How to resolve Common "Windows Installer" Problems

How to resolve Common "Windows Installer" Problems
Author: Yuval Sinay MVP

This is a common problem i faced, here is the solution but i do not know whether it will work properly. I have tried method one with no success, but i guess microsoft need to give serious attention to Windows Installer problems.

Here is how - written by Yuval Sinay of Microsoft Support. He has Listed 12 different method to do this.


Resolve Common "Windows Installer" Problems
Method 1


Unregister Windows Installer, and then reregister Windows Installer. To do this, follow these steps:

1. On the "Start" menu, click "Run:.

2. In the "Open" box, type "msiexec /unreg", and then press ENTER.

3. On the "Start" menu, click "Run".

4. In the "Open" box, type "msiexec /regserver", and then press ENTER.


Method 2


Upgrade to Windows Installer version 2 or newer version. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Start Microsoft Internet Explorer, and then browse to the following Microsoft Web site:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/downloads

2. In the left pane tree menu, click "Setup and System Administration", and then click "Setup".

3. Click "Windows Installer", and then click the appropriate link for your operating system.

4. Click "Download" to download and install Windows Installer version 2 or newer version.


Method 3


Use Windows Installer CleanUp Utility to uninstall the failed product.

Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;290301


Method 4


The Windows Installer service may disabled on the machine.

1. Go to "Start" -> "Run" , type "services.msc" and press on "Enter" button.

2. Double-click on the service named "Windows Installer".

3. Check the value in the "Startup type:" field. If it's currently set to "Disabled", then this is the

problem. Change it by selecting "Manual" from the drop-down box.


Method 5


Empty user and system "temp" folders.

1. Empty "%systemdrive%\temp" folder.

2. Empty "%systemdrive%\%windir%\temp" folder.

3. Empty "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\%username%\Local Settings\Temp".


Method 6


Enable Windows Installer Logging and call to PSS support.

How to Enable Windows Installer Logging

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=223300

How to Enable Windows Installer Logging in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;314852


Method 7


Check correct DCOM and System permissions:

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=319624


Method 8


If you just upgrade Windows XP workstation to service pack 2 and the windows installer

problem appear only after this upgrade, please review the following knowledgebase:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;885894


Method 9


Check that the installation path length and environment variables length are execute

255 characters


Method 10


If you get the message error "Error 1628: Failed to complete script based install"

And followed the instruction above and it didn’t resolve the problem and you just create fresh

installation packet by using InstallShiled tool, please disable "Cache installation on local machine"

option during the installation packet create process.


Method 11


Check if there pending installation/s:


Warning: You should only edit these registry entries if you really know what you're doing. Back up your hard disk first.

a. Empty "InProgress" Registry Key

Check the following registry key:

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\InProgress

and clean any entries that you find.

b. Empty/Rename "PendingFileRenameOperations" Registry Key:

Check the following registry key:

HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\PendingFileRenameOperations

and clean any entries that you find.



Method 12


Obtain update MSI Package from the software manufacture.




Article : How to resolve Common "Windows Installer" Problems by Yuval Sinay from :
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555175

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