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So I've had this problem for about 2 months now.

Basically Windows Installer does not work period.

 

Here's what I've tried so far:

- Go to services, set to manual/auto, restart/start service. 

( The funny thing about this is, when I start it and it runs perfectly, As soon as I try to install something it turns off again)

- Tried to get a new copy of msi...exe but access denied.

- Changed all permission to Full control for all users/accounts

- Delete the D-word reg key for Windows Installer

- Add new reg keys

- Elevated cmd - unregister, register

- Safe Mode

- Full system scan for viruses McAfee, Avast & Avg

- Tried everything above with Hidden Admin account

- System restore to a date much earlier - but always fails on any point

- Tried reinstalling all C++ redistributals but it always fails.

 

Also, If something doesn't use windows installer, it install the program fine but when I try to open it I get the error

"Side-by-Side configuration is incorrect"

 

So I don't really want to factory reset/reinstall windows but it looks like i might have to

Unless! Someone knows a fix for this. 

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Try this:

 

Run command prompt as administrator

 

sfc /scannow

 

Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth

 

Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth

 

Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

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Posted (edited)

You can also download the windows 10 iso image official from microsoft and make a bootable usb drive and install or upgrade your windows with that. but i preefer windows 7 because windows 10 is a Spying Operating system

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You can also download the windows 10 iso image official from microsoft and make a bootable usb drive and install or upgrade your windows with that. but i preefer windows 7 because windows 10 is a Spying Operating system

almost all recent Win Os's are.. Win7 included. You're only unaware. Still, almost all tracking\spying services can be disabled.. Even in win10. So, I wouldn't base my choice on this criteria.

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I still searched and searched but still no solutions, and sadly it is common. 

I tried Anton's & Annibal's suggestions but doesn't work either. 

I'm 80% sure it is a registry issue along with windows 10 os

I plan on trying to factory reset just the os and keep my files & apps. But that seems to be a problem with Win10 as well.

In the end, im just gonna backup everything and format the whole drive. Start fresh & wait for new problems  :yeye

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Considering all what you have already tried, and what the error affects (essential functionality), I would strongly suggest you reformat the partition and install a new copy of windows. Even if you somehow "repair" it, it could lead to new problems, possibly even leading to a completely unusable system (then you must do it anyway).

 

After you install and configure system as you like it, make a backup image of it, so you  can quickly restore your complete system.

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@boki

Did just that and more!

Saved all my files on external hard drive, but scanned them before transferring just in case.

Made usb copy of windows 8 (laptop's oem os), booted up from that

Deleted all partitions and wrote over the free space for squeaky clean hdd

Created new partitions, Reinstalled windows

Updated all drivers/bios/chipset.

Laptop is running smoother than a baby's butt cheek lol which is expected of course.

 

So in the end, if anyone runs into this series of problems, I recommend a fresh install!

 

Thank you guys for the advice and attempts to solve! Much appreciated!

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