Windows 10: I am using win10 and tried to access msiexec in order to fix an installation problem. It...

I am using win10 and tried to access msiexec in order to fix an installation problem.It is not there. I tried searching for it but it does not come up anywhere.Any suggestions?

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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.

 

msiexec problem

During each boot-up the last few weeks I am getting a strange Popup window labeled "Windows Installer" what does it mean and how to fix the problem. I run memtest86 for about 25 hours and nine full cycles and all was well. The SFC and DISM did not help either.
I have reduced my Startup listings down to ten programs. I also Searched my "C" partition for msiexec/* and then msiexec and nothing was found.

I have gotten to the point where one could define my efforts as insanity.

Windows Installer V. 5.0.14393.0

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msiexec access denied

That's about what I had planned if I went down the rebuild route. Just with a few more steps. Well I haven't got anything better to do!

Clean install

backup (Image)

test msiexec

Update

Test again

etc.

Anyway, I'll install over the top. Just see if it works or not. Then we'll know for next time.

Oh happy days!

As someone said "I'll be back"