Question : Receive Error Message When Installing Any Application

After removing a virus, any time I try to install an application, I get the message, "Error opening installation log file. Verify that the specified log file exists and is writable."  HELP!

Answer : Receive Error Message When Installing Any Application

I found a thread for microsoft Windows XP on the support.microsoft.com that seems to be your probleme:
title:"The Windows Installer Service Could Not Be Accessed" error message when you install a program in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315353/en-us