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I am having trouble installing/dowloading not sure which that started earlyer today. best i can remember i opened my laptop and i had closed it with age of empires online still runing. i alt esc and closed it but it wouldnt run. i went threw and delited it and windows live then went to control panal and unistalled them. it wouldnt let me download/install a new one or any other program. this is what happens. say im installing abode flash i click download it ask me to save or run i hit run it does the temporay folder thing then it ask me if i want to let the program make the following changes on my computer i hit yes then nothing happens. i have the same problem with stuff i told to save instead of run and ive also tried runing as admin nothing works. other programs i have installed work like malwarebyts as do games that take internet conection such as combat arms. i dont know why this is happening to my computer or what exactly it is ive scaned for virus but doesnt seem to help i havent tried some of the other aint virus programs i have though. side note internet explore randomly closes idk if its related or not. please help if you can and let me know if you need any aditional infomation

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Quick, practical checklist for — start here before trying anything drastic.

Re-register the Windows Installer and make sure the service exists and can start. In an elevated Command Prompt run:

msiexec /unregister
msiexec /regserver

Then open Services (services.msc) and verify the Windows Installer (Msiserver) service is not Disabled — set it to Manual and Start it if needed. Note: Windows 7 already includes Windows Installer 5.0 (there’s no separate redistributable to download); if core installer files are damaged you’ll need System Restore or a repair install rather than a random download. (support.microsoft.com)

If installs still silently fail, enable verbose MSI logging and capture an install log so the error can be read. Either enable registry logging (voicewarmupx) or run the MSI from a command line:

msiexec /i path\setup.msi /L*v c:\temp\install.log

Then inspect the Msi*.log files in %TEMP% for exact error codes (look for “Return value 3” and the error lines just before it). (learn.microsoft.com)

Run system repairs and conflict checks: from an elevated prompt run

sfc /scannow

Also download and run Microsoft’s Program Install and Uninstall troubleshooter (fixes broken installer registry keys), and do a Clean Boot (msconfig) to rule out third‑party software blocking installers — if installs work in a clean boot, re-enable startup items in halves to find the offender. (support.microsoft.com)

If those steps don’t fix it, use System Restore to a point before the problem or perform a Windows repair (in‑place) from your original media after backing up data. When asking for more help, paste the relevant Msi*.log contents and any MsiInstaller/Event Viewer error codes — those logs are what pinpoint the failure. (support.microsoft.com)

Cautions: back up important files before restores/repairs; don’t download “Windows Installer” components from untrusted sites; and don’t change registry keys unless comfortable (or after making a registry backup).

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edit i might have deleted my windows installer could that have caused the problem and if so can i get one for windows 7 free anywhere

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