In a message dated 3/14/2002 7:30:50 PM Central Standard Time, askawaynow@xxxxxxxxx writes: > Elisabeth, by "Windows Installer" this is a file that is used by companies > that have programs hey have written to install their product to the windows > operating system... the file is version 2 which is simply an update.... go > ahead and install it... as it will save you a lot of heartache and time in > the event you get a program and it needs this update as happened to me... I > didnt understand why while using a cd to install a very new program why the > instalation insisted on wanting to sign on to the web to do its > installation... and then as I read thru all that was happening bang... the > light came on... it is a standard instalation program that others programs > must use so that a program not written by MS can be installed in the > windows environment..... so go to it.. install and be ready..... no > problems as you will surely need it with a lot of upgraded or new ancillary > programs.... Chuck.. in Ok UNSUBSCRIBE by sending email to triadtechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with unsubscribe in the Subject field. To VIEW/CHANGE your subscription status go to //www.freelists.org/webpage/triadtechtalk