System Restore - whew!

I meant to say can't use windows installer, sorry for the mistake
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Mark Dietz
PROnetworks <http://www.pro-networks.org>
http://imnuts.gotdns.org/blog/

Mark Dietz wrote:

> You can use Windows Installer in Safe Mode, same thing in XP.
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> Mark Dietz
> PROnetworks <http://www.pro-networks.org>
> http://imnuts.gotdns.org/blog/
>
> Randy Hollaway wrote:

>> Just installed Sonic Record now in Compatibility mode, upon reboot I
>> got BSOD. Went into safe mode and couldn't uninstall, some error
>> about msi not being available in safe mode, then suggested System
>> Restore.
>>
>> It worked...whew!
>>
>> Vista looks great, runs smooth, glass would be nice if I could find
>> drivers for my vid card. can't wait for RC1 or 2

It's true, Mark, they don't load the MSI in safe mode although paradoxically
you can still type msiexec into the run box in Safe mode and get the MSI
version. I have though, downloaded XP SP2 and then installed it while in
safe mode when I couldn't get it in once on a box, and I've done if a few
times so it doesn't have to have the MSI.

There is a workaround though for situations where you feel you need to be in
Safe Mode and get the MSI going:

9208 » How can I start Windows Installer in Safe Mode on a Windows Server
2003? 30-Mar-05
http://www.jsifaq.com/SUBS/tip9200/rh9208.htm

To start Windows Installer in Safe Mode:
1. Restart your computer and press F8 before the Boot Menu or splash screen.

2. Open a CMD.EXE window.

3. Type the following commands and press Enter:

REG ADD "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Mi nimal\MSIServer"
/VE /T REG_SZ /F /D "Service"
net start msiserver

NOTE: You can use this technique to uninstall an application in Safe Mode.

CH


"Mark Dietz" <imnuts@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>I meant to say can't use windows installer, sorry for the mistake
> ----------
> Mark Dietz
> PROnetworks <http://www.pro-networks.org>
> http://imnuts.gotdns.org/blog/
>
> Mark Dietz wrote:

>> You can use Windows Installer in Safe Mode, same thing in XP.
>> ----------
>> Mark Dietz
>> PROnetworks <http://www.pro-networks.org>
>> http://imnuts.gotdns.org/blog/
>>
>> Randy Hollaway wrote:

>>> Just installed Sonic Record now in Compatibility mode, upon reboot I got
>>> BSOD. Went into safe mode and couldn't uninstall, some error about msi
>>> not being available in safe mode, then suggested System Restore.
>>>
>>> It worked...whew!
>>>
>>> Vista looks great, runs smooth, glass would be nice if I could find
>>> drivers for my vid card. can't wait for RC1 or 2