HELP!!! I cant install anything on my computer

[leigh6]

My Windows Installer Software was corrupt or something. Decided to go to website and download a new version. (Then thought, why should that work, if my installer is corrupt how can it install a new installer)
BUT IT WORKED!!!

I bought a new scanner and tried installing from HP's website. Everything went fine until the install screen starts and then quickly shuts down. Tried again from a disc and same thing happened. (Thought it was operator error). Then tried updating driver on my Intellimouse and the same thing happened. It downloads everything and when it is about to install the install screen just closes. (Maybe a second after opening). Any help would be wonderful..

Leigh

 

[deldd]

Do a virus scan.

 

[leigh6]

I ran norton and spybot. Nothing showed up

 

[leigh6]

If it helps any it is the "preparing to install" screen that quickly opens and then closes.

 

[blodhi74]

sounds like a problem with windows installer ..... if U are running XP try to revert back to the last restore point and that will ( hopefully ) take care of any issues

 

[leigh6]

Running ME (I know). Was gonna be next option but didnt want to do it until somebody on this forum said it was ok.

 

[leigh6]

Restore back 6 months. Didnt help. Out of ideas

 

[Fern]

Have you tried reinstalling ME again over top of existing install?

 

[Aleksandar]

I Had the same problem on windows xp pro everything i try to install it goas fine then it just exits
this is no virus it hapend on a clean install so try reinstalling explorer i think it got something to do with
window time out or some bug in windows