How to Fix Another Installation Is Already in Progress Error [Tutorial]

How to Fix Another Installation Is Already in Progress Error [Tutorial]

Is there a worst thing than being unable to install a third-party application as, seemingly, something else is currently installing in the background?

That’s the whole deal with the Another installation is already in progress error on Windows 10. Any solutions? More than a few, actually.

In order to get the most out of your PC you need to install third-party applications. Installing applications is usually a simple and straightforward process, but sometimes certain errors can occur.

Users reported Another installation is in progress error when trying to install certain applications, so today we’re going to show you how to fix that error on Windows.

Issues addressed in this tutorial:
how to fix another installation is already in progress error
how to fix another installation is already in progress errors

Generally, error 1618 Another installation is already in progress Windows error occurs when you try to perform any installation on your system. It can be .exe file, .bat or similar installation file. This error stops the installation process right at the beginning. The issue is that this error occurs without any existing installation process. This error may occur either due to disabled windows installer service, or the service itself is not responding.

This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Alienware, Razer, MSI, Huawei , Microsoft Surface, and Samsung.

[FlyingBanana]

All options are ghosted out so can't start or stop the installer. And I am running as administrator

[hughjanus]

Closing the WIndows Installer in Task Manager>Starting Windows Installer Service>Running install did the trick for me. Good video brother

[Chad_Kirby]

When i go to the Windows installer it says it's status is running and i can't stop it or pause it. How can i fix this?

[joshkercenneck]

Thank you so much. This helped so much

[coolman]

Can you help me pls I cannot uninstall Microsoft edge webView

[Curious_Crime_Files]

Thank you so much for this video, was struggling installing donet SDK

[Lemrabat]

❤❤❤❤❤❤ thank you so much for this amazing useful video