Unable to install win xp 64bit pro

says windows installer is not installed right

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 This is my system spec via dxdiag

Operating System: Windows XP Professional x64 Edition (5.2, Build 3790) Service Pack 2 (3790.srv03_sp2_gdr.070321-2337)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: NVIDIA
       System Model: AWRDACPI
               BIOS: Default System BIOS
          Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4200+ (2 CPUs), ~2.3GHz
             Memory: 2048MB RAM
          Page File: 908MB used, 3058MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
     DxDiag Version: 5.03.3790.3959 32bit Unicode

When I install it gives an error message for windows installer may not be installed right.  I have not seen this error before.  How do I get this fixed so I can play this game, please?

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Reply #1 from Sins Forums Top

Sounds like your OS may have lost Windows Installer. Check out this knowledgebase article, it may help:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/884016/en-us

I think I saw something in Windows Update about Windows Installer too a long time ago.

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Reply #3 from Sins Forums Top
I found that I had many registry errors and one was with the windows installer afterall. But I ended up having to do things one was run a reg fixer program which then did not allow windows to boot up so did a windows repair install and now it is installing the game no problems so far.

The uninstall of a program did not fully complete several months ago which caused the issue of the windows installer not working properly this game was the first time that pointed that it was having a issue and found four other programs that I thought were uninstalled but had left a mess in the registry afterwards.

Thank you for the reply.
Reply #4 from Sins Forums Top
I run the same OS and i'v had problems with the MSI not working, when ever that happens i just have re register a couple files to fix it.

before trying a repair installation next time you can try:

booting into safe mode
start menu, run

Input these lines one at a time and press enter
msiexec /regserver

%windir%\Syswow64\Msiexec /regserver

reboot and it should be fixed, at least this always fixes it for me