How to Update Windows Installer for Vista
- 1). Open the Windows Installer 4.5 Redistributable download page at Microsoft.com in your Web browser.
- 2). Download the "Windows6.0-KB942288-v2-x86.msu" file if you're using a 32-bit version of Windows Vista or the "Windows6.0-KB942288-v2-x64.msu" file if you're using a 64-bit version of Windows Vista.
- 3). Click "Start," click "All Programs," click "Accessories," right-click "Command Prompt" and click "Run as Administrator."
- 4). Click "Continue" in the User Account Control window that appears.
- 5). Type "wusa.exe c:\Windows6.0-KB942288-v2-x86.msu /quiet" into the command prompt window, replacing "c:\Windows6.0-KB942288-v2-x86.msu" with the path to the file you downloaded, and press "Enter."