you can go to the microsoft website and seach for the windows installer program.  along with installation instructions.  I came across this problem several times while installing Norton Antivirus and this download corrected it.
Regards,
Bill Ades
Doctor Data Technology Solutions, inc.
Brooklyn, NY
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Lucky 
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  Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 12:17 AM
  Subject: [PCSOFT] Windows Installer Error 1601


  After 5 months of opening my Word Program I now get the following messages "An error occurred and this feature is no longer functioning  properly, would you like to repair this feature now?  I click on yes and get the following message 
  "Microsoft Word cannot install necessary files due to Windows Installer Error 1601. Microsoft word has not been installed for the current user. Please run setup to install the Application,  I now get the following message "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 you support personnel for assistance. Can anyone advise how to correct this problem.  My operating system is  Windows XP Pro 

  Tnx Mario 

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