Windows 10: "Preparing to install" Window stuck while opening a new program for the first time.

There have been two programs I've been trying to install (Both are Audio programs, Cakewalk/ Reaper), and they both download and install fine, however, when I go to open the programs for the first time, a small installer window pops up that reads "Preparing to install" Then, nothing happens. It never installs, never opens.


I'm not sure why it's doing it and I can't find help anywhere. Just to reiterate. I've downloaded and installed the program already. All I'm doing is trying to open the program for the first time, and it never opens, I just get this window saying it's "preparing to install."


I've downloaded other programs and they've worked fine. I'm not really sure what the issue could be. I'm working on a pc that I built, all up to date, windows 10.


Any help would be greatly appreciated. I've contacted support with the respected programs that I've tried to download, but all they could suggest is to uninstall and reinstall again. Which does not work.


Thank you!

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Hi dalchina. Good news, I followed your suggestion and reinstalled the update and now it appears as "installed correctly" *Biggrin Maybe it was not necessary to run the Windows Update Troubleshooter or maybe if necessary. But using it I do not think it could have worsened something. The installation was very fast, unlike the first time it showed step 1 and step 2 completed.

Thanks for the suggestions and for the time to respond Best regards.


And thanks for the tip of that program, I'll have it on my list.