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The program is not installed. Why are programs from .msi files not installed? Windows installer doesn't work

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The main source of problems when installing a game is software incompatibility or outdated ones. Unfortunately, not all games are equipped with correct warnings about the possible causes of the problem. In particular, fresh foreign versions very often simply refuse to install or run due to an incorrect reason (for example, that the supposed game already installed).

The incompatibility problem is usually corrected by installing and updating the software. If you have Windows XP installed, then some modern games require up to Service Pack 3 to work correctly. You should also update the drivers and install the latest version of DirectX.

However, a conflict may arise due to the version of the game. It is likely that something like this has happened for a long time already fans noticed and found a remedy. Usually such a tool is some kind of add-on, patch, etc. You should look for such things on those dedicated to the game or on large portals, where there are quite a lot of various kinds of add-ons (for example, http://www.playground.ru). The decision, as a rule, is accompanied by detailed information.

A conflict may arise due to the fact that the game was previously already was installed, but then incorrectly removed or the installation was disrupted during the process. It is likely that it was registered in the registry and that some files were saved in the system. Therefore, the system that the game is supposedly installed. If no decisions were made (i.e. some part of the files were not manually deleted), you can try searching game in "Add or Remove Programs". It is located at: Start - Control Panel - Add or Remove Programs. There you should look game. If it is located there, then it is necessary. If it is not there, then you should clean the system of unnecessary files using special utilities (for example, CCleaner). After such cleaning of the system, unnecessary files should be deleted and the game should be installed accordingly.

When installing modern games into an operating system and then launching them, errors are common, which can be quite difficult to understand and eliminate. Unfortunately, there is no universal means of “fixing” the system - each game does not launch for its own reasons, and the solution to the launch problem will be different each time.

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Check the game's hardware and software requirements listed on the disc packaging. Any self-respecting game developer will point to the computer. It may turn out that the game is due to lack of memory or . If your settings on your computer are too small, the game will not launch or even install. To solve this problem, go to the store and purchase the necessary spare parts, after consulting with specialists before doing so.

Check whether drivers are installed on your computer components. Half of the cases of problems launching applications occur due to incorrectly installed drivers on the computer.

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There is probably not a single computer user who has not encountered errors when installing and uninstalling programs. Moreover, such procedures have to be performed quite often.

In this relatively short article, I would like to dwell on the most common reasons why it is impossible to install a program on Windows, as well as provide a solution for each problem.

1. “Broken” program (“installer”)

I won’t lie if I say that this reason is the most common! Broken - this means the program installer itself was damaged, for example, due to a virus infection (or when treated with an antivirus - often when antiviruses treat a file, they “cripple” it (make it unlaunchable)).

In addition, nowadays programs can be downloaded from hundreds of resources on the Internet, and I must note that not all resources have high-quality programs. It is possible that you have a broken installer - in this case, I recommend downloading the program from the official website and restarting the installation.

2. Incompatibility of the program with Windows OS

A very common reason for the impossibility of installing a program, given that most users do not even know which Windows OS they have installed (we are talking not only about the version of Windows: XP, 7, 8, 10, but also about 32 or 64 bit).

The fact is that most programs for 32bits systems will also work on 64bits systems (but not vice versa!). It is important to note that the category of programs such as antiviruses, disk emulators and the like: it is not worth installing on an OS that is not of its own capacity!

3.NET Framework

Another very common problem is a problem with the NET Framework package. It is a software platform for the compatibility of various applications written in different programming languages.

There are several different versions of this platform. By the way, for example, by default, NET Framework version 3.5.1 is installed in Windows 7.

Important! Each program needs its own version of the NET Framework (and not always the newest one). Sometimes, programs require a specific version of the package, and if you don’t have it (and only have a newer one), the program will throw an error...

How can I find out my version of Net Framework?

In Windows 7/8, this is quite easy to do: to do this, go to the control panel at: Control Panel\Programs\Programs and Features.

Microsoft NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows 7.

4. Microsoft Visual C++

A very common package that has been used to write many applications and games. By the way, most often errors of the “Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Error...” type are associated with games.

There are many reasons for this kind of error, so if you see a similar error, I recommend that you read:

5.DirectX

This package is used mainly by games. Moreover, games are usually “tailored” for a specific version of DirectX and to run it you will need this version. Most often, the required version of DirectX is included on the disc along with the games.

To find out the version of DirectX installed in Windows, open the “Start” menu and in the “Run” line enter the command “DXDIAG” (then the Enter button).

Running DXDIAG on Windows 7.

6. Installation location...

Some program developers believe that their program can only be installed on the “C:” drive. Naturally, if the developer did not provide for it, then after installation on another drive (for example, on “D:” - the program refuses to work!).

First, completely remove the program, and then try to install it as default;

Do not put Russian characters in the installation path (they often cause errors).

C:\Program Files (x86)\ - correct

C:\Programs\ - not correct

7. Lack of DLLs

There are such system files with the DLL extension. These are dynamic libraries that contain the necessary functions for programs to work. Sometimes it happens that Windows does not have the required dynamic library (for example, this can happen when installing various “assemblies” of Windows).

The simplest solution is to look at which file is missing and then download it on the Internet.

binkw32.dll is missing

8. Trial period (ended?)

Many programs allow you to use them for free only for a certain period of time (this period is usually called a trial period - so that the user can be convinced of the need for this program before paying for it. Moreover, some programs are quite expensive).

Users often use a program with a trial period, then delete it, and then want to install it again... In this case, there will either be an error, or, more likely, a window will appear asking the developers to buy this program.

Solutions:

Reinstall Windows and install the program again (usually this helps to reset the trial period, but the method is extremely inconvenient);

Use a free analogue;

Buy the program...

9. Viruses and antiviruses

Not often, but it does happen that an Anti-Virus interferes with installation by blocking a “suspicious” installer file (by the way, almost all anti-viruses consider installer files to be suspicious and always recommend downloading such files only from official sites).

Solutions:

If you are confident in the quality of the program, disable the antivirus and try installing the program again;

It is possible that the program installer was corrupted by a virus: then you need to download it;

10. Drivers

The best programs for updating drivers in Windows 7/8.

11. If all else fails...

It also happens that there are no visible and obvious reasons due to which it is impossible to install a program on Windows. The program works on one computer, but not on another with exactly the same OS and hardware. What to do? Often in this case it is easier not to look for the error, but to simply try to restore Windows or simply reinstall it (although I myself am not a supporter of such a solution, but sometimes the time saved is more valuable).

That's all for today, good luck with Windows everyone!

Among the latter, a new “glitch” stood out - sometimes the system blocks the installation of new programs. That is, it simply does not allow you to install the desired application. Why does this even happen and how to deal with it? Let's figure it out.

Reasons

This can happen both with a really suspicious application, and with a completely familiar, familiar one. For example, the screenshot shows how Windows 10 does not allow you to install the popular torrent downloader:

It is with this red message that the system says that it “does not trust” this application. Agree, it's a shame. Moreover, the whole country uses the program from the example. You may also encounter another message, for example that .

The reason for this behavior in Windows 10 is as follows. Programs have a so-called digital signature, and the operating system has UAC, which controls accounts. It is this control that blocks the installation or launch of programs that have something wrong with the digital signature.

Actually, it may be expired or revoked, and sometimes even absent altogether. The last case should be alarming. To check this fact, follow these simple steps:

  • Right-click on the program's executable file (usually with the extension .exe).
  • Select “Properties”.
  • Go to the “Digital Signatures” tab (or Digital Signatures in English version).

But if you are 100% confident in your installer, and Windows 10 does not want to “skip” it, you can bypass the protection.

By the way, there is a wonderful program HashTab, which adds a checksums tab to the properties of all files. Using them in an Internet search engine you can track whether the installer is original.

Workarounds

Firstly, digital signatures can be removed from programs. This method may help. But for this you need a third-party utility, for example FileUnsigner.

Secondly, you can disable UAC (without administrator rights it will not work), but this creates some security gap in the operating system. Therefore, you should only do this while installing the necessary programs. To do this:

  • open the classic control panel (in Windows 10 - Start - All applications - System);
  • in the upper right corner, set “View” to “Icons”;

  • open “User Accounts”;
  • select the bottom item;

  • move the slider to the very bottom;

  • UAC will be disabled until you enable it back to its default state (“Notify only when attempts are made to make changes to the computer”).

If the system blocks the installation of programs that it does not like for some reason, you can do it even simpler: run the installer from the command line. This is done like this:

  • Open Command Prompt as Administrator (this is important).
  • Go to the folder where your installer is located. To do this, use the command CD space full path To folder . Example:

cd C:\Users\home-user\Downloads

And press Enter. You are now in the right folder. In this example, the user home-user has a certain exe file in the \Downloads directory. Let's say Firefox.exe.

  • Be sure to enter the full name of the program along with the extension (Firefox.exe) and press Enter.

The installation will start, bypassing the annoying Windows 10 protection.

Conclusion

As you can see, bypassing blocked programs on Windows 10 is very easy. It is important that you only run applications that you trust. If your installation file is blocked, you should check its authenticity and make sure that it was downloaded from the program’s official website. Otherwise, you install the application at your own risk and you should prepare for the possible scanning of all files by an antivirus.

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In this article, I will tell you about the ten most common reasons why programs are not installed. You will learn about the symptoms of a particular cause and will be able to diagnose and eliminate it yourself.

So, let's go - ten reasons why programs are not installed on Windows.

The most common reason why programs are not installed is the lack of the required version of the NET Framework system library. This library contains resources that are needed for the normal operation of a particular program. Therefore, if it is not there, then the program will not be able to install.

It is recommended that you install all versions of the NET Framework on your computer, starting with 2.0 and ending with the highest version that your Windows supports. This will ensure the normal operation of all programs compatible with your OS.

To find out which version of the NET Framework is installed on your computer, click on the “Start” button, select “Control Panel”, then open the “Programs” section, and then “Programs and Features” (example for Windows 7).

You can download the versions you are missing on the Microsoft website.

As a rule, if programs are not installed due to the lack of the required NET Framework, a message appears indicating the version that needs to be downloaded.

Lack of Visual C++ and Direct X required version

The next common reason why programs are not installed is the lack of Visual C++ and Direct X components. Visual C++ is necessary for programs written in the popular C++ language, and Direct X is required for most games. As with the NET Framework, there are different versions of these components.

You can find out the version of Visual C++ in the same way as the NET Framework - in the “Programs and Features” section.

And in order to find out the version of Direct X, click “Start” and open “Run” (or ctrl + R). Write down the dxdiag command and click OK.

As a rule, if the program does not install due to the absence of these components or their correct version, a corresponding message appears. The required versions of Visual C++ can be downloaded, and Direct X.

Incorrect Windows bit depth

Windows can be 32-bit or 64-bit. You can install 32 and 64 bit programs on 64-bit operating systems. And on 32-bit systems only a 32-bit program will work. Therefore, you will not be able to install a 64-bit program on it.

To determine the system bitness, right-click on “Computer” and select “Properties”.

The bit depth of the program can be found in its description. If it is not suitable, a corresponding error will appear during the installation process.

Damaged installation file

If, when installing the program, an error appears stating that the installation file is damaged, you should obtain this file again. This can happen due to the fact that the program file was not fully downloaded, or was posted on the site already damaged. To solve the problem, you need to try to download the program installation file from another location.

Missing required DLL

A rare reason why programs are not installed is the absence of some libraries in the system that should be there by default. This happens if an unofficial build of Windows is used or these libraries were removed intentionally.

The problem manifests itself in a message that complains about some DLL file.

To solve this, you need to download the required DLL file and place it in the desired directory (in system32 or SysWOW64). You can download the libraries.

After this, you should register the library. To do this, click “Start” and select “Run” (or press ctrl + R). Then write cmd and click “OK”. On the command line, libraries are registered with the command regsvr32 file.dll, where file.dll is the name of the library file.

Program build curves

A frequent reason why programs are not installed is because of the crooked hands of pirates who hack them and give them to you for free use, or somehow modify them, that is, make their own assembly (repack). To avoid this, read the comments of those who have already tried what you are installing.

It is difficult to say what errors may occur when installing such programs. It could be anything.

Without administrator rights

If you work in an office, then you may encounter that your user does not have administrator rights. Your system administrator may intentionally prevent programs from being installed. To solve this, ask him for help.

This can happen not only in the office, but also at home if your user on the PC does not have administrator rights.

Blocking by security programs

All computers have antiviruses and some software can be blocked by them. This is also a common reason why programs are not installed. The solution is simple - disable your antivirus or other security program and install the program. If necessary, add this software to the trusted list in your antivirus or security program.

Be careful. If you are not sure of the reliability of the source of the program, then it is better not to install it if the antivirus complains.

Conflicts with older versions of programs that were not completely removed

If you are updating a version of a program and first uninstalled the old one, and then try to install a new one, a conflict may occur if the components of the old version were not completely removed. This often happens when using the standard Windows uninstaller.

To fix this issue, you must remove all components of the previous version manually. You can also use cleaning programs, such as CCLeaner.

Equipment disadvantages

Today there are programs and games that can no longer be installed on all computers. So they can make special demands on video cards, RAM, and processor.

You won’t be able to solve this problem by downloading some files. Here you need to upgrade your computer and buy additional hardware.

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The program does not install - this problem, unfortunately, is a common thing for the Windows operating system. Every more or less experienced computer user has probably encountered errors that prevent the process of installing programs into the system. Below we will look at the most common errors when installing Windows programs, and also talk about ways to eliminate these errors.

  1. The computer's characteristics do not meet the minimum requirements of the program.

Damage to the program installer can occur when it is disinfected by an antivirus or due to a failure to download a file from the Internet. Initially damaged installation files of programs may be posted on the network. This can often be observed on third-party web resources, where the content is presented not by software developers, but by repack collectors or ordinary users - for example, on torrent trackers, software portals, warez sites, etc.

If the program does not install due to a damaged installer, perhaps downloading it in a new way will solve the problem. If, even after downloading again, the installer turns out to be defective, you need to look for another source for downloading the program. And it is desirable that this be the official website of the developer.

When downloading files not from the official developer sites, it is a good idea to read the comments of other users on the download page. If a corrupted installer is posted, or perhaps malicious code is included with the program, users who have previously downloaded the program can be warned about this.

Having successfully installed on one version of Windows, the same program may not want to work with another version of the system. This often happens with software products that are no longer supported by their developers and cannot be installed on newer versions of Windows. The versions of Windows 8 and 8.1 even provide a compatibility mode, which is designed for the correct operation of old programs, but it cannot help in any way during the installation process of rare software. In this case, you can look for a more recent version of the program or its portable version.

Sometimes the source of the problem can be a pirated build of Windows with reduced system functionality. Many users download pirated builds of Windows for free, not even suspecting that they can also download and install a trial version of Windows 8.1 for free (and quite legally) from the Microsoft website, which is offered by the software giant for 90-day testing.

Not all, but some programs have separate versions for working with 64-bit Windows. By default, the installer of any program is usually designed for a 32-bit operating system and should be installed without problems on a 64-bit one (in the C:\Program Files (x86) folder). But a program designed specifically for 64-bit Windows will not be able to work in 32-bit. When downloading programs, you need to pay attention to the Windows bit depth, if, of course, such data is available.

The lack of administrator rights is one of the reasons for the impossibility of installing software if work on the computer is carried out using a user account with limited rights that exclude installing software and making changes to the system.

Microsoft NET Framework is a software platform that is designed to ensure compatibility of software written in different programming languages, and it has different versions. Windows 8.1, for example, comes preloaded with NET Framework 4.5.1, while Windows 7 comes pre-installed with version 3.5.1. To install certain programs, you need a specific version of the NET Framework, and it must be installed additionally. Particularly careful software developers may include an installer for the required version of the NET Framework in the program installation package. But even if such care for the user was not shown, you can simply run the program installer, and Windows itself will determine which version of the NET Framework it needs, download and install it itself. The required version of this software platform can always be manually downloaded for free from the Microsoft website.

You can find out which version of the NET Framework is currently on your computer in the Programs and Features section of Control Panel.

The purpose of the Microsoft Visual C++ software platform is to ensure the installation and operation of programs written in the C++ programming language on Windows. More often than not, this component is automatically installed on the system along with programs and games that require it. In some individual cases, the required version of Visual C++ can be manually downloaded for free from the Microsoft website and installed on your computer.

You can view information about the presence of Visual C++ in the usual list of programs installed on the system.

Another software platform that is mostly needed for games is DirectX. And here the version of this component will also matter, which, again, ideally should be supplied with the distribution of games and programs. If necessary, DirectX can be downloaded for free from the Microsoft website.

You can find out whether the DirectX software platform is installed on your computer, and if so, what version of it is, by entering the command “DXDIAG” in the field of the standard “Run” utility and pressing Enter.

In most cases, for programs, the installation path does not matter. They can be placed either on the system drive C or on any of the non-system partitions. But there is a separate category of programs that can only run on the system drive, only in a certain directory. Typically this is:

  • or “C:\Program Files”;
  • or “C:\Program Files (x86)” for 64-bit systems;
  • or “C:\Username\AppData\Local”.

In this case, there is nothing left to do but accept the rules of the game of the program developer. If the program is already installed, but does not want to start, it is better to uninstall it and install it again.

DLL libraries (files with the extension “.dll”) are dynamic libraries that provide certain functions during program operation. Their absence is rather an exception to the rule, and this may be due to the use of pirated builds of Windows. If necessary, you can manually find the missing DLL library on the Internet and place it in the desired directory on your computer. But there is an easier way to solve the problem - automate this process using the DLL Suite program, which scans the system for missing or damaged “.dll” files, downloads them on the Internet, and places them in the right place on the computer.

Installation of the program on your computer may be prevented by an antivirus that considers the executable file to be suspicious. And in the case of Avast antivirus, which by default provides isolation of suspicious files, the program installer will have to be released from quarantine. The Windows SmartScreen system security filter can also block the application installation process.

Such a reaction from the antivirus and the system does not necessarily indicate that the program being installed poses a threat to the computer. In some cases, neither the antivirus nor Windows itself simply has any information about the program developer. There is no presumption of innocence in relation to such programs, and they are automatically classified as dangerous. Both the antivirus and Windows itself can also block the installation in cases where we are talking about a repackaged or hacked assembly of a paid program.

If the program is verified, you need to temporarily disable the antivirus so that it does not interfere with the installation. If Windows SmartScreen responded, click “More details”, and in the list of actions that opens, click “Run anyway”.

It may also be that the program does not want to be installed due to the lack of drivers in the system for the necessary components and external devices of the computer. For example, if a program is designed to work with some external device - a camera, printer, scanner, etc., without the presence of an appropriate driver in the system, these devices will not be detected by the software intended for them. In some cases, installation of programs may not be possible due to outdated driver versions. To solve problems with drivers and their current versions, a special type of software is designed - driver managers that scan the system, select and install drivers automatically. These include Carambis Driver Updater, DriverPack Solution, Driver Easy, DriverMax, Advanced Driver Updater, Slim Drivers.

Computer characteristics do not meet the minimum requirements of the program

Today you can still find rare computers in use with outdated components that one or another software may not want to work with. But almost all modern computer devices, including low-power budget builds, can run most programs written for Windows. But with modern games the situation is somewhat different. Not every resource-intensive game will work with an office video card or an outdated model, with a single-core or insufficiently powerful processor, with less than 2 GB of RAM.

Some video editors, 3D modeling programs, professional software for architectural and construction design, etc. are also capricious about computer capabilities.

In this case, you cannot do without upgrading your computer.



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