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Old 06-25-2009, 01:20 PM
Dave
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can't install apps -- "another install is currently in progress"

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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Old 06-25-2009, 01:40 PM
Tim Meddick
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Re: can't install apps -- "another install is currently in progress"

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. :-)




"Dave" <Dave@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> 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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Old 06-25-2009, 02:00 PM
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RE: can't install apps -- "another install is currently in progress"



"Dave" wrote:

> 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


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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Old 07-10-2009, 08:55 AM
Jose
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Re: can't install apps -- "another install is currently in progress"

On Jun 25, 5:11*pm, Dave <D...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> 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


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.
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