ens <ens@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Have failed to install any updates on my laptop since jan. 2004. Thought it
>was set to auto, but it wasn't. Am now trying to bring it uptodate and it
>can't complete the install for windows Installer 3.1. It seems to need to do
>this install before it does anything else. Am at a loss as to what to do.
>Am trying to install a piece of software, but it fails because of the windows
>installer. The version on my laptop is 3.0.3790.2180.
>Any suggestions?????

Have you tried manually downloading the Installer from
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...8-DE776FD4138C

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