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Error 1723 - Unable to install anything with a .msi installer
Hi, I hope this is is in the right thread, I already posted in software, but was unable to find the solution, I have also posted on the microsoft forum, with no luck.
Basically, I am unable to install anything with .msi (windows installer package), I will get error messages like:
'There is a problem with this windows installer package. A DLL required for this install to complete could not be run. Contact your support personnel or package vendor'
OR
'Installation directory must be on a local hard drive' (Even though it is).
When it does give me an error code it is always 1723
Its not with any specific software I'm having trouble with. For example I tried installing Acrobat, Quicktime, Rhinoceros (3d software) and T-splines (plugin for Rhinoceros)....all of which got an error and had msi installers, so I think its safe to assume its not the software, but a problem with my computer. I have checked all the installers on another computer and they work.
Things I've tried so far
sfc /scannow
Microsoft fix it tool
Checked the status of windows installer in Services (It was running)
The only thing I have come close to is using 'run as admin' with quicktime as it was the only program which allowed that option as an msi. This actually worked and was able to override the DLL error somehow and install quicktime.
Any help is really appreciated.