How to re-install Windows Installer

- From the Administrative Tools menu, open Computer Management.
- Expand the Services & Applications menu item.
- Double-click Services.
- Double-click Windows Installer, then stop the service.
- Launch regedit.
- Open HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSIServer.
- Select the MSIServer subkey and delete it.
- Exit regedit and reboot the computer.
- Download and install the latest version of Windows installer from the Microsoft website.

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