-07-20

2006-07-21T04:06:33Z

I am facing Runtime error while installing new softwares says,:
Program C:\Windows\Sstem32\Msiexec.exe
has caused runtime to terminate in unusual way.

i tried installing windows installer clearer, but no luck..
can u help me

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from chris on 2006-06-24

2006-06-24T09:17:04Z

why is msiexec.exe requesting internet access should i allow it im using mcaffe personal firewall plus thanks

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Chris on 2006-05-30

2006-05-31T01:40:10Z

I had Greeting Card Factory Deluxe (Version 5) installed on my computer at Christmastime. It was there the next week and then it disappeared, never to be found again. I tried to reinstall it and the MSIEXEC.EXE has encountered a problem and needs to close comes up. It will then not let me go any further. What should I do?

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from sam on 2006-05-24

2006-05-24T18:55:21Z

hi leo i have 3msiexec.exe running in my processes tab, all on my username, and then another on the system? my comp often says that its low on VM, but dont worry about that i have a program to cambat that, but i havent used it yet and thought that maybe i sgould find the root of this!! Thanks for your help

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from pete on 2006-05-06

2006-05-06T15:30:07Z

Hey Leo,
I am trying to install an awesome game called Day of Defeat on my computer. Everytime I open it, the main menu comes up, with one of the options of course being to install the game. when I click on install my computer does that "preparing to install" box thing, and then opens the first of the series of dialogue boxes asking about installation preferences. This is when the whole thing freezes, and the installation of DoD stops responding so I shut it down. Then one of those error reporting message comes up telling me that this occurred because of msiexec.exe, do I want to send a report to microsoft.

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Miha on 2006-04-29

2006-04-29T12:27:41Z

hy Leo!
i have problem. yesterday i bought new HP PSC 2575. i put in cd-rom, cd for installation. but in the middle of the installation report me some error.

Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime library
runtime error
Program; C:\windows\system32\msiexec.exe
this application has requested zhe Runtime to terminate it in on unusual way. please contact the application's support team for more information.

this is a messege error. then i click ok, and installation for HP doesnt continue. what to do? Please help me.

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from mimet on 2006-04-26

2006-04-26T20:27:32Z

hi leo my msiexec.exe file is missing what i can do

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Carlos E. Mosquera on 2006-04-04

2006-04-04T21:59:01Z

Lee, i have same problem... but now i'm trying to install .Net 1.1 SP1 (NDP1.1sp1-KB867460-X86.exe) and show same error.

I try to uninstall SQL Server Express to uninstall VWD and .Net 2.0, but show me this error: Application popup: Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library : Runtime Error! Program: C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe.

A friend told me about reinstall WindwosInstaller but i can't find this info in this site http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/msi/setup/windows_installer_start_page.asp.

HELP SOS HELP SOS HELP SOS.

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Lee on 2006-03-27

2006-03-27T10:26:59Z

Ok answered my own questioned, reinstalled .net 1.1 framework upgraded to 1.1 sp1 and then installed .net 2.0 now things are working fine. Thanks Anyway Leo! I know you would of gotten it
Lee

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Lee on 2006-03-25

2006-03-25T13:56:54Z

Hi Leo, I'm Lee, here is my problem: I am using windows 2003 enterprise server and am getting the following error when installing MCMS 2002 here is a copy of the event Log

Event Type: Information
Event Source: Application Popup
Event Category: None
Event ID: 26
Date: 3/25/2006
Time: 2:58:56 PM
User: N/A
Computer: XXXXXXXX
Description:
Application popup: Microsoft Content Management Server Installation: MSIEXEC.EXE - Application Error : The exception unknown software exception (0x40000015) occurred in the application at location 0x7813461a.

Click on OK to terminate the program
Click on CANCEL to debug the program

I would appreciate any help you can give.

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Iryn on 2006-03-13

2006-03-13T13:24:41Z

trying to install ms office and gives an error that msiexec.exe has encountereda problem and must close. i need help

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Leo on 2006-03-04

2006-03-04T17:23:00Z

No, not neccessarily.

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from kakapipi on 2006-03-04

2006-03-04T17:18:22Z

is it bad when you see it on the task manager?

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Si on 2006-02-26

2006-02-26T10:31:18Z

Hello Leo, I have the same problem as these guys or I believe I do msiexec is sucking cpu resources arbitrarily!

I would go into more detail but it looks like you don't know... four months and no answers! This isn't the way to do it is it?

Buy you a coffee indeed!

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Matt Howard on 2006-02-23

2006-02-23T21:39:31Z

My windows installer consistently freezes on the "Preparing to install..." window when I try to install some programs. Some things can still install, as I don't think everything uses msiexec.exe to install, but it's really frustrating when it does block an installation. I really don't want to reformat. Some things that happened around the time that I started noticing msiexec.exe not working: the failure of my AutoUpdate for my windows updates. I've gone through all of the troubleshooting procedures for the error I got and nothing worked. Also, a lot of the windows wizards that try to recognize hardware freeze when trying to locate new devices. Any help?

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Karoline on 2006-02-10

2006-02-10T12:32:40Z

Hi Leo.
I have a problem whit my computer. It seems that i can not download sertan programs, as Adobe or any photoshop program etc. It pops up a message that msiexec.exe cant run the operation. Dont know what to do. Hope you can give me an answer.
Best regards

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Richard Carter on 2006-02-05

2006-02-05T20:49:55Z

My nortons softwart detects the msiexec.exe error and says I should do something about it. I get the error message when I'm installing new software

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Jeri on 2006-01-21

2006-01-21T22:00:11Z

I sign on to Windows, up pops Sptware Cleaner, I have uninstalled it and it still comes back. What next ?

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Shah on 2005-12-02

2005-12-02T23:35:33Z

When i down load one software my Norten Anti-virus give Malicious script detected and the name of the file is MsiExec. What can we do to stop this?

Hoping your reply soon

Thanks

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Ira on 2005-11-30

2005-11-30T16:35:23Z

Hi Leo,

I get an error popup that says Symantec script blocking is blocking msiExec.exe. The popup refers to "-EmbeddingCE4D57B103A7465E15A3DBA80E49C787".
The numbers inback of "Embedding" change with each instance of the popup.
I'm not using Symantec products at this time but I have done so in the past.

-Ira

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Leo on 2005-11-13

2005-11-14T04:05:35Z

That's this article: http://ask-leo.com/why_do_i_get_window_installer_preparing_to_install_each_time_i_boot_windows.html

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Pablo on 2005-11-13

2005-11-13T18:09:06Z

Hello...Every time i start my computer, windows installer starts automatically telling me that is preparing installation, this is very annoying since i haven't installed any software before rebooting.

This also happens whenever i play a CD or DVD in my drives. VERY ANNOYING !

Any help or advice will be highly appreciated !
Thanks in advance...

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Rick on 2005-10-28

2005-10-28T08:06:11Z

Hello, I am having the exact same problem as this persons post below. When looking at the processes of task manager msiexec.exe keeps popping in and out. This is creating my CPU usage to jump from 0% to 58% and then back to 0%. I've watched this long enough to see that when the msiexec.exe files hit, so does the spike in the CPU usage... there will also sometimes be more than one msiexec.exe file coming... this is very irritating because no matter what I'm doing in any program I am constantly bombarded with pauses every few seconds. Can you tell me if I have a virus or something? I use Norton Anti-virus and Internet Security. I have Spysweeper on all the time...

hey my cpu makes this funny noise and every time i turn of the msiexec.exe prosses witch is using froom 27 to 44% of my cpu it just starts up again.

Posted by: laffen at August 3, 2005 02:23 PM

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Paul Wynne on 2005-10-19

2005-10-19T08:31:58Z

Hi there Leo,Im wondering if you could help me, Im having a small problem with my pc, whats happening is each time i rightclick anything, windows installer tries to install a program.
So i unstalled the software.but now it just moved onto another software program,
I wonder how will i stop this. Thankyou very much if you can help me. Paul

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from brent on 2005-09-18

2005-09-19T00:11:50Z

My Norten Anti-virus keeps popping up every 10 minutes stating Malicious script detected High Risk your computer is halted and needs to do something about this script. It recommends stopping the script but it still keeps reappearing. What can we do to stop this?

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Leo on 2005-09-18

2005-09-18T22:39:04Z

If Windows XP, start with the System File Checker:
http://ask-leo.com/what_is_the_system_file_checker_and_how_do_i_run_it.html

Otherwise download and reinstall the Windows Installer from
the microsoft site:

Win98/Me: http://ask-leo.com/d-wininstall98
Win2k: http://ask-leo.com/d-wininstall2k

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Salata on 2005-09-17

2005-09-17T20:13:51Z

Hello there.

I want to install Adobe 6.0.1 and during the installation I get a message C:\windows\system\msiexec.exe has a problem.
Because of this I can't open Acrobat when I'm clicking on the Icon.
Pls. help me how can I solve this problem.

Thanks Salata

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from dirk on 2005-08-23

2005-08-23T21:00:26Z

when im installing a game at the beginning msiexe.exe do not respond no more its only with the game area 51 but i played the game on this pc before and notthing was wrong with installing

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from laffen on 2005-08-03

2005-08-03T21:23:18Z

hey my cpu makes this funny noise and every time i turn of the msiexec.exe prosses witch is using froom 27 to 44% of my cpu it just starts up again.

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Larry on 2005-05-21

2005-05-21T07:31:14Z

My computer is apparently missing the msiexec.exe. file and I am not sure how to recover it. I reinstalled Windows Installer but that did nothing. Any ideas?

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Leo on 2005-05-16

2005-05-17T03:41:52Z

I'd start with the system file checker: http://ask-leo.com/what_is_the_system_file_checker_and_how_do_i_run_it.html

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Jo B on 2005-05-16

2005-05-16T22:54:20Z

Recently I had to do a system recovery and installed Windows XP Pro. (I had Windows XP before). Now I am attempting to install my programs on XP Pro. I am having problems with one installation - Greeting Card Factory Deluxe. I can install it on a lap top and another desk top - both with XP Pro installed. But it won't install on my computer. I get the message: MSIEXEC.EXE has encountered a problem and needs to close. I have to Alt Control Delete after that. My task manager tells me that Greeting Card Factory Deluxe InstallShield is not responding.

What can I do to fix this?

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Leo on 2005-05-13

2005-05-13T15:41:22Z

You can download and install it from microsoft: http://ask-leo.com/d-wininstall2k

]]>

A comment on: msiexec.exe

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.