Windows 7 Need help with error 1326 when installing software

[mnmtnman]

I am getting this when trying to install a program: Microsoft Installer Error: 1326 It has to do with having permission to create a file. I can't find any help on getting around it. I have taken ownership of files and folders. I am running as administrator. I have run the install as administrator. The problem started with trying to reinstall my antivirus program. Now it is prevalent on several programs when I try to install them. The last update I got from TurboTax wouldn't install. Now I can't even run the program. I have to get this fixed. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

 

[Mike]

Did the installation of the anti-virus program fail or have trouble? You may want to attempt to bring the anti-virus software back or do a System Restore back to a time before these errors started. Chances are there are some remnants of the AV software running on your system causing conflicts.

 

[mnmtnman]

I went through all the hoops to get rid of the antivirus failure and anything it left behind. Used their special uninstall, used jv16power tools to clean registry, also used CCleaner.

 

[cybercore]

Windows Installer Error 1326 - GetLastError - refers to error getting file security.

1. Are there any files left by the software that you've been trying to install ? If so, then verify that the account you are using to perform the installation as well as the SYSTEM account have at least "change" access to those files.

(those files' properties > security > permissions)



2. Try Link Removed

3. Reinstall Windows Installer 4.5

 

[mnmtnman]

Thanks for your suggestions

Thanks for your help, but sol far nothing works.

 

[iBen95111]

If this is a Windows permission error, i can only think of the windows installer cleanup tool which cybercore mentioned, but it really depends on a system recovery.
That's all I can think of right now since system restore doesn't work and windows installer is messed up.
Wait, I just got an idea.
Search the internet for TuneUp Utilities
Download and run the program
under performance, click fix issues
dig around; there should be something about fixing Windows Installer.
I am in no way affiliated with TuneUp Utilities.

NOTE: System Recovery should be used as a LAST resort to fix your problems.
it wipes all of your information off the hard drive.

 

[mnmtnman]

Thanks for the input. I tried Tuneup Utilities and couldn't find anything to fix my problem.

 

[iBen95111]

Well, other than that i would say full system recovery... but if you can live w/o the installer, i would leave as is

 

[ViralJTW]

Thanks for the input. I tried Tuneup Utilities and couldn't find anything to fix my problem.

I had the same problem I fixed it by going to C:\ProgramData then deleting the BOINC file then ran the installer again and it fixed it. Hope that helps!