Errors Installing MSI 3.0 ???

[zeveck]

I am running Windows 2000 Server w/SP4. The machine has Terminal Services installed in Application Mode.

I am trying to install Microsoft Installer 3.0 using WindowsInstaller-KB884016-v2-x86.exe. I downloaded this directly from Microsoft's site. The install seems to go fine, and after restarting the computer there are no errors displayed in EventViewer.

However, if I try to install something, say JRE v1.4.2_06, I get the following warning:

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Microsoft Installer
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The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. This can occur if you are running Windows in safe mode, or if the Windows Installer is not correctly installed. Contact your support personnel for assistance.
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OK
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This results in the following two errors appearing in EventViewer:

EVENT ID: 7023
SOURCE: Service Control Manager

The Windows Installer service terminated with the following error:
Overlapped I/O operation is in progress.

EVENT ID: 10010
SOURCE: DCOM

The server {000C101C-0000-0000-C000-000000000046} did not register with DCOM within the required timeout.

If I try starting the Windows Installer service through the Services interface:

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Microsoft Management Console
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Could not start the Windows Installer service on Local Computer.

Error 997: Overlapped I/O operation is in progress.
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OK
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[markdmac]

This is a DCOM problem.

I know I battled this about 2 weeks ago, believe the solution was:

Launch dcomcnfg
Expand Component Services, Computers
Right click My Computer, choose properties.

Under Access Permissions click Edit Defaults
Set Self and System to have local access
Set Self to have remote access
Click OK
Under Launch and Activation click Edit Defaults
Interactive, System, Administrators all added to the security list with allow permissions for each choice.

I hope you find this post helpful.

Regards,

Mark