Suspect when downloaded Windows installer 3.1 that the small window pops up when launcing almost every application saying windows installer, preparing to install.... Doesn't make sense because nothing is being installed at the time.4 people need an answerI do too

"Pete Dock" wrote in message news:ecf4e225-66da-461b-a705-497d2378b347...> Suspect when downloaded Windows installer 3.1 that the small window pops > up when launcing almost every application saying windows installer, > preparing to install.... Doesn't make sense because nothing is being > installed at the time.> Hmm - check this first....Open Windows Explorergo to Tools > Folder Options > File Typesis EXE listed there? (it shouldn't be!) Click on Newtype EXE in the File Extension box, and click on Advanced>> What comes up in the 'Associated File Type' dropdown by default? - probably Windows Installer Package in your case..If so, then change it to Application, accept the warning, and OK Out - your problem should be fixed -- Noel Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | CrashFixPC

What do you do if it resumes and persists?

"PamelalS" wrote in message news:217749fa-b370-452c-9bb0-e0a7e21932c2...What do you do if it resumes and persists?When what resumes and persists?Please post your own problems with LOTS more detail in your OWN thread - piggybacking only confuses everybody.-- Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | CrashFixPC