How to Disable Windows Installer XP Registry

By / March 12, 2023

Installing new programs in Windows is an important aspect of the operating system and the process should be as straightforward as possible.
Unfortunately, users have reported that Windows Installer XP registry errors are preventing them from installing new programs.
> Everytime I try to install an application, it asks me for admin rights, > then I get a message saying Windows Installer is stopped because an > administrator has blocked it.
In this article, we will explore some of the potential resolutions for this issue.

  • The Windows Installer XP registry error can be fixed by using a dedicated utility.
  • The Windows Installer XP registry error can also appear if the Windows Installer service is not running.

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    Run the repair program

    1. Go to Start > type command prompt > right-click on the first result > choose Run as administrator
      Go to Start > type command prompt > right-click on the first result > choose Run as administrator
    2. In the Command prompt, type these commands and hit Enter after each:

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    Disable any antivirus

    1. If Windows Installer XP registry error appears when you run the installer, you can disable your antivirus program temporarily to see if that fixes the issue. To do that, open your antivirus program’s settings.
    2. Then, search for the option that disables the antivirus temporarily.
      Then, search for the option that disables the antivirus temporarily.
    3. Disable the antivirus temporarily.
    4. Rerun the installer and check if the error is gone.

    Disable Windows Installer

    1. Press the Windows key + R keys to open the Run window.
    2. Type in msconfig and press Enter.
      Type in msconfig and press Enter.
    3. Go to Services tab > select Hide all Microsoft services > click Disable all.
    4. Go to Startup tab > disable all startup programs.
    5. Go to Services tab > enable all services.
    6. Restart your computer and check if the error is resolved.
      Restart your computer and check if the error is resolved.

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    • Reset IIS

    1. Press Windows + R to open Run, type iisreset in the text field, and click OK.
    2. Now, restart your PC.
    3. Press Windows + R to open Run, type chntpw in the text field, and click OK.
      Press Windows + R to open Run, type chntpw in the text field, and click OK.
    4. A Change your logon information window will now appear. Click on Next.
    5. Enter the current user account password, and click OK.

    Change the permissions of the Windows Installer folder

    1. Right-click on the Windows Installer folder and select Properties.
    2. Navigate to Security and click the Edit button.
      Navigate to Security and click the Edit button.
    3. Modify the security permissions for the folder and make sure that the user account that you are using has Full Control rights.

    Manually install the MSI file

    1. Download MSI file
      Right-click on the MSI file and select Open file location
    2. Go to Windows, then go to System32
      Go to Windows, then go to System32
    3. Find Windows Installer folder
    4. Delete Windows Installer folder
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