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**Fren Banklin** · 01-06-2009, 06:21 PM

Something is trying to install on boot, and failing.

MS publishes a tool called "Windows Installer Clean-up Utility" or similar, and I'm pretty sure it's purpose is to fix problems like this.

Check Event Viewer, it should say what it is that is trying to install on boot.

What's the last thing you tried to install ?

If it's in Add/Remove Programs, uninstall it, then reinstall after a reboot.

01-06-2009, 06:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fren Banklin gone Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,912 OS: gone	Re: Windows Installer on xp pro Startup/Boot Something is trying to install on boot, and failing. MS publishes a tool called "Windows Installer Clean-up Utility" or similar, and I'm pretty sure it's purpose is to fix problems like this. Check Event Viewer, it should say what it is that is trying to install on boot. What's the last thing you tried to install ? If it's in Add/Remove Programs, uninstall it, then reinstall after a reboot.