cannot install .msi files anymore

Good day all,

All of a sudden, I cannot install .msi files anymore.



I tried a few things as a quick fix but no success. Any idea how to resolve this issue ? I’m clueluess and would like to avoid formatting/reinstalling the OS

Counting on the geek force within the air
Thanks in advance !

try this (not a fix): right click on the file and choose open with from the menu try choosing windows installer.
it might work.

also try running the msi as administrator.
open an elevated command prompt and type in MSIExec and hit enter to see if there are any errors.
open up services and look for windows installer if its disable change to manual.
try stopping the service and then restarting it.

if all above fail you should open a command prompt and run sfc
sfc /scannow

thomaseg1 said:

if all above fail you should open a command prompt and run sfc
sfc /scannow

Hey, I appreciate your help !

Tried all of the above







But nothing helped

So, I’m running the scan now... thanks for your time

There is one more thing to try if all else fails

open an elevated command prompt and type in MSIExec /unregister and hit enter
then MSIExec /regserver and hit enter

understand I have never used this in win 10 and could damage your file. this is why I hesitate to mention it.

Here is the result from the scan



Thx for mentionning the latest suggestion, I will consider it if everything is lost

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Your latest remark didn’t trigger any reaction I’m afraid

Tried to reboot, no improvement

The .msi file type seem not associated anymore



How do I proceed ? I’m running 64 bits

Because when I try to “open with” the msiexec.exe from the syswow64 folder, I get this



Thanks again