On windows (xp home) startup I was getting an msi installer is preparing
to install window popping up... this was related to office 2003. I used
the windows installer cleanup tool to fix this then tried to reinstall
office 2003. I got the error message...

"cannot launch C:\windows\system32\misiexec.exe the system cannot find
the file specified"

I have checked the folder and the file is there. I have tried
unregistering and reregistering the file but again it can't be found. I
have tried renaming the msi installer files to .old and reinstalling the
msi installer but no success...

if anyone has a solution for this I would be very happy indeed...


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tinman9898

I am having the same problem with a computer I am fixing. The only thing I
can see right now is that it might have something to do with spyware or the
fact that the computer does not have a valid windows product key.

I believe it has more to do with the windows installer which is probably
unregistered after windows finds out that it is a pirated copy of windows.

Mark
Beamer Computers Incorporated
www.beamercomputers.com

See if this MS article helps: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324638

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"beamercomputers" <beamercomputers@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:45FE7393-D720-4323-A50C-46DB503B95E1@microsoft.com...
>I am having the same problem with a computer I am fixing. The only thing I
> can see right now is that it might have something to do with spyware or
> the
> fact that the computer does not have a valid windows product key.
>
> I believe it has more to do with the windows installer which is probably
> unregistered after windows finds out that it is a pirated copy of windows.
>
> Mark
> Beamer Computers Incorporated
> www.beamercomputers.com

beamercomputers;1011523 Wrote:
> I am having the same problem with a computer I am fixing. The only thing
> I
> can see right now is that it might have something to do with spyware or
> the
> fact that the computer does not have a valid windows product key.
>
> I believe it has more to do with the windows installer which is
> probably
> unregistered after windows finds out that it is a pirated copy of
> windows.
>
> Mark
> Beamer Computers Incorporated
> 'Beamer Computers Incorporated' (http://www.beamercomputers.com)


Hi,
Managed to get it fixed. It occurs after doing a windows repair. After
doing the repair on an authentic/genuine oem version of windows xp,
windows update won't work. The updates download but won't install. You
have to rename some of the msi installer files then reinstall msi
installer. Then do a clean up off office before reinstalling.

Thanks for your help...


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tinman9898