I recently re-installed windows me on an old computer. When I tried to
install anti-virus and the service packs available for me, I keep getting
error messages saying that I need a newer version of windows installer. I
can't seem to get much of anything accomplished....feel like ...

I am trying to install Windows ME on a new hard drive that was just
purchased.  After partitioning and setting up the installation is stuck on
the final step in the process called "Setting up Hardware and Finalizing
Settings".  The error that comes up is titled "Network" and says ...