Here’s a quick post over how to install applications that encounter the Windows Installer Error.
Error Message:
Windows Installer
This installation package could not be opened.
Verify that the package exists and that you can access it, or contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows Installer package.
Alternative Solutions not presented in the video.
1) Avoid msi files and go for an alternative file format to install your application.
2) Install the application using the hidden Administrator account.
Here’s a Guide
3) Reinstall Windows on your computer.
4) Re-download the file from a different website.
5) System Restore to a period where the problem didn’t exist.
6) Extract the content of the MSI file and run the executable from there.
Extract MSI contents.batch
REM Extracts the filename.msi file to C:\extracted_files
msiexec /a filename.msi /qb TARGETDIR=C:\extracted_files
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Thx you man! that solved all my problems
How do I use REM to extract the MSI files? I'm not tech savy so I don't know what REM means?
`REM` provides a way to insert remarks (that will not be acted on) into a batch file.
hi there,
I encountered a problem installing "Power Pivot for Excel" which is an msi file and a service pack for ArcGIS 10, which is msp file. The error i get is the same and never happened bfore..."THere is a problem with this Windows installer package. A DLL required.......". i read various posts on the internet and tried to uninstall and reinstall JAva...nothing worked.....I appreciate all your help!!!
thank you
Michalis
It might be a permission issue. I'm unsure though.
Try following the advise given as the answer to this question.
http://superuser.com/questions/478631/dll-could-not-be-run-for-msi-installers
and / or here.
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-windows_programs/error-1723-there-is-a-problem-with-this-windows/fbd2f290-25e8-4199-81f1-3a94791ac9a8
If that doesn't work then please register and post your question on http://answers.microsoft.com/ and or superuser.com
thank you very much Larry!!! It worked. It was indeed a permission issue. Thanks again man!
michalis
Hello Im trying to install a program in windows XP and Iget this error message. I have the latest version of Windows Installer service (V4.5). I read that Windows Installer 5.0 just came out for Windows 8. Can this be the issue?
I googled your problem and I found this fix.
Try these two answers at
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-windows_programs/windows-installer-error-this-installation-package/44d12b69-12d0-4dc0-9e58-11184f0a812b
and
http://www.khattam.info/solved-windows-installer-the-installation-package-cannot-be-installed-by-the-windows-installer-service-2011-04-09.html
Note for the link above: Try reinstalling Windows Installer 4.5
Try reinstalling WindowsXP-KB942288-v3-x86.exe
Sorry but other than those two links I can't help you out more because I don't have Windows XP.
i just found out about your video and that simple fix works like a charm, thanks a lot man! I was also wondering how come you don't make any more new videos, they're very informative and straight foward.
Thanks so much from Canada :D
It takes a lot time and effort to create simple videos.
I remember that 4 minute windows installer video took around 3 - 6 hours to make. The research, editing, setting up the environments and tools, writing out a narrative, and multiple takes to get the video right can easily suck up your time and energy.
However, I'm planning to create more videos when I can find out a better way of getting paid for the effort.
Thanks for the comment!
windows installer
this installation package could not be opened. contact the aapplication vendor to verify that this a valid windows installer
package
when i install cubase i got this error pls help me guys
Try this guide.
http://kb.winzip.com/kb/entry/134/
What happened when tried installing using msiexec /i from the video I posted?
On my it says error aplying transforms.Verify that the specified transform paths are valid.Please helm me man i dont know what to do thanks!
Try this. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/287064/EN-US
Otherwise call your local computer repair shop.
tell me sorrw
wher can i find python -3.2.2 msi
Please help me I've been trying to solve this issue for hours with no luck, I Followed your steps on how to solve this but I still get the same message. I will be very happy when this issue is solved because now i can start programming with python. I'm on windows 8 btw.
Sorry but the best fix will be to upgrade to windows 10 or reinstall windows 8. I don't have windows 8 anymore so it will be hard for me to debug.