Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Fix for Windows Error 1500: Another installation is in progress. You must complete that installation before continuing this one.

Last day, I encountered this error message while trying with a new software installation on my Windows 7 machine.

Error 1500: Another installation is in progress. You must complete that installation before continuing this one.


Spent most of the time searching on the Internet but couldn't find a working solution. Later, I combined two solutions and it worked.

Here is what I did.

(You should have admin privileges on the system)

Step 1: Open Windows Registry Editor by typing regedit.exe in Start>Run.

Step 2: Go to the location: HKEY_Local_Machine\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Installer\InProgress

Step 3: You'll find that the value (Default) is filled with some data. Double click to open it. Empty the contents for that value.

Step 4: Open Windows Services by typing services.msc in Start>Run

Step 5: Find out the service named Windows Installer from the list of available services. The service would be started and Startup Type will be Manual. Right-click the service, select properties and change Startup Type to Disabled. Click Apply and then OK.

Step 6: Restart computer, after closing all the open windows.

Step 7: Once the system is up after restart, open Services, and change the Windows Installer Startup Type to Manual (You Disabled it in Step 5). Click Apply and then OK.

Done!

Now, you'll be able to install any software that failed Error 1500.
Posted by at

94 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 28, 2010 at 10:56 PM

    It works for me. thanks!

    ReplyDelete
  2. UnknownSeptember 8, 2010 at 11:38 PM

    It works for me also with error 1500 and error 1618

    ReplyDelete
  3. മലയാളിOctober 8, 2010 at 7:53 PM

    UPDATE:

    An alternate method.

    Delete the Key: HKEY_Local_Machine\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Installer\InProgress

    Open [Task Manager >> Processes]
    Check "Show processes from all uses"

    Find the process (might occur more than once), right click and select "End Process". Click Yes for Warning prompt.

    Now open Windows Services by typing services.msc in Start>Run
    Find out the service named Windows Installer from the list of available services. Right click and select start.

    That's it. Try to install the failed software. You'll succeed.

    I've felt this method a little rude, but I this is quick. I do it all the time whenever I'm in trouble.

    Thanks,
    മലയാളി

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. AnonymousSeptember 20, 2015 at 3:45 PM

      Thank you this helped me.

      Delete
    2. UnknownOctober 13, 2015 at 2:46 AM

      Thank You So Much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

      Delete
    3. SharonSeptember 24, 2016 at 10:27 PM

      Thank you, have been stuck on this for ages, this worked, very grateful

      Delete
  4. AnonymousOctober 24, 2010 at 7:38 AM

    Thanks..!! it worked for me..

    ReplyDelete
  5. AnonymousNovember 2, 2010 at 2:17 PM

    Hi

    I hope someone can help. I have the 1500 error when trying to install MS Office XP. I had a look in the registry where you suggested but can't find the 'installer' folder you mentioned...it is just not there!!!! Ahhhh

    I was trying to install Virtual PC (XP mode) as a s/w I was trying to install failed on W7 so I thought about trying use XP mode..but that failed too..MICROSOFT..huh. I couldn't get past the 1st step of the installation where you had to run WindowsActivationUpdate.exe. Even though my w7 is legal and activated it just would not let me get past the 1st step and kept telling me to run the same program again and again. I gave up trying to install the Roxio s/w and thought I would install the Office XP as wanted to use it. But that does not work too..MICROSOFT... Now I don't know which s/w error is giving me the error 1500..Roxio or Windows Installer as can't seem to find either as the installations didn't complete for both

    Please help

    Thanks
    Steve

    ReplyDelete
  6. AnonymousNovember 2, 2010 at 8:32 PM

    UPDATE

    Found the installer program in HKEY_Local_Machine\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Currentversion. The default value was blank. As in the original post, went to services.msc, disabled Windows Installer, re-booted, changed Windows Installer back to manual and it worked fine. Many thanks

    Steve

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. AnonymousMarch 2, 2013 at 11:58 AM

      Wow, this actually worked for me too! I've been completely frustrated trying to find an answer for this issue, and now my Office 2003 re-install was a breeze. I have an older Sony Vaio with XP, and began searching when the Office automatic uploads all failed. I finally arrived here. Thanks again for your collective knowledge!

      Delete
    2. AnonymousDecember 11, 2014 at 1:12 PM

      Exactly - current version. Thanks!!

      Delete
    3. UnknownNovember 14, 2015 at 12:52 AM

      this worked up to the point it would not let me disable windows uninstaller

      Delete
  7. VeronicaDecember 11, 2010 at 11:04 PM

    It worked!!! Thank you so much!

    ReplyDelete
  8. GautamJanuary 23, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    Thanks worked.. :)

    ReplyDelete
  9. AnonymousMarch 30, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    Thank you so much! I know this is probably a simple problem to fix but I had been searching for awhile and found no answers. I even asked some of my friends who say they 'know' computers, they didn't know either. So once again thank you. This was helpful and easy to follow.

    ReplyDelete
  10. AnonymousJuly 4, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    Everything was fine...only the show process from all user does the trick.....ended 2 running process...it was good to go....thanks BTW the Inprogress key was not there in my case

    ReplyDelete
  11. Jason FritzJuly 13, 2011 at 2:39 AM

    The above steps from other users (e.g. deleting the registry key, stopping/starting the Windows Installer Service) did not work for me. The short explanation is that I had something forcing an installation that was always failing or getting stuck. By uninstalling that software, I was able to fix my system.

    The long explanation:

    In my situation, I had two msiexec.exe processes starting. If I killed these, they would be restarted within 5-10 seconds.

    What I wound up doing was killing those two processes and then immediately installing the software I was trying to install. The good software install would finally start and not have the Error 1500 "Another Installation is in Progress" error. While the good installer was running, a dialog box would pop up that said:

    "User 'SYSTEM' has previously initiated an install for product 'OMCI'. That user will need to run that install again before they can use that product. Your current install will now continue."

    After clicking OK, a second dialog box would pop up that said:

    "Error 1704. An installation for OMCI is currently suspended. You must undo the changes made by that installation to continue. Do you want to undo those changes?"

    I clicked Yes, and then it undid the changes to OMCI and finally installed my good software package!!


    The final solution was to discover that *something* on my system was continually trying to force installation of OMCI (the Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation). I went to the Control Panel->Add/Remove Programs, and uninstalled OMCI. At first, this gave me the error message about another installation being in progress. Once again I killed the two msiexec.exe programs and then immediately uninstalled OMCI. This time I successfully uninstalled OMCI!!!

    Now my computer was finally fixed!

    This is on Windows XP.

    ReplyDelete
  12. AnonymousAugust 2, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    It works For Me Thanks,

    This is on windows server 2008

    ReplyDelete
  13. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2011 at 1:43 AM

    It works for me... once. It'll work once per download/update. After that time I have to repeat the steps for it to work again :/

    ReplyDelete
  14. AnonymousSeptember 11, 2011 at 11:13 PM

    too bad a DOS batch file would not work instead.

    ReplyDelete
  15. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    Worked! great!

    ReplyDelete
  16. AnonymousJuly 23, 2012 at 9:38 PM

    worked like a charm. thanks!

    ReplyDelete
  17. PratapAugust 8, 2012 at 2:25 AM

    super fix. Worked for me. Microsoft should include this in their documentation

    ReplyDelete
  18. LecicAugust 26, 2012 at 8:04 PM

    OK, so I was installing steam, and I got that error message. I was about to do those methods, but first I decided to try and install it again. TADA, it worked. I swear, some computers have a mind of their own.

    ReplyDelete
  19. AnonymousSeptember 14, 2012 at 5:53 AM

    wow...trusted information like this is priceless...This actually worked...big thanks

    ReplyDelete
  20. AtomonousFebruary 25, 2013 at 5:29 AM

    This is Amazing, worked for meeeee toooo!!!

    Who needs Microsoft fix it or community support?

    ReplyDelete
  21. UnknownFebruary 26, 2013 at 3:45 AM

    il mio problema persiste. quando sono al passo due non mi trova in progress in installer... perchè?

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2014 at 10:26 AM

      Che vuoi dire passo due? Vai al registro e svuota la chiave indicata, disabilita l'installer e reboot isl sistema. Quando torna su, riabilita il servizio e fine. Ha funzionato per me

      Delete
  22. Aline SpriteMarch 7, 2013 at 2:09 AM

    thank you very much! i tried a lot of things and only this one worked for me!!!

    ReplyDelete
  23. AnonymousJune 13, 2013 at 11:55 AM

    Thaaaaaaanx !! It Works Maan !!

    ReplyDelete
  24. naruto1155June 22, 2013 at 2:03 AM

    cant change the starup type to disabled .... its jammed at manual... what should i do???

    ReplyDelete
  25. scurfieJune 22, 2013 at 5:29 PM

    For Windows 7 64bit just open Task Manager>Show processes from all users> End every instance of msiexec.exe that is running. Restart the software installer.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. AnonymousOctober 10, 2013 at 2:04 PM

      OMG YOU ARE THE MAN....I TRY INSTALLER IN PROGRESS BUT COULDNT FIND IT BUT THIS WORKS

      Delete
    2. AnonymousMarch 27, 2016 at 7:22 PM

      THIS. Easiest possible way, thank you!

      Delete
  26. UnknownOctober 2, 2013 at 9:38 PM

    its very simple just open task manager, show all user process and find msiexec.exe, just end this application, your problem will be solved. No need to go in the registry or no need to restart the computer.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. AnonymousNovember 2, 2013 at 6:19 AM

      Thanks for the simple solution, Muhammad. It took about 30 seconds!

      It's always so maddening when MS provides a complicated procedure to solve a Windows bug while simple alternates exist.

      Delete
    2. CareyNovember 2, 2013 at 10:33 PM

      I find two instances of msiexec.exe: "msiexec.exe" and "msiexec.exe *32". Should I kill both? I have Win 7 Home Premium 64-bit. Thanks!

      Delete
    3. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2014 at 9:50 PM

      Thank you for this solution, I have tried everything posted everywhere, but only your solution worked, like in 30 seconds! I found the msiexec.exe on the task manager/ services part. I am using windows 8. There was nothing in users. Thank you.

      Delete
    4. AnonymousFebruary 7, 2014 at 3:47 PM

      Amazingly simple. The only solution that's worked for me after trying out other complex prescriptions. Thank you.

      Delete
    5. AnonymousFebruary 7, 2014 at 3:50 PM

      Worked great .. and in record time too! Sadly I'd already shelled out $30 for some useless download (Registry Reviver) which turned out to be a total waste of cash! Thank you very much.

      Delete
    6. AnonymousJune 3, 2015 at 8:48 PM

      Great ! It worked.
      Thanks buddy
      :)

      Delete
  27. UnknownOctober 16, 2013 at 5:59 PM

    What worked for me, disable Windows Installer in services, show all processes, kill msiexec, set Windows Installer in services to Automatic and then install. Bingo!

    ReplyDelete
  28. al3watfOctober 26, 2013 at 3:49 PM

    Thank you so much
    it worked for me :)

    ReplyDelete
  29. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2014 at 10:29 AM

    It did work, thank you! Looked for days on the web and only found software to download (I'm skeptical normally as they tell you what to do but that you need to purchase to get it done).
    Your method worked for me and made complete sense.
    Thanks

    ReplyDelete
  30. AnonymousJanuary 16, 2014 at 9:24 PM

    Thanks a lot, the registry tweak worked well!

    ReplyDelete
  31. SAugustaveJanuary 27, 2014 at 2:10 PM

    Thanks guys what I did was I noticed (services.msc) that all the service tasks in Windows Installer were greyed out when attempting to stop the service. In Ctrl Alt Del started task manager then I selected and expanded the Windows Installer process then right clicked Windows Installer sub category then stopped that process (Windows 8). Launched a downloaded copy of Adobe XI and voila it installed.

    ReplyDelete
  32. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2014 at 6:31 PM

    Really helped me. Thanks.

    ReplyDelete
  33. UnknownMarch 30, 2014 at 4:02 AM

    merci

    ReplyDelete
  34. UnknownApril 30, 2014 at 3:17 AM

    Thank you so much, you saved me from going crazy!

    ReplyDelete
  35. UnknownMay 6, 2014 at 4:25 PM

    When I try to install any program in my system then I received windows error 1500. It was quite strange for me, I didn’t have any solutions to fix this windows error. But when I use this third party repair tool then I have easily removed this error and fix my PC problems permanently.

    ReplyDelete
  36. AnonymousAugust 8, 2014 at 8:58 PM

    Thanks for the blog.
    Alternative method was Quick.It worked for me.

    Regards
    Sudeep

    ReplyDelete
  37. AnonymousNovember 6, 2014 at 10:57 AM

    Ya..its working perfectly.... thank for post....

    ReplyDelete
  38. CarolynJanuary 8, 2015 at 9:52 PM

    Had the same problem and deleting the msiexec.exe processes that were running fixed it. Thank you!

    ReplyDelete
  39. UnknownJanuary 21, 2015 at 9:31 PM

    Fine really this blog is very effective to fix windows error 1500 with easily. Its steps are easy to understand and solve by manually with an effective way.

    ReplyDelete
  40. AnonymousFebruary 13, 2015 at 8:27 PM

    any one here?? plss help me to my problem

    ReplyDelete
  41. ikomputerApril 1, 2015 at 8:33 PM

    great, thanks for sharing

    ReplyDelete
  42. relucsMay 16, 2015 at 6:40 AM

    So simple, yet effective

    ReplyDelete
  43. UnknownJuly 21, 2015 at 6:26 PM

    It worked for me too!!! Thanks !!!
    Only the installer folder to be selected was different in step 2 in my case !!!
    I am having Windows 7 home basic !!

    ReplyDelete
  44. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2015 at 12:59 AM

    SOLUTION for that could be multiple windows installer processes. It took me quiet lot time to get through each proposed solution for that issue, however this is the one that helped me:

    0. if you already ran your installer, leave it,
    1. go to task manager and processes management
    2. check if you have DOUBLED windows installed process.
    3. close second windows installed process
    - aftger that the installation should proceed correctly... TILL next creation of doubled process - that occurred for when installing Visual Studio on Windows 10.

    If the Windows Installer process is once more created, kill it,
    Repeat that till your installation will finish.

    ReplyDelete
  45. PetrusOctober 13, 2015 at 4:25 AM

    Superb! It worked for me -- oh, yes :-)
    Thank's a lot.
    I have Windows 7 home premium.

    ReplyDelete
  46. AnonymousNovember 6, 2015 at 1:05 AM

    Yeaaaaahhhhhh!!!! This worked! I can finally download stuff. Thank you a lot.

    ReplyDelete
  47. Kanda Daud ^^,November 13, 2015 at 7:14 AM

    Thank you dude.

    ReplyDelete
  48. ResolveByMeNovember 27, 2015 at 4:30 AM

    Better than the visual studio forum what can i say.. Thanks so much

    ReplyDelete
  49. UnknownJanuary 11, 2016 at 12:41 AM

    thank you so much from Indonesia. it works! :))

    ReplyDelete
  50. AnonymousFebruary 9, 2016 at 12:57 AM

    This fixed my problem, thank you so much!

    ReplyDelete
  51. AnonymousMarch 5, 2016 at 1:55 PM

    Worked for me too..!! Great post.

    ReplyDelete
  52. Juker jabiMarch 22, 2016 at 4:17 PM

    Thanks a lot!

    ReplyDelete
  53. Juker jabiMarch 22, 2016 at 4:24 PM

    This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete
  54. noman duddaApril 4, 2016 at 4:48 PM

    Thanks!

    ReplyDelete
  55. noman duddaApril 4, 2016 at 4:50 PM

    I wanted to try to solve the error but have been failure. I have been successful after reading your blog. What about InstallAware ?

    ReplyDelete
  56. UnknownJune 5, 2016 at 2:48 AM

    Call 1877-383-7827! Our quicken customer service not only take care of the queries related to Quicken, but also make sure that our users are getting an all round protection.

    ReplyDelete
  57. Repair All Pc LLCAugust 15, 2016 at 1:03 AM

    Laptop & Desktop repair services are now available @1-855-837-9965. No-Fix No-Fee, Cost effective Repairs and upgrades on all brands of PC's and Laptops.

    ReplyDelete
  58. Repair All Pc LLCAugust 17, 2016 at 10:51 PM

    Call:1-855-837-9965, Repair All Pc LLC offers high-quality, affordable computer repair and troubleshooting services including data backup and recovery, security services, remote support services, and managed services.

    ReplyDelete
  59. w6aaan.comSeptember 25, 2016 at 3:43 PM

    Thanks my bro

    ReplyDelete
  60. Timy TonsAugust 30, 2018 at 2:19 PM

    using wooden wall decors at home is a great alternative to using those expensive metal wall decors., techgearz

    ReplyDelete
  61. AnonymousSeptember 6, 2018 at 10:50 AM

    nice blog....thanks for sharing with us..
    quicken premier for mac

    ReplyDelete
  62. Sate Ayam BvDecember 21, 2018 at 4:39 PM

    Trik Menang Bermain Situs Judi Sabung Ayam Online Yang Jarang Diketahui Klik Di Sini

    Informasi Terlengkap Mengenai Sabung Ayam
    http://sateayambv.blogspot.com/2018/09/web-sabung-ayam-live-yang-berubah.html/

    ReplyDelete
  63. AnonymousJuly 13, 2020 at 8:27 AM

    “Benjamin Briel Lee was very professional at all times, keeping me aware of everything that was happening, If I had any questions he was always available to answer. This was my first home purchase, I didn’t know much about the loan process, he made it very easy to understand the things I had questions about. I really enjoyed working with him.”  
    He's a loan officer working with a group of investor's who are willing to fund any project or loan you any amount with a very low interest.Contact Benjamin Briel Lee E-Mail: lfdsloans@outlook.com  Whats-App Number: +1-989-394-3740.

    ReplyDelete
  64. UnknownAugust 23, 2021 at 7:46 PM

    ucuz takipçi
    ucuz takipçi
    tiktok izlenme satın al
    binance güvenilir mi
    okex güvenilir mi
    paribu güvenilir mi
    bitexen güvenilir mi
    coinbase güvenilir mi

    ReplyDelete
  65. CGTTDecember 1, 2021 at 1:37 PM

    IT IS NICE TO BE IMPORTANT, BUT IT’S MORE IMPORTANT TO BE NICE.
    https://www.sphynxcatsale.com/
    sphynx kittens for sale
    toy poodle for sale
    sphynx cats for sale

    ReplyDelete
  66. AnonymousJune 1, 2022 at 8:35 AM

    Smm Panel
    smm panel
    iş ilanları blog
    İNSTAGRAM TAKİPÇİ SATIN AL
    HTTPS://WWW.HİRDAVATCİBURADA.COM/
    Https://www.beyazesyateknikservisi.com.tr/
    servis
    tiktok hile

    ReplyDelete
  67. AnonymousJune 2, 2022 at 8:21 PM

    pendik daikin klima servisi
    beykoz beko klima servisi
    üsküdar beko klima servisi
    tuzla beko klima servisi
    çekmeköy lg klima servisi
    ataşehir lg klima servisi
    ümraniye alarko carrier klima servisi
    üsküdar toshiba klima servisi
    kartal arçelik klima servisi

    ReplyDelete
  68. hacklinkDecember 24, 2022 at 8:13 PM

    Good content. You write beautiful things.
    vbet
    sportsbet
    vbet
    mrbahis
    sportsbet
    korsan taksi
    hacklink
    taksi
    mrbahis

    ReplyDelete
  69. tipobetJanuary 1, 2023 at 12:31 PM

    Good text Write good content success. Thank you
    poker siteleri
    kralbet
    slot siteleri
    betpark
    bonus veren siteler
    mobil ödeme bahis
    kibris bahis siteleri
    betmatik

    ReplyDelete
  70. sportsbet girişJanuary 6, 2023 at 12:47 AM

    This post is on your page i will follow your new content.
    mrbahis
    mrbahis giriş
    casino siteleri
    mrbahis.co
    casino siteleri
    sportsbetgiris.net
    sportsbet
    betgaranti.online
    sportsbet

    ReplyDelete
  71. dursunFebruary 7, 2023 at 7:06 AM

    betmatik
    kralbet
    betpark
    tipobet
    slot siteleri
    kibris bahis siteleri
    poker siteleri
    bonus veren siteler
    mobil ödeme bahis
    S1Z

    ReplyDelete
  72. laleJuly 10, 2023 at 1:53 AM

    alsancak
    arnavutköy
    ataşehir
    avcılar
    avşa
    ROEM

    ReplyDelete
  73. aliJuly 25, 2023 at 6:17 AM

    ankara
    kadıköy
    yozgat
    izmir
    sivas
    EH2D

    ReplyDelete
  74. muhammetAugust 3, 2023 at 5:41 AM

    zonguldak
    ısparta
    diyarbakır
    ığdır
    kıbrıs
    6D8T6W

    ReplyDelete
  75. AnonymousSeptember 7, 2024 at 5:36 PM

    yjytujyerferhgrethty
    شركة صيانة افران بالمدينة المنورة

    ReplyDelete
  76. AnonymousSeptember 30, 2024 at 2:33 PM

    شركة مكافحة النمل الابيض بالاحساء 4stKi4Qtnx

    ReplyDelete
  77. AnonymousOctober 13, 2024 at 6:46 PM

    <a href="https://methaly-union.com/%d8%b4%d8%b1%d9%83%d8%a9-%d8%aa%d9%86%d8%b8%

    ReplyDelete
  78. AnonymousNovember 2, 2024 at 11:26 PM

    شركة تسليك مجاري بالقطيف 2K1AAMXt6W

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)