Error 1722: There is a problem with the windows installer package.

Error:

Error 1722: There is a problem with the windows installer package. A program run as part of the setup did not finish as expected.  Contact your support personnel or package vendor.

Snapshot:

Workaround 1: Check if the Installer Service is running. To do so, follow these steps.

  1. Click Start, Click Run and type “Services.msc” (without quotes) and press Enter.
  2. Double-click Windows Installer.
  3. Set the Startup type of Windows Installer to Manual.
  4. Click Start to start the service. Note down the error message if any. Click OK.

Workaround 2: Re-register the Windows Installer. Follow these steps for the same.

  1. Click Start, All Programs, Accessories and click Run. Type “msiexec /unregister” (without quotes) in the Open box, and then click OK.
  2. Click Start, All Programs, Accessories and click Run. Type “msiexec /regserver” (without quotes) in the Open box, and then click OK. Restart your computer.

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