This may happen when Windows Installer service is incorrectly registered.
First update virus database and scan for viruses. Then run system File checker
Click Start then Run. In Open box type sfc /scannow

After that unregister Windows Installer.
Click Start, -> Run. In the Open box, type msiexec /unreg  and click OK.

Then register again
click Start -> Run , type msiexec /regserver  and OK.

Now install Office update.


Toomas


----- Original Message -----
From: "Lucky" <[log in to unmask]>


> 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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