Windows 10: Another program is being installed error and inability to kill msiexec.exe

I am trying to install the program chemdraw, but while installing and error pops up of "Another program is being installed". I looked into it and they recommend to kill the msiexec.exe programs, but it says I do not have permissions to terminate the program. How do I fix this so I am able to install my program?

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Cannot insta;; or uninstall programs it keeps saying a program already being installed!

Hi Brandi,

Welcome to Microsoft Community and thank you for your interest in Windows 10.

I will definitely assist you with the issue.

To understand the issue better, please provide us more information.

• 
  Which program are you trying to uninstall?
  
• 
  What is the exact issue with Office XP Student?
  

The issue you are facing could be due to the program is running on desktop background. Let’s try simple troubleshooting steps and heck if it help in resolving the issue. Follow the below steps:

Step 1.

I suggest you to go to the task manager and check if the program is running on Windows back ground. Follow the below steps:

• Press CTRL+Shift+ESC to open Task manager.
• Locate for the program which you are trying to uninstall.
• Right click on it and click on End task.
• Try uninstalling the program.

If the issue still persist try the below steps.

Step 2.

I would recommend you to restart the computer and as soon as the computer boot up try uninstalling the programs.

If the above steps did not fix the issue try the below steps provided.

Step 3.

I suggest you to unregister and register the Windows installer and check if it helps. Follow the below steps:

• 
  Click Start, click Run, type
  MSIEXEC /UNREGISTER, and then click OK. Even if you do this correctly, it may look like nothing occurs.
  
• 
  Click Start, click Run, type
  MSIEXEC /REGSERVER, and then click OK. Even if you do this correctly, it may look like nothing occurs, or you may briefly see an hourglass. After you run this command, the operation is complete.
  

Hope this helps. Post us with the status we will be glad to help you.

 

msiexec access denied

I agree with Ed although not sure in-place upgrade can help. But it is simple to try it. In the case of msiexec problem persists:

- install clean system
- install some imaging software
- make system image
- install all your software one-by-one using the following steps
-- install one program
-- test if msixec can run
-- if yes then make system image and continue with next program installation
-- if no then you discovered the problematic program; restore the system from recent non-affected image.

Good luck.

 

Keep getting error: "Another program is being installed please wait until the installation is complete and then try installing the software again"

Hi,

Welcome to Microsoft Community and thank you for posting your query.

Let me help you to fix the issue.

Let’s try simple steps and check if this helps in resolving the issue. Follow the below steps.

Step 1.

I suggest you to go to the task manager and check what programs are running on Windows background.

• 
  Press Windows key + X and select
  Task Manager.
  
• Now check for the program on the list and you can end the task by right clicking on the program and click on
  End task.

If the issue still persist, try the below steps:

Step 2.

I recommend you to unregister and re-register the Windows Installer and check.

• 
  Click Start, click Run, type
  MSIEXEC /UNREGISTER, and then click OK. Even if you do this correctly, it may look like nothing occurs.
  
• Click Start, click Run, type MSIEXEC /REGSERVER, and then click
  OK. Even if you do this correctly, it may look like nothing occurs, or you may briefly see an hourglass. After you run this command, the operation is complete.

Hope this helps. Keep posting us with the status we will be glad to help you.