Windows Installer Box Keeps Flashing

rajeshkumar created the topic: Windows Installer box keeps flashing
Whenever I open IE the windows installer box flashes real quick then disappears, when I try to download a program…I keep getting a message that another program is installing and to wait for that to finish before I try installing something else.
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rajeshkumar replied the topic: Re: Windows Installer box keeps flashing
1. Do you have Microsoft Office installed on your computer?

This could be caused by several reasons. I suggest that you try the below methods to fix this issue.

Method 1:

Check if you have same issue in ‘Safe Mode with networking’, this could be caused by some of the services running in the background.

Follow the below steps to boot the computer to ‘Safe Mode’:

a. Restart your computer if it is powered on.

b. Tap the F8 key after your computer initially powers on.

c. Once you see the Advanced Boot Options menu you can stop tapping.

d. Use the up/down arrow keys to highlight your selection.

e. Select Safe Mode with Networking and press Enter.

f. Logon to your computer using an account with Administrator privileges.

You can refer the below link for more information:

windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vist…omputer-in-safe-mode

If you don’t have the issue in ‘Safe Mode with Networking’, set your computer to clean boot:

a. Click Start, type msconfig in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.

b. If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Continue.

c. On the General tab, click Selective Startup.

d. Under Selective Startup, click to clear the Load Startup Items check box.

e. Click the Services tab, click to select the Hide All Microsoft Services check box, and then click Disable All.

f. Click OK.

g. When you are prompted, click Restart.

After the computer starts, check if the issue is fixed, then follow the steps mentioned in the following KB article to narrow down the exact source:

support.microsoft.com/kb/929135

You can also set the computer to normal startup once you determine the service causing the issue. See the section on how return your computer to a Normal startup mode by following the steps under “Reset the computer to start as usual” in the above article.

Method 2:

If you have Microsoft Office installed on your computer, I suggest that you try to uninstall and reinstall Microsoft Office and check if you have the same issue.

Method 3:

This could be cause if the file association on your computer is corrupted. I suggest that you follow the below link and run the Fix-it and check if you are able to install the programs

support.microsoft.com/kb/950505

Disclaimer: This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up annd restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

322756 ( support.microsoft.com/kb/322756 ) How to back up and restore the registry in Windows.
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