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However I have tried multiple registry fixes and I already know that the issue is a corrupt msiexec.exe that sfc fails to fix. sfc would normally replace it, but it seems the replacement sources in SysWOW64 are also corrupt (they at least are not matching the checksums) Might it be possible...

It has happened with multiple software installations, all compatible. One user in your link came to the same conclusion I have which is the win7 installer doesn't come in a nice "installer" like it did in XP.

Ah basically I was an idiot and forgot to mention that I'm using 64 bit Windows 7. 7 does not have the dllcache if I remember correctly. And if I remember correctly a user cannot edit system files w/o taking ownership of it.

Thanks for the reply I see what is being done but in the 2nd command attrib -r -s -h dllcache it cannot find the file dll cache. I do get access denied on the renames and also I have yet to find a installer for the installer on the microsoft site (verision 5.something)

I have been looking into this problem for about a week with no avail, I have tried almost every fix possibly with no solution in sight. I am unable to install .msi files with the error 1719: The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. This can occur if you are running Windows in safe...