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Guest haloterry
Posted

There are some programs I couldn't load due to error messages from Windows

installer. I attempted to update my installer to v3 but I keep getting a

message "unable to load", any ideas?

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Guest TaurArian
Posted

Operating system?

 

What you actually have tried?

 

Any information at all would be nice.

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"haloterry" wrote:

> There are some programs I couldn't load due to error messages from Windows

> installer. I attempted to update my installer to v3 but I keep getting a

> message "unable to load", any ideas?

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> Terry in Help

Guest haloterry
Posted

I have XP Meida but the trouble started after Norton remoted into my

computer to fix viruses. Now I can't install anything because I get error

messages on anything I try to install referring to the windows installer. I

went to Microsoft to get a new version and it won't install, just stops and

saids it failed.

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"TaurArian" wrote:

> Operating system?

>

> What you actually have tried?

>

> Any information at all would be nice.

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> "haloterry" wrote:

>

> > There are some programs I couldn't load due to error messages from Windows

> > installer. I attempted to update my installer to v3 but I keep getting a

> > message "unable to load", any ideas?

> > --

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Guest haloterry
Posted

More infor, I followed instructions to remove the old version of installer

and when I attempt to load the new version, it goes up to the point where it

can't back up registry and stops loading.

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"TaurArian" wrote:

> Operating system?

>

> What you actually have tried?

>

> Any information at all would be nice.

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>

> "haloterry" wrote:

>

> > There are some programs I couldn't load due to error messages from Windows

> > installer. I attempted to update my installer to v3 but I keep getting a

> > message "unable to load", any ideas?

> > --

> > Terry in Help

Guest TaurArian
Posted

Okay, so you had a virus and someone from Symantec/Norton's remotely removed

the virus. Now Windows Installer will not work.

 

What is the error message on the failed installation of the Windows

Installer, for example, click on the failed update and advise what the error

code is?

 

 

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"haloterry" wrote:

> I have XP Meida but the trouble started after Norton remoted into my

> computer to fix viruses. Now I can't install anything because I get error

> messages on anything I try to install referring to the windows installer. I

> went to Microsoft to get a new version and it won't install, just stops and

> saids it failed.

> --

> Terry in Help

>

>

> "TaurArian" wrote:

>

> > Operating system?

> >

> > What you actually have tried?

> >

> > Any information at all would be nice.

> > --

> > --------------------------------

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> >

> > "haloterry" wrote:

> >

> > > There are some programs I couldn't load due to error messages from Windows

> > > installer. I attempted to update my installer to v3 but I keep getting a

> > > message "unable to load", any ideas?

> > > --

> > > Terry in Help

Guest haloterry
Posted

Thats it, pretty much, here is what I got:

KB942288-v3 setup could not backup registry key

HKCR\{000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}\DllVersion to file

C:\windows\$NtUninstallKB942288-v3$\reg00046. 5:Access is denied.

Thats it.

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"TaurArian" wrote:

> Okay, so you had a virus and someone from Symantec/Norton's remotely removed

> the virus. Now Windows Installer will not work.

>

> What is the error message on the failed installation of the Windows

> Installer, for example, click on the failed update and advise what the error

> code is?

>

>

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>

> "haloterry" wrote:

>

> > I have XP Meida but the trouble started after Norton remoted into my

> > computer to fix viruses. Now I can't install anything because I get error

> > messages on anything I try to install referring to the windows installer. I

> > went to Microsoft to get a new version and it won't install, just stops and

> > saids it failed.

> > --

> > Terry in Help

> >

> >

> > "TaurArian" wrote:

> >

> > > Operating system?

> > >

> > > What you actually have tried?

> > >

> > > Any information at all would be nice.

> > > --

> > > --------------------------------

> > > TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009

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> > > http://taurarian.mvps.org

> > >

> > >

> > > "haloterry" wrote:

> > >

> > > > There are some programs I couldn't load due to error messages from Windows

> > > > installer. I attempted to update my installer to v3 but I keep getting a

> > > > message "unable to load", any ideas?

> > > > --

> > > > Terry in Help

Guest TaurArian
Posted

First, make sure that your anti virus software isn't locking the registry and

preventing the installer from modifying the same.

 

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/910337/en-us

Scroll to: Error 5: Access is Denied

 

 

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"haloterry" wrote:

> Thats it, pretty much, here is what I got:

> KB942288-v3 setup could not backup registry key

> HKCR\{000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}\DllVersion to file

> C:\windows\$NtUninstallKB942288-v3$\reg00046. 5:Access is denied.

> Thats it.

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> Terry in Help

>

>

> "TaurArian" wrote:

>

> > Okay, so you had a virus and someone from Symantec/Norton's remotely removed

> > the virus. Now Windows Installer will not work.

> >

> > What is the error message on the failed installation of the Windows

> > Installer, for example, click on the failed update and advise what the error

> > code is?

> >

> >

> > --

> > --------------------------------

> > TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009

> > Update Services

> > http://taurarian.mvps.org

> >

> >

> > "haloterry" wrote:

> >

> > > I have XP Meida but the trouble started after Norton remoted into my

> > > computer to fix viruses. Now I can't install anything because I get error

> > > messages on anything I try to install referring to the windows installer. I

> > > went to Microsoft to get a new version and it won't install, just stops and

> > > saids it failed.

> > > --

> > > Terry in Help

> > >

> > >

> > > "TaurArian" wrote:

> > >

> > > > Operating system?

> > > >

> > > > What you actually have tried?

> > > >

> > > > Any information at all would be nice.

> > > > --

> > > > --------------------------------

> > > > TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009

> > > > Update Services

> > > > http://taurarian.mvps.org

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > "haloterry" wrote:

> > > >

> > > > > There are some programs I couldn't load due to error messages from Windows

> > > > > installer. I attempted to update my installer to v3 but I keep getting a

> > > > > message "unable to load", any ideas?

> > > > > --

> > > > > Terry in Help

Guest MowGreen [MVP]
Posted

haloterry wrote:

> Thats it, pretty much, here is what I got:

> KB942288-v3 setup could not backup registry key

> HKCR\{000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}\DllVersion to file

> C:\windows\$NtUninstallKB942288-v3$\reg00046. 5:Access is denied.

> Thats it.

 

The above registry needs to have it's Permissions changed.

KB942288-v3 refers to the files being installed by Windows Installer 4.5.

This location is where Windows Installer writes to the registry

regardless of Version:

 

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}

 

So, open the Registry editor. [ Start > Run > type in

regedit

Click OK or press Enter ]

 

Click the plus sign next to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT

Scroll all the way down to CLSID

Click the plus sign next to that.

Scroll down to 000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046

Right click 000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046 and choose Permissions

Under Group or user names click on Administrators to highlight it and

then check to see if Permissions for Administrators shows

Full Control and Read.

Same for System.

Now click the Advanced button under Permissions for Administrators and

System.

Both Admin and Sys have 2 entries, one is inherited from

CLSID and one applies to the subkeys under

000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046.

Is that what you're seeing, Terry ?

 

Please use the Export function before changing any Permissions here.

*Right* click 000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046, click Export.

Name it Installer.reg and Save it to the Desktop for now.

 

Now scroll all the way up back to CLSID, right click it and choose

Permissions. SYSTEM and Administrators should show these Permissions:

 

Full Control

Read

 

For Advanced, under Applies to, it should show This key and subkeys and

NOT be inherited.

 

Close the registry editor.

We'll go over what you find prior to recommending any editing of

Permissions.

 

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]

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Guest haloterry
Posted

Oh, I had such high hopes on this answer! But I went into the regedit and

root, but there is no CLSID in there, it goes from".CLR" to ".CMD". I am

really going nuts here! But please don't lose patience with me, keep helping!

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"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:

> haloterry wrote:

>

> > Thats it, pretty much, here is what I got:

> > KB942288-v3 setup could not backup registry key

> > HKCR\{000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}\DllVersion to file

> > C:\windows\$NtUninstallKB942288-v3$\reg00046. 5:Access is denied.

> > Thats it.

>

> The above registry needs to have it's Permissions changed.

> KB942288-v3 refers to the files being installed by Windows Installer 4.5.

> This location is where Windows Installer writes to the registry

> regardless of Version:

>

> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}

>

> So, open the Registry editor. [ Start > Run > type in

> regedit

> Click OK or press Enter ]

>

> Click the plus sign next to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT

> Scroll all the way down to CLSID

> Click the plus sign next to that.

> Scroll down to 000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046

> Right click 000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046 and choose Permissions

> Under Group or user names click on Administrators to highlight it and

> then check to see if Permissions for Administrators shows

> Full Control and Read.

> Same for System.

> Now click the Advanced button under Permissions for Administrators and

> System.

> Both Admin and Sys have 2 entries, one is inherited from

> CLSID and one applies to the subkeys under

> 000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046.

> Is that what you're seeing, Terry ?

>

> Please use the Export function before changing any Permissions here.

> *Right* click 000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046, click Export.

> Name it Installer.reg and Save it to the Desktop for now.

>

> Now scroll all the way up back to CLSID, right click it and choose

> Permissions. SYSTEM and Administrators should show these Permissions:

>

> Full Control

> Read

>

> For Advanced, under Applies to, it should show This key and subkeys and

> NOT be inherited.

>

> Close the registry editor.

> We'll go over what you find prior to recommending any editing of

> Permissions.

>

> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]

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>

Guest haloterry
Posted

Strike that, found it, I'll write back in a bit.

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"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:

> haloterry wrote:

>

> > Thats it, pretty much, here is what I got:

> > KB942288-v3 setup could not backup registry key

> > HKCR\{000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}\DllVersion to file

> > C:\windows\$NtUninstallKB942288-v3$\reg00046. 5:Access is denied.

> > Thats it.

>

> The above registry needs to have it's Permissions changed.

> KB942288-v3 refers to the files being installed by Windows Installer 4.5.

> This location is where Windows Installer writes to the registry

> regardless of Version:

>

> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}

>

> So, open the Registry editor. [ Start > Run > type in

> regedit

> Click OK or press Enter ]

>

> Click the plus sign next to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT

> Scroll all the way down to CLSID

> Click the plus sign next to that.

> Scroll down to 000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046

> Right click 000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046 and choose Permissions

> Under Group or user names click on Administrators to highlight it and

> then check to see if Permissions for Administrators shows

> Full Control and Read.

> Same for System.

> Now click the Advanced button under Permissions for Administrators and

> System.

> Both Admin and Sys have 2 entries, one is inherited from

> CLSID and one applies to the subkeys under

> 000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046.

> Is that what you're seeing, Terry ?

>

> Please use the Export function before changing any Permissions here.

> *Right* click 000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046, click Export.

> Name it Installer.reg and Save it to the Desktop for now.

>

> Now scroll all the way up back to CLSID, right click it and choose

> Permissions. SYSTEM and Administrators should show these Permissions:

>

> Full Control

> Read

>

> For Advanced, under Applies to, it should show This key and subkeys and

> NOT be inherited.

>

> Close the registry editor.

> We'll go over what you find prior to recommending any editing of

> Permissions.

>

> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]

> ===============

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> ===============

>

>

Guest haloterry
Posted

All that you asked me to check, was as you wrote. Only difference in entries

was under Permissions for Administrators and system, there were two entries

but labled "classes_root\clsid" and the other was "parentobject". Other than

that, everything else was normal.

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"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:

> haloterry wrote:

>

> > Thats it, pretty much, here is what I got:

> > KB942288-v3 setup could not backup registry key

> > HKCR\{000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}\DllVersion to file

> > C:\windows\$NtUninstallKB942288-v3$\reg00046. 5:Access is denied.

> > Thats it.

>

> The above registry needs to have it's Permissions changed.

> KB942288-v3 refers to the files being installed by Windows Installer 4.5.

> This location is where Windows Installer writes to the registry

> regardless of Version:

>

> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}

>

> So, open the Registry editor. [ Start > Run > type in

> regedit

> Click OK or press Enter ]

>

> Click the plus sign next to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT

> Scroll all the way down to CLSID

> Click the plus sign next to that.

> Scroll down to 000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046

> Right click 000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046 and choose Permissions

> Under Group or user names click on Administrators to highlight it and

> then check to see if Permissions for Administrators shows

> Full Control and Read.

> Same for System.

> Now click the Advanced button under Permissions for Administrators and

> System.

> Both Admin and Sys have 2 entries, one is inherited from

> CLSID and one applies to the subkeys under

> 000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046.

> Is that what you're seeing, Terry ?

>

> Please use the Export function before changing any Permissions here.

> *Right* click 000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046, click Export.

> Name it Installer.reg and Save it to the Desktop for now.

>

> Now scroll all the way up back to CLSID, right click it and choose

> Permissions. SYSTEM and Administrators should show these Permissions:

>

> Full Control

> Read

>

> For Advanced, under Applies to, it should show This key and subkeys and

> NOT be inherited.

>

> Close the registry editor.

> We'll go over what you find prior to recommending any editing of

> Permissions.

>

> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]

> ===============

> *-343-* FDNY

> Never Forgotten

> ===============

>

>

Guest MowGreen [MVP]
Posted

haloterry wrote:

> All that you asked me to check, was as you wrote. Only difference in entries

> was under Permissions for Administrators and system, there were two entries

> but labled "classes_root\clsid" and the other was "parentobject". Other than

> that, everything else was normal.

 

To be totally clear on this, for

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID

 

the Permissions are inherited from here and are both Full and Read for

Administrators and System

For Advanced Perms, Administrators and System AND your User account

name, show Full Control and Read.

 

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}

 

Groups or user names: Administrators and System

Clicking Advanced perms shows:

2 listings of Administrators with the 2 entries you cited

2 listings of System with the 2 entries you cited, both with Full Control

 

We need to check the Security setting of the location for the backup

files of the update. See if this folder is present:

 

C:\windows\$NtUninstallKB942288-v3$ < ---- this folder

If it is, right click it and click Properties

Click the Security tab

Administrators and System should show all the boxes checked except for

Special Permissions

Then right click

 

C:\windows\$NtUninstallKB942288-v3$\reg00004 <-- this *file*

 

Check the settings by following the above steps, too.

 

If the settings are different, please change them.

 

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]

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Guest blarney1234@aim.com
Posted

I have several computers that have recently been infected with XP

Antivirus 2008. I've been able to remove the virus, howerver, it

appears that it modifies the permissions on the registry key you

reference:

HKEY_CLASES_ROOT\CLSID\{000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}\DllVersion

If I right-click the key and try to display the permissions, I get

access denied. I believe this is what's preventing installer from

installing. I've tried renaming the key, deleting/creating a new one,

importing, exporting to no avail. Any suggestions would be greatly

appreciated. All machines are XP Pro - service pack 2 or 3.

 

 

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blarney1234@aim.com3928875 Wrote:

> I have several computers that have recently been infected with XP

> Antivirus 2008. I've been able to remove the virus, howerver, it

> appears that it modifies the permissions on the registry key you

> reference:

> HKEY_CLASES_ROOT\CLSID\{000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}\DllVersion

> If I right-click the key and try to display the permissions, I get

> access denied. I believe this is what's preventing installer from

> installing. I've tried renaming the key, deleting/creating a new one,

> importing, exporting to no avail. Any suggestions would be greatly

> appreciated. All machines are XP Pro - service pack 2 or 3.

 

I too am having this exact issue. Likewise, any suggestions greatly

appreciated.

 

 

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Guest MowGreen [MVP]
Posted

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046} has two

Permissions for both Administrator and SYSTEM.

Both have Inherited perms for CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID with Full Control and

all of the Permissions boxes checked.

They also have Full Control for Parent Object, with Full Control and all

of the Permissions boxes checked.

 

Does that clear up any confusion ?

 

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bert_agt wrote:

> blarney1234@aim.com3928875 Wrote:

>

>>I have several computers that have recently been infected with XP

>>Antivirus 2008. I've been able to remove the virus, howerver, it

>>appears that it modifies the permissions on the registry key you

>>reference:

>>HKEY_CLASES_ROOT\CLSID\{000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}\DllVersion

>>If I right-click the key and try to display the permissions, I get

>>access denied. I believe this is what's preventing installer from

>>installing. I've tried renaming the key, deleting/creating a new one,

>>importing, exporting to no avail. Any suggestions would be greatly

>>appreciated. All machines are XP Pro - service pack 2 or 3.

>

>

> I too am having this exact issue. Likewise, any suggestions greatly

> appreciated.

>

>

Guest haloterry
Posted

I did both a visual and computer search, there is no file under that name, I

did look in hidden files also.

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"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:

> haloterry wrote:

>

> > All that you asked me to check, was as you wrote. Only difference in entries

> > was under Permissions for Administrators and system, there were two entries

> > but labled "classes_root\clsid" and the other was "parentobject". Other than

> > that, everything else was normal.

>

> To be totally clear on this, for

> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID

>

> the Permissions are inherited from here and are both Full and Read for

> Administrators and System

> For Advanced Perms, Administrators and System AND your User account

> name, show Full Control and Read.

>

> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}

>

> Groups or user names: Administrators and System

> Clicking Advanced perms shows:

> 2 listings of Administrators with the 2 entries you cited

> 2 listings of System with the 2 entries you cited, both with Full Control

>

> We need to check the Security setting of the location for the backup

> files of the update. See if this folder is present:

>

> C:\windows\$NtUninstallKB942288-v3$ < ---- this folder

> If it is, right click it and click Properties

> Click the Security tab

> Administrators and System should show all the boxes checked except for

> Special Permissions

> Then right click

>

> C:\windows\$NtUninstallKB942288-v3$\reg00004 <-- this *file*

>

> Check the settings by following the above steps, too.

>

> If the settings are different, please change them.

>

> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]

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Guest MowGreen [MVP]
Posted

haloterry wrote:

> I did both a visual and computer search, there is no file under that name, I

> did look in hidden files also.

 

What about the folder, does it exist ?

 

C:\windows\$NtUninstallKB942288-v3$ <---- this one

 

How to show hidden files, folders, and *system files*

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial62.html#winxp

 

The file is a *system* file, Terry.

 

 

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Guest bert_agt
Posted

'MowGreen [MVP Wrote:

> 3930324']HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}

> has two

> Permissions for both Administrator and SYSTEM.

> Both have Inherited perms for CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID with Full Control and

> all of the Permissions boxes checked.

> They also have Full Control for Parent Object, with Full Control and

> all

> of the Permissions boxes checked.

>

> Does that clear up any confusion ?

>

> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]

> >[/color]

 

Hi MowGreen,

 

Permissions are set correctly on the

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046} registry

entry. I am unable to access the permissions of the DllVersion subkey.

Clicking on it just results in a message "Access is denied....." and

likewise trying to change/view permissions is as futile... nothing is

displayed in the permissions list yet it is set to inherit permissions

from parent, and I cannot explicitly add any permissions. When clicking

'Apply' again same "Access is denied" error message.

 

I have tried exporting the entire key into a registry file and

re-importing it. I can export it succesfully but importing it results

in access denied - only on the DllVersion sub key.

 

I have also deleted the {000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046} from the

registry and then re-imported using the reg file mentioned above. Same

result. {000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046} is restored,

{000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}\DllVersion is not. Access is

denied.

 

I have upgraded to Windows Installer v4.5 for XP SP3, still no joy.

 

I have checked that RPC and the Windows Installer services are set to

run as LocalSystem. They both are.

 

Have used regmon and see the access denied message when the Windows

Installer service is called when a setup program is called (either

installing or uninstalling windows installer based programs).

 

Have disabled all non-MSFT services and startup entries, rebooted,

still no joy.

 

It would appear the "XP Antispyware 2008" malware has left its mark on

Windows and the only solution is to reformat and reload all software

on.

 

Sorry for the rant, a tad frustrated :)

 

Any assistance appreciated.

Bert

 

 

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"blarney1234@aim.com" <blarney1234aim.com.3ed8rb@DoNotSpam.com> wrote in

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>

> I have several computers that have recently been infected with XP

> Antivirus 2008. I've been able to remove the virus, howerver, it

> appears that it modifies the permissions on the registry key you

> reference:

> HKEY_CLASES_ROOT\CLSID\{000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}\DllVersion

> If I right-click the key and try to display the permissions, I get

> access denied. I believe this is what's preventing installer from

> installing. I've tried renaming the key, deleting/creating a new one,

> importing, exporting to no avail. Any suggestions would be greatly

> appreciated. All machines are XP Pro - service pack 2 or 3.

 

After repeated failure to install V3 step one here fixed it for me :

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144

Guest haloterry
Posted

First let me say, thanks for all the help you are giving me. I can see a few

people are having this problem....

Now, even afte showing all hidden files, per the instructions you sent me

to, there is no "C:\windows\$NtUninstallKB942288-v3$" in my Windows

directory. I conducted a search, looking in hidden and system files.

Anything else to try?

 

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Terry in Help

 

 

"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:

> haloterry wrote:

>

> > I did both a visual and computer search, there is no file under that name, I

> > did look in hidden files also.

>

> What about the folder, does it exist ?

>

> C:\windows\$NtUninstallKB942288-v3$ <---- this one

>

> How to show hidden files, folders, and *system files*

> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial62.html#winxp

>

> The file is a *system* file, Terry.

>

>

> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]

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Guest MowGreen [MVP]
Posted

You could try repairing Perms by running SubInACL:

 

Solving setup errors by using the SubInACL tool to repair file and

registry permissions

http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2006/09/04/739820.aspx

 

 

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]

===============

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===============

 

 

bert_agt wrote:

> 'MowGreen [MVP Wrote:

>

>>3930324']HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}

>>has two

>>Permissions for both Administrator and SYSTEM.

>>Both have Inherited perms for CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID with Full Control and

>>all of the Permissions boxes checked.

>>They also have Full Control for Parent Object, with Full Control and

>>all

>>of the Permissions boxes checked.

>>

>>Does that clear up any confusion ?

>>

>>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]

>>

>>>

>

>

> Hi MowGreen,

>

> Permissions are set correctly on the

> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046} registry

> entry. I am unable to access the permissions of the DllVersion subkey.

> Clicking on it just results in a message "Access is denied....." and

> likewise trying to change/view permissions is as futile... nothing is

> displayed in the permissions list yet it is set to inherit permissions

> from parent, and I cannot explicitly add any permissions. When clicking

> 'Apply' again same "Access is denied" error message.

>

> I have tried exporting the entire key into a registry file and

> re-importing it. I can export it succesfully but importing it results

> in access denied - only on the DllVersion sub key.

>

> I have also deleted the {000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046} from the

> registry and then re-imported using the reg file mentioned above. Same

> result. {000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046} is restored,

> {000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}\DllVersion is not. Access is

> denied.

>

> I have upgraded to Windows Installer v4.5 for XP SP3, still no joy.

>

> I have checked that RPC and the Windows Installer services are set to

> run as LocalSystem. They both are.

>

> Have used regmon and see the access denied message when the Windows

> Installer service is called when a setup program is called (either

> installing or uninstalling windows installer based programs).

>

> Have disabled all non-MSFT services and startup entries, rebooted,

> still no joy.

>

> It would appear the "XP Antispyware 2008" malware has left its mark on

> Windows and the only solution is to reformat and reload all software

> on.

>

> Sorry for the rant, a tad frustrated :)

>

> Any assistance appreciated.

> Bert

>

> [/color]

Guest MowGreen [MVP]
Posted

haloterry wrote:

> First let me say, thanks for all the help you are giving me. I can see a few

> people are having this problem....

> Now, even afte showing all hidden files, per the instructions you sent me

> to, there is no "C:\windows\$NtUninstallKB942288-v3$" in my Windows

> directory. I conducted a search, looking in hidden and system files.

> Anything else to try?

>

 

haloterry *previously* wrote:

> I have XP Meida but the trouble started after Norton remoted into my

> computer to fix viruses. Now I can't install anything because I get error

> messages on anything I try to install referring to the windows installer. I

> went to Microsoft to get a new version and it won't install, just stops and

> saids it failed.

> -- Terry in Help

 

You could try repairing registry and file permissions using SubInACL:

 

Solving setup errors by using the SubInACL tool to repair file and

registry permissions

http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2006/09/04/739820.aspx

 

Sorry to tell you this but the best avenue now would be to format the HD

and reinstall MCE at this point. That's the only way to trust the system

after an infestation by malware and the attempted removal of same by the

Norton 'tech'. Who knows what the tech did or if they even got the

system totally cleaned up.

 

 

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]

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Guest MowGreen [MVP]
Posted

Bert,

 

Check to see if the Windows Installer service is in a running state in

the services console. If it is, Stop it and see if you can access the

DllVersion subkey to check the Perms.

There's also the possibility that there's an issue with DCOM.

Will wait on that as the steps are a tad involved.

 

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]

===============

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===============

 

 

> bert_agt wrote:

>

>> 'MowGreen [MVP Wrote:

>>

>>> 3930324']HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}

>>> has two

>>> Permissions for both Administrator and SYSTEM.

>>> Both have Inherited perms for CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID with Full Control and

>>> all of the Permissions boxes checked.

>>> They also have Full Control for Parent Object, with Full Control and

>>> all

>>> of the Permissions boxes checked.

>>>

>>> Does that clear up any confusion ?

>>>

>>> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]

>>>

>>>>

>>

>>

>>

>> Hi MowGreen,

>>

>> Permissions are set correctly on the

>> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046} registry

>> entry. I am unable to access the permissions of the DllVersion

>> subkey. Clicking on it just results in a message "Access is

>> denied....." and

>> likewise trying to change/view permissions is as futile... nothing is

>> displayed in the permissions list yet it is set to inherit permissions

>> from parent, and I cannot explicitly add any permissions. When clicking

>> 'Apply' again same "Access is denied" error message.

>>

>> I have tried exporting the entire key into a registry file and

>> re-importing it. I can export it succesfully but importing it results

>> in access denied - only on the DllVersion sub key.

>> I have also deleted the {000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046} from the

>> registry and then re-imported using the reg file mentioned above. Same

>> result. {000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046} is restored,

>> {000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}\DllVersion is not. Access is

>> denied.

>>

>> I have upgraded to Windows Installer v4.5 for XP SP3, still no joy.

>>

>> I have checked that RPC and the Windows Installer services are set to

>> run as LocalSystem. They both are.

>>

>> Have used regmon and see the access denied message when the Windows

>> Installer service is called when a setup program is called (either

>> installing or uninstalling windows installer based programs).

>>

>> Have disabled all non-MSFT services and startup entries, rebooted,

>> still no joy.

>> It would appear the "XP Antispyware 2008" malware has left its mark on

>> Windows and the only solution is to reformat and reload all software

>> on.

>>

>> Sorry for the rant, a tad frustrated :)

>>

>> Any assistance appreciated.

>> Bert

>>

>>[/color]

Guest MowGreen [MVP]
Posted

Hello, Terry ? If you see this suggest you read this and then post to

the HijackThis Logs forum:

http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=4075

 

HijackThis Logs

http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30

 

At the very least, we'll determine if the system has been cleaned up and

what damage was done.

 

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]

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===============

 

> haloterry wrote:

>

>> First let me say, thanks for all the help you are giving me. I can see

>> a few people are having this problem....

>> Now, even afte showing all hidden files, per the instructions you sent

>> me to, there is no "C:\windows\$NtUninstallKB942288-v3$" in my Windows

>> directory. I conducted a search, looking in hidden and system files.

>> Anything else to try?

>>

>

> haloterry *previously* wrote:

>

>> I have XP Meida but the trouble started after Norton remoted into my

>> computer to fix viruses. Now I can't install anything because I get

>> error messages on anything I try to install referring to the windows

>> installer. I went to Microsoft to get a new version and it won't

>> install, just stops and saids it failed.

>> -- Terry in Help

>

>

Guest ron123
Posted

I have a similar problem, strange thing is that you can delete the key in

safe mode but you still get the error message when installing the installer.

perhaps the access is being trapped before the register.

 

"bert_agt" wrote:

>

> 'MowGreen [MVP Wrote:

> > 3930324']HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}

> > has two

> > Permissions for both Administrator and SYSTEM.

> > Both have Inherited perms for CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID with Full Control and

> > all of the Permissions boxes checked.

> > They also have Full Control for Parent Object, with Full Control and

> > all

> > of the Permissions boxes checked.

> >

> > Does that clear up any confusion ?

> >

> > MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]

> > >

>

> Hi MowGreen,

>

> Permissions are set correctly on the

> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046} registry

> entry. I am unable to access the permissions of the DllVersion subkey.

> Clicking on it just results in a message "Access is denied....." and

> likewise trying to change/view permissions is as futile... nothing is

> displayed in the permissions list yet it is set to inherit permissions

> from parent, and I cannot explicitly add any permissions. When clicking

> 'Apply' again same "Access is denied" error message.

>

> I have tried exporting the entire key into a registry file and

> re-importing it. I can export it succesfully but importing it results

> in access denied - only on the DllVersion sub key.

>

> I have also deleted the {000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046} from the

> registry and then re-imported using the reg file mentioned above. Same

> result. {000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046} is restored,

> {000C101D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}\DllVersion is not. Access is

> denied.

>

> I have upgraded to Windows Installer v4.5 for XP SP3, still no joy.

>

> I have checked that RPC and the Windows Installer services are set to

> run as LocalSystem. They both are.

>

> Have used regmon and see the access denied message when the Windows

> Installer service is called when a setup program is called (either

> installing or uninstalling windows installer based programs).

>

> Have disabled all non-MSFT services and startup entries, rebooted,

> still no joy.

>

> It would appear the "XP Antispyware 2008" malware has left its mark on

> Windows and the only solution is to reformat and reload all software

> on.

>

> Sorry for the rant, a tad frustrated :)

>

> Any assistance appreciated.

> Bert

>

>

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