When you install a software package that uses the Windows Installer technology, the error code 0x80070652 appears. The entire error message is below:
Setup Failed 0x80070652 - Another installation is already in progress. Complete that installation before proceeding with this install.
This error may occur even though no other installation windows are open.
Cause
The error 0x80070652 (“ERROR_INSTALL_ALREADY_RUNNING”) is caused by one or more stuck msiexec.exe processes. Although the reason for the stuck process is unknown, terminating those processes should resolve the issue.
Resolution
To resolve error 0x80070652, open Task Manager and click on the Details tab. Then, terminate every instance of the msiexec.exe process.
You can also accomplish this using an admin Command Prompt. From the admin Command Prompt, run:
taskkill /im "msiexec.exe" /f
You should see the output “SUCCESS: The process “msiexec.exe” with PID ##### has been terminated.” for each instance of msiexec.exe.
See if you can now install programs correctly.
Note:
If the above method doesn’t help, boot into Safe mode with networking, enable Windows Installer in Safe mode, and attempt to install the program. See:
How to Enable Windows Installer in Safe Mode
How to Start Windows 10 or 11 in Safe Mode
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