Solution for installation of EXE and MSI files in Windows XP

 

1. If the MSI file cannot be installed, the message "Windows Installer cannot be started" is displayed"

1. Start-run (WIN + r) open it and enter msiexec/unreg and press Enter.
2. Then start-run and enter "msiexec/regserver" in "open" and press Enter.

Ii. Solution to failure to install the EXE file
Open "my computer" and choose "Tools"> "Folder Options"> "file type". The file type with the extension EXE cannot be found in the existing file type.
1. Click "new" to bring up the "new extension" dialog box, and fill in "EXE" in the "file extension" box"
2. Click "advanced" and select "application" in the "associated file type" drop-down box.ProgramClick OK to return.
3. Click "application" to close the dialog box.

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