

In this case, you can get rid of the error by installing a newer version or by forcing the installer to run in compatibility mode with Windows 7 or Windows 8.1.

If you’ve modified the default permissions granted via UAC, chances are you’ll need to force open the installer with admin access in order to avoid this error code.

Congruent installation – As the error message states, the most common cause that will cause this error code is a different installation that Windows Installer (msiexe.exe) is handling at the same time.
