The Software Isn’t Properly Installed Then, Windows Installer Not Working

Asked By Molina Kevin 0 points N/A Posted on - 06/22/2020

What is the windows installer? How to fix not working problem of it with the command prompt or without command prompt?

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Answered By John J Cox 0 points N/A #331133

The Software Isn’t Properly Installed Then, Windows Installer Not Working

Windows installer is the core service that manages the installation of everything in the windows, including apps, features, and many other things. If the windows installer engine corrupted, install incorrectly or disable,  then the windows installer not working properly.

Steps to fix the Windows installer not working problem:

Method 1:

• Goto Services, scroll down till you see the Windows installer
• Double click on it, then click on the start button to make Service Status Running and then click apply and ok

Method 2:

• Open Command Prompt as Administrator
• Commands for 32 bit OS:
• %windir%\system32\msiexec.exe/unregister
• %windir%\system32\msiexec.exe/regserver
• Commands for 64 bit OS:
• %windir%\syswow64\msiexec.exe/unregister
• %windir%\syswow64\msiexec.exe/regserver

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• Posted on - 06/22/2020
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