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Summary: Msiexec.exe is simply the Windows Installer Service that is normally started when you install a new program.

What is msiexec.exe?

Msiexec.exe is the Windows Installer Service. It's normally started when you install a new program, and can often be left running afterwards. It may start automatically on reboot in some cases where the installation process has indicated that a reboot was required, or the installation failed to complete successfully.

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I had installed Kaspersky internet security 7.0 on my system. After that i cant able to install any softwares in my system. Because, it shows the message "msiexec.exe" have a problem need to close. Advise how to solve this problem.

Posted by: Rajasekar at March 8, 2008 6:14 AM

I have an appliction which I want to install through MSIEXEC.exe. And I want to install it in quiet mode - without user interation.

Problem:
During the installation this application pops up some registering dll dialogbox(some error). And the dialog box has three buttons, cancel - retry - ignore. I want to ignore it. I can do it manually/Full UI mode, but I have to ignore it manually.

I tried following command to do it quietly but the installation rolled back because bydefault it doesn't choose IGNORE button. Can I have a solution for this?

Command I tried:

msiexec.exe /I application.exe /qb

Posted by: Hams at March 11, 2008 1:38 PM

Hi Leo,
i want to install a product from command line whic have alot of parameters like name,compname,city,state how can i write a single line command for it!!!

Posted by: Pranay at April 25, 2008 2:49 AM

I recently purchased Defender Pro 5-in-1, but I can not install the anti-virus due to an msiexec.exe error. Is there any way around it? I have tried several procedures to fix the file with no success.

Posted by: Doddie at April 27, 2008 3:59 PM

1. everytime i install coreldraw, msiexec.exe (error report) always popout..

2. installation of some programs always TERMINATE PREMATURELY...

can someone tell me how can i solve this problem..

thnx!

Posted by: THAI_GRIND at June 14, 2008 6:24 AM

same problem ..
the pop up keeps on coming everytime i hit the delete button or right click ..

i have to cancel it .. to continue my doing.
SOMEBODY HELP PLEASEEE !!

Posted by: TJ at July 8, 2008 3:09 AM

every time i turn on my laptop i get a windows installer box that opens up saying preparing to install the only button on it is the cancel button. when i open up windows explorer or even refresh the desktop the same window opens up i know it's related to msiexec.exe how can i fix the problems so it wont pop up


Posted by: scott at August 27, 2008 6:15 PM

Hello
I uninstalled DocQscribe software for my work and then went to reinstall and received an error code 1603 and failed to reintall and also showed C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe/x{A706C466-E03D-4293-850B-067C785A4A3F}/gn,

Any suggestions on how to repair this so I can install my work program so I may get back to work? I have Windows XP home edition, Thanks!

Posted by: Rebecca Surrett at October 5, 2008 9:00 AM

I had windows re-installed due to a missing file error caused by some new virus. After the re-instillation I noticed when I pressed alt-ctrl-delete that msiexec.exe was there, but that it kept running itself, then dissapearing, repeatedly. This causes the hourglass next to my mouse cursor to appear and dissapear constantly. It also takes away from the system idle process, which normally would be at 99. Can I delete this file? How can I make it stop running itself then stoping itself?

Posted by: Nick at October 14, 2008 6:46 PM

I uninstalled Microsoft's IntelliPoint to obtain the lastest version as the readme said should be done. Then I tried to install the update but it always stops the install with this error message:
Setup could not install a required component "Microsofts Error Reporting. Restart your computer and try again.

I checked Services and set Error Reporting to Manual,& started it running. Rebooted but still get the same error message. It usually & normally started, but not since I installed some Microsoft Updates recently

What else can I do to install the software without the message appearing every time?

I subscribe to your newsletter but I've never seen this problem addressed. Please help me.

Posted by: Gloria Elliott at October 19, 2008 7:59 AM

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