SafeMSI.exe - Start Windows Installer Service in Safe Mode
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SafeMSI.exe – Start Windows Installer Service in Safe Mode

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SafeMSI.exe is a tiny, portable, freeware application designed to let you uninstall programs in safe mode. When the computer is in safe mode, the Windows Installer service isn’t started so most programs can’t be uninstalled. Since technicians do a lot of work in safe mode and being unable to uninstall is a huge bother. It is also not possible to start the service manually, an error message will come up saying “Could not start the Windows Installer service on Local Computer. Error 1084: This service cannot be started in Safe Mode”. This tool will do a registry tweak so that Windows Installer is made a safe service and it will launch the Windows Installer service. The tool is meant to be used after you are already in safe mode, it is a tiny .exe that just needs to be double-clicked or run and it runs very quickly.

The website mentions that the tool is compatible with Windows NT, 2000, XP and Server 2000. Although it doesn’t mention it, it is also compatible with newer versions including Windows 7.

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Downloads:

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Special thanks to Morrison5891 for recommending this one.

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  • Ron Nader says:
    07/01/2010 at 18:49

    WOW if this works, I will be so happy. Thank you so much.

  • Web Design LA says:
    07/01/2010 at 23:30

    This is the best tool I have worked on it many times. It had helped me a lot in solving the problems.

  • Computer Too Slow Repair says:
    07/01/2010 at 09:09

    Very helpful tool as I do a lot of repair work in safe mode. Added to the flash drive :).

  • Chad Faison says:
    07/01/2010 at 10:58

    THANK YOU!!! I always hated that I couldn’t uninstall programs while in safe mode…

  • JT says:
    07/01/2010 at 11:19

    Great addition to the tech’s toolkit :)

  • Martyn says:
    07/02/2010 at 04:08

    It was posted in 2005 so has it been updated?

    Great tool if it has been updated.

  • Hen says:
    07/01/2010 at 13:31

    yea good tool, but is it safe?
    if the folks on Microsoft did that you can’t open the Add and Remove in SafeMode, probably it isn’t safe to do so.
    we need catch the point.

  • Computer Repair Rochester NH says:
    07/02/2010 at 04:33

    What a great addition to my collection of hacks.

  • Computer Fixer says:
    07/01/2010 at 15:47

    Nice Little App! At last! Nice to addition to the toolbox! Thank you very much for sharing this.

  • MI Computer Repair says:
    07/02/2010 at 10:20

    Oh man, I can’t count the number of times I’ve needed this. Thanks!

  • Morrison5891 says:
    07/01/2010 at 20:38

    You can also download this from the Tool of the week Fourm. I’ve been using this for a while now and its awesome tool to have. I’ve also used it in Windows 7 32-Bit & 64-Bit without any problems

  • pdok says:
    07/01/2010 at 22:42

    Great tool.

    I have to laugh, though, because they took the extra step of creating a .zip file for a file that’s already practically too small to detect.

  • Teknyka Tech Support says:
    07/02/2010 at 08:11

    Has anyone tried this uninstall method with Norton or McAfee products? Does it successfully do it?

  • Mobile Computer Repairs says:
    07/05/2010 at 05:27

    Have used this many times. Very handy

  • Chris Rahm says:
    07/05/2010 at 16:16

    This is a great tool. Have done this many times through manual registry tweaks. This is a must have tool for the thumb drive.

  • Technotch says:
    07/05/2010 at 17:42

    works like a charm! just uninstalled symantec endpoint from safemode, thanks again Bryce and Morrison5891

  • ronen says:
    07/06/2010 at 06:13

    How can I restore the previous situation?

  • myHelpfulNerd says:
    07/11/2010 at 12:19

    I used this to uninstall an antivirus product in safe mode. Definitely comes in handy.

  • kadın sağlığı says:
    07/15/2010 at 09:30

    What a great addition to my collection of hacks.

  • Computer Repairs Perth says:
    07/19/2010 at 04:41

    Nice time saver!

  • Computer Repairs Tampa says:
    07/19/2010 at 20:50

    If we had only known about this sooner!

    Thanks for posting. It is now a welcomed part of our arsenal.

    -Computer Repairs Tampa

  • Donald Bock says:
    07/29/2010 at 17:51

    I can’t boot into Normal Mode and access my True Desktop. I try to booot into it and go so far as the Welcom Screen, enter my Password and WinLogon Says I can’t log in.

    I had read on the Microsoft Answers site for Win 7 that there is a registry key to change so get in to the desktop. ALL my files are there in C:\User\DonB Do any of you have experience with this? All I need is a registry patch or program to get in…

    Thanks, Donaald Bock

  • pc help says:
    08/02/2010 at 12:25

    Thanks for a sharing. This application goes to my technician tools.

  • reverse email says:
    08/11/2010 at 05:25

    Very helpful application especially in situations which you need to uninstall an old version of a program and install the new version very urgently.

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    11/22/2010 at 01:35

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  • Harry Bates says:
    01/02/2011 at 17:42

    Thank you very much for the positive comments. If there are any improvements needed to the tool, feel free to let me know at:
    harry@[NOSPAM]rocksystems.net

    It was coded originally back in 2004, so it may need updating for Windows 7. From what I heard, it does work fine.

    You can find my other tools at WindowsITPro.com by searching “Harry Bates”.

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