Help installing msxml.msi

Shaun · 09-08-2003, 17:18

HELP.......

I seem to have a problem after installing rise of nations, when I rebooted it gave me an error message about not having msxml installed properly. I had a look around but it didn't seem to affect anything, then I went to play the game I had installed and it gave the error message again.

After spending some time on Google and Microsoft's website, I found it is a known bug and that if I install file msxml.msi from their website all should be well.

The problem seems to come when it has downloaded and tries to open the file. According to Microsoft's website I need Windows Installer 2.0 or later for the installation. It then gives details on how to download this program if you are on ME/98/95 or NT4 but says that if you are an XP user then there is no need.

Great I thought but no. When it down loads it says that windows doesn't recognise the file type and sends me to the Internet to look for a program to open it with. Sure enough the windows website doesn't have a listing for *.msi

I'm stuck, any of you guys managed to install one of these files??

Any and all help gratefully received.

Paul K · 09-08-2003, 17:28

Just downloaded the file from here:
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...629c/msxml.msi and it went through no problem.
Have you checked your file type association? Mines associated with "Windows Installer"

Shaun · 09-08-2003, 17:33

Quote:

Originally posted by Paul
Just downloaded the file from here:
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...629c/msxml.msi and it went through no problem.
Have you checked your file type association? Mines associated with "Windows Installer"

I know this may sound dumb but how do I check the file associations?

09-08-2003, 17:35

you could also only need to copy into a system folder.

****DO NOT DO THIS*****
for example it may need to be in \windows\system32

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Check back on the website and it should tell you where this file should be.

EDIT

I just downloaded form the link given above by Paul and its a setup file, I suggest you download the file again from the link given by paul.

Paul K · 09-08-2003, 17:39

In explorer,
Tools
folder options
File types
Or right click the file in question and choose open with
Also may want to look here and see if it helps
http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp/r1045956902

Shaun · 09-08-2003, 17:54

Quote:

Originally posted by Paul
...right click the file in question and choose open with
Also may want to look here and see if it helps
http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp/r1045956902

Thats hit it on the head.

Chears all.

Paul K · 09-08-2003, 17:58

Got there in the end

Hope the game is worth it after all this.

MadGamer · 07-09-2003, 10:07

Did you try putting the file you downloaded into the game directory?

Shaun · 07-09-2003, 13:39

Quote:

Originally posted by WNA
Did you try putting the file you downloaded into the game directory?

It's an install file for windows, if I remember correctly, its been a while. But the link above d/l it and installed it all correctly.