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This installation package could not be opened. ...

  
  Description  
     
 

The install package is either damaged or is not a Windows installer type package.

 		  
   
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Full Title
   Windows Installer 

  
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   This installation package could not be opened. Contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows Installer package. 

  
Typical location
   C:\WINDOWS\system32\

  
Issued By
   msiexec.exe

  
OS
   Windows XP
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Type
   error 

    
Vendor
   Microsoft Corporation    
 
   
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Install a newer version of the program if available that corrects the issue or use an alternative software product.

 
   
 
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  FaultWire Staff
Posted: 17-Nov-2010 		 
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Last update: 17-Nov-2010 10:41 am