I hate to resort to dumping problems on other people, and I'm sure this is a stupid problem that can be easily fixed, but it's really getting to annoy me and I can't figure it out.
Well I tried installing Microsoft C# Visual Express, but after a few minutes into the installation I got a "Windows Module Installer stopped working..." error. It said the program "stopped working and was closed," but it appeared to stay up. I restarted Vista, and although Windows Module Installer is gone, the same exact error pops up every couple of minutes or so.
Tried all the fancy ways to restart the service, still no luck.
The installation involved Microsoft .NET Framework v3.5, which Vista has been trying to update for a while now (with no attempts successful). Maybe this could be part of the problem? I searched it up on the Internet, and some related issues were caused by the ".NET Framework being corrupted." The solutions mostly involved re-installing the Framework, but that's just the problem - I can't re-install it.
In short:
1) Several failed automatic updates
a) Microsoft .NET Framework
b) Solutions require re-installation of the Framework
2) Attempted to download/install a new copy of .NET Framework
a) Download goes seamlessly, installation fails (no explanation given)
3) Attempted to install Microsoft C# Visual Express
a) Software requires .NET Framework
b) .NET Framework automatically included in installation
c) Download fails, error message appears with no explanation.
d) Windows Module Installer stays open, with no way to exit.
4) Computer restarted/rebooted
a) Windows Module Installer is gone
b) Error messages still appear (And reappear when closed out), although the software isn't there anymore.
This has been really confusing for me. Heh, I just want my computer back to the way it was before I even tried installing C# Visual Express now...
Any help is MUCH appreciated. Thanks in advance.
(also, sorry for the messy formatting... This is my first time using this site.)