Tip: Although Disk Cleanup is a wonderful built-in tool, it will not completely clean up all of the temporary files on your computer. Other programs that you frequently use such Microsoft Office, Firefox, Chrome, Live Messenger, and hundreds of other programs are not cleaned up with Disk Cleanup (including some Microsoft Corporation programs). Dec 14, 2017 'There is a problem with this Window Installer package. A program run as part of this package did not finish as expected.'
Help with MSI (Microsoft Installer) error 1722: There is a problem with this Windows Installer package. A program run as part of the setup did not finish as expected. Oct 20, 2017 (I know this response is very late but I just want to share my experience with the error) I encountered same issue when I ran installer on Windows 2012 R2. So one of my colleagues advised me to perform the following, and installation went through successfully. Jan 31, 2016 How To Fix Windows Installer Package Problem (.msi issue) - Solution 2. How To Fix Windows Installer Package Problem. (Chrome Remote Desktop - DLL Issue). 'There is a problem with this.
The following error is encountered when attempting to Install or Uninstall a VIPRE product:
'There is a problem with this Window Installer package. A program run as part of this package did not finish as expected.'
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SOLUTION
If you're experiencing Error 1722, this means that a generalized error occurred during the installation. Since this error is not usually very specific, it is suggested to contact Support directly so a technician can review your installation logs to get a better idea of the cause of this error.
Here what you can do to fix this and try to successfully install VIPRE in case you are facing error 1722:
If VIPRE is listed inside of Programs & Features (Or Add/Remove Programs), attempt to remove it. If you receive an error, check for it inside our:
If VIPRE is NOT listed inside of Programs & Features (Or Add/Remove Programs), try running the Microsoft Fixit:
Here are some instructions on running this tool:
Click the blue Run Now button on the site linked above.
Run the program downloaded
Click the Accept button
Microsoft Fix It will scan the machine for Windows Install and Uninstall issues
Select Detect problems and let me select the fixes to apply
Select Uninstalling
Select VIPRE from the programs listed and click Next
Select Yes, try uninstall
Make sure all the Listed issues are checked and click Next
You will get a result status notifying you that the process succeeded.
Select one of the feedback options and click Next
Click the Close button
Once this is complete, VIPRE should have been removed from the system.
CAUSE
Many of these errors can occur with general computer usage. Uninstalling applications, applying updates, and sometimes manual changes to some Windows components can cause these problems to surface.
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Hi DarkLight97,
Error 1722 is a general error associated with the Windows Installer.
Method 1: Check if the Installer Service is running. To do so, follow these steps.
a.Click Start, Click Run and type “Services.msc” (without quotes) and press Enter.
b.Double-click Windows Installer.
c.Set the Startup type of Windows Installer to Manual.
d.Click Start to start the service. Note down the error message if any. Click OK.
What Is Error 1722
Method 2: Reregister the Windows Installer. Follow these steps for the same.
a.Quit all Windows programs.
b.Click Start, All Programs, Accessories and click Run. Type “msiexec /unregister” (without quotes) in the Open box, and then click OK.
c.Click Start, All Programs, Accessories and click Run. Type “msiexec /regserver” (without quotes) in the Open box, and then click OK. Restart your computer.
Check to see if the problem persists.
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Both methods didn't work. At method 1: Startup type was arleady set to manual. So i tried with automacally, and it didn't work.
Thank you equally.
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Hi DarkLight97,
You may follow Method 3 from the article mentioned below and see if it helps.
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(I know this response is very late but I just want to share my experience with the error) I encountered same issue when I ran installer on Windows 2012 R2. So one of my colleagues advised me to perform the following, and installation went through successfully.
- Renamed C:ProgramDataMicrosoftCryptoRSAMachineKeys folder to MachineKeys.old - Recreate C:ProgramDataMicrosoftCryptoRSAMachineKeys folder - Moved C:ProgramDataMicrosoftCryptoRSAMachineKeys.old to C:Temp
- Re-run the installer
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Hi DarkLight97,
Error 1722 is a general error associated with the Windows Installer.
Method 1: Check if the Installer Service is running. To do so, follow these steps.
a.Click Start, Click Run and type “Services.msc” (without quotes) and press Enter.
b.Double-click Windows Installer.
c.Set the Startup type of Windows Installer to Manual.
d.Click Start to start the service. Note down the error message if any. Click OK.
Error 1722 Fix
Method 2: Reregister the Windows Installer. Follow these steps for the same.
a.Quit all Windows programs.
b.Click Start, All Programs, Accessories and click Run. Type “msiexec /unregister” (without quotes) in the Open box, and then click OK.
c.Click Start, All Programs, Accessories and click Run. Type “msiexec /regserver” (without quotes) in the Open box, and then click OK. Restart your computer.
Check to see if the problem persists.
I tried both methods, but neither worked.
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I tried this on my computer and it worked https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/928080 I wasn't down loading the flight simulator but it still worked for me :)
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Right now i tried all the previous methods and doesnt work.
Does anyone have some solution for this problem?!
I have windows 8.1 pro.
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This is too late but just want to share my KB.
Below worked for me..
Added power shell path %SYSTEMROOT%System32WindowsPowerShellv1.0; in environment variable.