Solidworks 2012 install error 1721

Double-click Windows Installer. Set the Startup type of Windows Installer to Manual. Click Start to start the service. Note down the error message if any. Click OK. Method 2: Reregister the Windows Installer. Follow these steps for the same.

Quit all Windows programs. Restart your computer. Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback. You may follow Method 3 from the article mentioned below and see if it helps. How to troubleshoot problems that may occur when you install, uninstall, or upgrade a program on a Windows-based computer. I know this response is very late but I just want to share my experience with the error I encountered same issue when I ran installer on Windows R2.

So one of my colleagues advised me to perform the following, and installation went through successfully. Threats include any threat of suicide, violence, or harm to another.

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I tried to move that folder and un-install but it did not work. Its like the translator is just stuck on my computer and will not install or un-install. The translator will not show up in inventor either. Im stumped. I hope the fix is not to re-install inventor, im wearing my cd out having to do that all the time. Anyway thanks for the help. Message 4 of Hi mkirby, Sorry for the inconvenience. This is a known issue for us. Is your OS 32bit or 64 bit?

Just re-download the installer from the labs since we updated the installer in last Dec. Try this. Sorry again, and Thanks, Austin. Message 5 of Move the folder back to its original location. Then go to control panel-add remove programs, and uninstall the current translator.

If it will not uninstall, then you have an issue with your system, or have deleted the files needed to uninstall the program. Once you have uninstalled, you can install the updated translator for service pack 2. If you have a damaged windows install I currently have one due to hard drive problems you may not be able to uninstall any program correctly.

That is my current problem, and I'm waiting on a new hard drive as I write this. It's a pain to have to completely start over with a new drive, but mine has been developing bad sectors, and it's a losing race to try to fix things in the long run.

Dennis wrote in message news discussion. Message 6 of This is an almost new dollar system and I find it hard to believe that it is at fault. I could be wrong though. Message 7 of Have you checked this? I've been having uninstall isues due to a bad Windows. Yes, Windows CAN and does go south from time to time.

Message 8 of I just downloaded and tried to install on a new box with 32 bit OS and Inventor and it appears to have hung up on the install. Sign up today to participate, stay informed, earn points and establish a reputation for yourself!

Log in. SolidWorks SP01 installation Error Thanks Asked 9 years ago views. Answer Summary: The File path exceeded the limit over windows character limit that's what the error message about so I copied the source files to Local Computer and installed it.

It is running without any issues. Posted by: jagadeish 9 years ago. Posted by: piyushnasa 9 years ago.

If you register through Custom Action, make sure to unregister at uninstall as well. Comments: Can you give me more details about your two fix it options. How do I change the path or remove the registration? Posted by: jessil 9 years ago. This could be due to permission issue.. Did you try installaing this application in "Run as Administrator" mode