Harold, hope this excerpt will help you with your MSI.DLL.222 problem. Ed -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Link: http://www.snowcrest.net/writers/cpu/18210.html
In Reply to: Re: MSI.DLL:222 posted by Carlos on March 14, 19102 at 04:18:43: THIS WORKS! Downloading MSI.DLL from various sites and InstMsiA.exe from Micrsoft.com did not fix the problem. I receive this technical guidance from my computer manufacturer. It worked like a charm! ___________ The error "Missing MSIEXEC.EXE file is linked to missing export MSI.DLL.222" is due to a old version of the file in the system or due to file corruption. To resolve this issue you will have to extract the following files: 1. msiexec.exe 2. msi.dll 3. msihnd.dll I've inserted the specific directions below, on how to extract files in Windows ME. If they don't work, please reply back and advise what the results were, and we'll try some other steps. ---------------------------------------- Extracting System Files in Windows ME: In order to extract missing files in Windows ME Operating System, perform the following steps: 1. Click Start, Run, and then type MSconfig. 2. Click OK and then click "Extract File". 3. Type the file name you want to extract.(the files listed above one at a time) 4. In the 'Restore From' field, type C:\Windows\Options\CABS. 5. In the 'Save To' path, type C:\Windows\System. 6. Click OK. 7. Click Ok to backup option. This will extract the file successfully into C:\Windows\System folder. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Harold B." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2002 6:54 AM Subject: PCWorks: uh oh, a problem Fellow PCWorkers, (not seeing the usual number of postings I suppose many are away on vacations. Nevertheless, I'll send this a second time, and again, if necessary, after Labor Day) Using Windows 98 with an HP Pavilion, and having a strange problem with installing MS Word 2000. I have it on my computer, and was always able to install it with my Word CD. However, something has now changed. I want to reinstall the program because I "suspect" there is something about it causing periodic freezes in the system. However, upon re-installing the program (I'm glad I still have it in the system and didn't delete the program first), I get the following message: "The MSIEXEC.exe file is linked to missing export MSI.DLL:222" ... then another message: "Cannot launch C:\Windows\System\MSIEXEC.exe ... A device attached to the system is not functioning." I do have the above file, msiexec.exe, in my System folder but, according to the above message, not functioning. 1. Anyone know what the above messages mean? 2. Is there a way to get any above non functioning files (other than reinstalling the OS)? 3. What is msi.dll.222 ? ... I never saw a file with such an extension. 4. And if there is a way of getting any of the above missing or non-functioning files, where would they go? Hoping all are having a great summer (and a comfortable winter down under) .... Harold B. in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, NY ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
