can't install apps -- "another install is currently in progress"

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Dave

Hello

I'm trying up upgrade Office software, but it fails due to "another install
is currently in progress".

I don't know of any other software installations in progress. How can I
find out what this is and correct it?

Thanks in advance -- Dave
 
This is probably to do with the fact you had started the installation
process and then terminated it. It then left part of it's 'setup.exe'
still in memory.

Try rebooting and start the installation again.

And, after the installation has started - go through with it - don't
stop it for any reason, like it was started by cd-rom autorun and you
weren't ready for it.

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Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)
 
Hello

I'm trying up upgrade Office software, but it fails due to "another install
is currently in progress".

I don't know of any other software installations in progress.  How can I
find out what this is and correct it?

Thanks in advance -- Dave
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If the reboot doesn't work, check in Task Manager to see if
msiexec.exe is running (this is Microsoft's installation device). If
there is a leftover one running, a second copy will generally not run
(restrictions apply) hence the message.

If you are not installing at the moment, kill any msiexec.exe that is
running and try the installation again.
 
Dave said:
Hello

I'm trying up upgrade Office software, but it fails due to "another install
is currently in progress".

I don't know of any other software installations in progress. How can I
find out what this is and correct it?

Thanks in advance -- Dave
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Run disk clean up on your machine. Reboot your machine and make sure no
other applications are running.
You receive an "Another installation is in progress" error message when you
try to install Office or start an office program
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/236456
 
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