How do I access the C:\Windows\Installer folder on my PC?

Question

Okay, so, MS Office was acting like a pain and I had to uninstall it, only to reinstall it after doing so. However, when I tried to reinstall it, the application kept showing an error message like, can't create the folder C:\Windows\Installer\so-and-so-file-name because it already exists, and asks me to rename the existing file and retry thereafter. Now, when I search for the folder, I can't obviously find it. I am guessing that it is a very securely hidden file. Is there anyway I can access it and solve my problem?

Answer 1

Possibly... If you type C:\Windows\Installer\ in a windows explorer address bar, or the search bar in Vista's start menu, or in the run box (windows_key+r).. it should take you to the folder, hidden or not.. if you don't have security privileges to enter the folder, you'll get an error message though, but even if you can view it, you may not have privileges to rename it... which is a bigger elephant to eat... it may involve adding yourself to the security stuff for the folder, or possibly even taking ownership of the folder..



If you can update with results of trying to get to the folder, again, i can update with a course of action..

Answer 2

Windows Installer Folder

Answer 3

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Answer 4

You didn't remove the directory or folders for MS Office in the programs directory. What happens is these folders will get configuration files and data files in them. Uninstall can only remove files it installs and not files created after that. These files tend to interfere with reinstalling the software again. It doesn't matter what program you install, there are folders left behind that need to be removed.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

C Windows Installer

Answer 7

c:\windows\installer