Missing dependent System Files like dll files, ocx files, sys files etc. Invalid Registry Entries that are conflicting with Installer. Antivirus removes malicious files recently but left damages as well. Error 1722 occurs when there is a problem with Windows Installer package. And because of this the program supported by Windows Installer Package fails to set-up.
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Hi DarkLight97,
Error 1722 is a general error associated with the Windows Installer.
Method 1: Check if the Installer Service is running. To do so, follow these steps.
a.Click Start, Click Run and type “Services.msc” (without quotes) and press Enter.
b.Double-click Windows Installer.
c.Set the Startup type of Windows Installer to Manual.
d.Click Start to start the service. Note down the error message if any. Click OK.
Method 2: Reregister the Windows Installer. Follow these steps for the same.
a.Quit all Windows programs.
b.Click Start, All Programs, Accessories and click Run. Type “msiexec /unregister” (without quotes) in the Open box, and then click OK.
c.Click Start, All Programs, Accessories and click Run. Type “msiexec /regserver” (without quotes) in the Open box, and then click OK. Restart your computer.
Check to see if the problem persists.
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Both methods didn't work. At method 1: Startup type was arleady set to manual. So i tried with automacally, and it didn't work.
Thank you equally.
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Hi DarkLight97,
You may follow Method 3 from the article mentioned below and see if it helps.
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(I know this response is very late but I just want to share my experience with the error) I encountered same issue when I ran installer on Windows 2012 R2. So one of my colleagues advised me to perform the following, and installation went through successfully.
- Renamed C:ProgramDataMicrosoftCryptoRSAMachineKeys folder to MachineKeys.old - Recreate C:ProgramDataMicrosoftCryptoRSAMachineKeys folder - Moved C:ProgramDataMicrosoftCryptoRSAMachineKeys.old to C:Temp
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- Re-run the installer
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Hi DarkLight97,
Error 1722 is a general error associated with the Windows Installer.
Method 1: Check if the Installer Service is running. To do so, follow these steps.
a.Click Start, Click Run and type “Services.msc” (without quotes) and press Enter.
b.Double-click Windows Installer.
c.Set the Startup type of Windows Installer to Manual.
d.Click Start to start the service. Note down the error message if any. Click OK.
Method 2: Reregister the Windows Installer. Follow these steps for the same.
a.Quit all Windows programs.
b.Click Start, All Programs, Accessories and click Run. Type “msiexec /unregister” (without quotes) in the Open box, and then click OK.
c.Click Start, All Programs, Accessories and click Run. Type “msiexec /regserver” (without quotes) in the Open box, and then click OK. Restart your computer.
Check to see if the problem persists.
I tried both methods, but neither worked.
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I tried this on my computer and it worked https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/928080 I wasn't down loading the flight simulator but it still worked for me :)
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Right now i tried all the previous methods and doesnt work.
Does anyone have some solution for this problem?!
I have windows 8.1 pro.
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This is too late but just want to share my KB.
Below worked for me...
Added power shell path %SYSTEMROOT%System32WindowsPowerShellv1.0; in environment variable.
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Im getting an error 1722 (Windows Installer package error)
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