Always says that another installation is already in progress

Hello

I have a desktop computer with Windows 7 installed.  It seems to be hung on a facility that I can't finish.  This prevents me from doing other installs without going through a routine of Rube Goldberg.

When I try to install a program, it stops and I get an error that says: "another installation is already in progress.  Complete it before you proceed with this installation. »

If I go to the Windows Task Manager process.  There are always 2 copies of msiexec.exe running.  One has my username next to him.  The other has nothing beside him.  I can "Complete the process" on the version with my name next to him, but not others.

Now, if I want to reach intall a program.  I close version of msiexec.exe with my username next to him.  Then I go into Services and disable Windows Installer.  Then I reboot.  Then I go into Services and back Windows Auto Installer.  Then I can install a program.  If I want to install another one, I have to go through the same routine of Rube Goldberg.

Is it possible to get rid of this problem?

Thank you

James

In the Registry Editor window, navigate to the following key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\InProgress

If this key exists, delete this key. "A programmer is just a tool that converts the caffeine in code" Deputy CLIP - http://www.winvistaside.de/

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