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Unable to install .msi packages, error: There is a problem with this Windows Installer package. A DLL required for this install to complete could not be run

Original title: windows installer package. a dll required for this install to complete could not be run

Hi.
Whenever i try to install any .msi package, it give me the following error

» There is a problem with this windows installer package. A DLL required for this install to complete could not be run «.

i tried re-downloading the setup package and also tried other .msi packages. all give this same error.

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Please answer these questions so that we can diagnose the issue correctly:

1. What is the complete error message that you received?

2. Did you make any changes to the computer prior to this issue?

Here’s what you can try:

Method 1: Let us make sure that Windows Installer service isn’t disabled.

Follow these steps to start it:

a. On the desktop, press Windows key + R to open the Run Dialog.

b. Type services.msc in the Run Dialog, and then press Enter to open Services.

c. Right-click the Windows Installer service, and then click Properties.

d. If the Startup type box is set to Disabled, change it to Manual.

e. Click OK to close the Properties window.

f. Right-click the Windows Installer service, and then click Start. The service should start without errors.

Method 2: Try to run the .msi packages as an administrator.

Check if the issue is resolved. If not, continue to these methods.

Method 3 : You may also try to follow the steps provided below, which would help you to unregister and re-register Windows installer.

a. On the desktop, press Windows key + R to open a Run dialog.

b. Type msiexec /unreg, and press Enter.

c. Follow step A again.

d. Type msiexec /regserver, and press Enter.

Method 4: Follow these steps to give yourself the permissions to install.

a. Follow this path C: \Users \ \ AppData\ Local\.

b. Right-click on the Temp folder and select Properties.

c. Select Security and click on Edit, then Add.

d. Add the username you are using and give yourself all the permissions.

Please get back to us with the results.

If you have any further questions regarding Windows operating system, contact us on this forum. We are glad to be of assistance.

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The error message i get is in double quotations. i get no other notification.
No, i did not make any changes to the pc.

And in the method 4, while giving permissions, it gives the following error :
» Failed to enumerate objects in the container. Access is denied »

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Thanks for the update.

Refer to these steps to take ownership of the Temp Folder:

a. Press Windows key + X and select Command Prompt (Admin).

b. At the Command Prompt, type “takeown /f Temp /r /d y” without quotes and then press Enter.

c. Then, type “icacls Temp /grant administrators:F /T” without quotes and hit Enter.

Attempt method 4 once again and check if the issue is resolved.

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Thanks for the solution.
it was working nice for a week. but i am having the same error again. and this time, even the above mentioned solution does not work.

i think that the issue is due to the registry (just my guess)

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Are you unable to take ownership of the Temp folder?

Here’s what you can try:

I request you to try to install the program in Clean Boot.

To help troubleshoot error messages and other issues, you can start Windows by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. This kind of startup is known as a «clean boot.» A clean boot helps eliminate software conflicts. Here is the link for your reference to perform clean boot.

Note : Please go through the section: How to reset the computer to start as usual after troubleshooting with clean boot of the KB article to boot the computer in normal startup after fixing the issue.

Please let us know the status of the issue.

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But the issue is resolved only in clean boot. it becomes rather troublesome to perform a clean boot every time i have to run a .msi installer. some permanent solution would be nice.

I have also noticed that the problem is only for pure .msi installers. If i use a .exe installer with an msi embedded, it installs without any problems.

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Clean Boot is performed to see if there are any application(s) conflicting with the installation. Since, the .MSI packages install successfully in Clean Boot, it means that there is an application(s) which is preventing the installation.

I would like you to refer to the section: How to determine what is causing the problem by performing a Clean Boot , in the following link.

To help troubleshoot error messages and other issues, you can start Windows by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. This kind of startup is known as a «clean boot.» A clean boot helps eliminate software conflicts. Here is the link for your reference to perform clean boot.

Note: Please go through the section: How to reset the computer to start as usual after troubleshooting with Clean Boot of the KB article to boot the computer in normal startup after fixing the issue.

Performing this step will let us know which application(s) is responsible for causing this issue.

Please let us know the status of the issue.

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Error 1721.There is a problem with this Windows Installer package. A program required for this install to complete could not be run. Contact your support personnel or package vendor.

I have tried for two days every single solution that has been given on the internet but nothing works. I have a Acer Aspire 7735Z with Windows home premium. 32 bit. Service pack 2 is installed. The error keeps coming back when I try to install iTunes. It did work previously but for some reason it stopped. The error effects the reconizing of the iPod in iTunes. iTunes is installed but now when I try to open it hte following message appears:
the software required for communicating with ipods and mobile phones was not installed correctly. Do you want iTunes to repair this for you. Click yes, then the next message appers:
the software required for communicating with ipods and mobile phones could not be repaired. I have reinstalled iTunes, Quick time player. Did all the steps that Microsoft or Itunes asked me to do. Even went in to the Commant Prompt. Went for Check disc ect. Installed a earlier edition of iTunes. But it all keeps coming back to the same problem: error 1721. Any ideas??

I have installed the same iTunes on another pc and connected the iPod and that worked ok. So it is not the iPod or the software for iTunes..

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Hi M.kobessen,

1. Does this issue occur while installing all the programs or only with iTunes?

First you may try the steps provided in the below link.