Vista issues...

Liam89 · 8 Oct 2009 at 13:07

Hi there, basically i ordered one of the pre-built systems from OcUK and everything seemed to be fine for a while =]

My issue is one probably bounced around a lot previously, issues with the admin settings, my account apparently has it, but cant perform a bunch of the tasks such as creating new accounts or changing aspects of my current one.

Also opening .msi files is impossible, along with uninstalling anything via the control panel as "Windows Installer could not be accessed. This can occur if Windows installer is not correctly installed. Contact support personnel for assistance".

Basically i'm wondering if there are any options i have in fixing these problems without doing a clean install of vista again? i spent a day faffing about with game installs & patches etc, really can't be bothered with it all again with Windows 7 just around the corner.

Regards, Liam.

Liam89 · 12 Oct 2009 at 14:45

bump?

No one knows anything or do i just need a fresh install?

Liam89 · 12 Oct 2009 at 15:39

for e.g, when i click 'Add or remove user accounts' a window will appear for like 0.5 of a second, then disappear again. The icon itself has the shield next to it, which i presume to mean that it requires administator to use. My account is set as the administrator, so i'm baffled to be honest.

For some functions, it does as stated as above, for others, it simply doesn't respond at all.

Liam89 · 12 Oct 2009 at 16:42

Yeah, that's pretty much what i had surmised =] i've run a laptop with Vista before, and had never experienced any of these issues before. So i had figured that a clean install would be the way to go.

I think i'll just sit tight till my Win 7 stuff arrives then go from there. Thankyou for your time =] 'tis much appreciated.