Most of us would have faced the Java Error Code 1618 while installing or updating Java.Java error code 1618 is a common issue that comes up when you are installing Java. The issue is commonly noticed during the installation of Java versions 7 and 8. The error indicates that another installation is in progress. It may be a java version or any other installation that uses Windows installer.

Some of the common causes for this error are mentioned below: In this article, we shall see some possible causes and solutions. Windows installer (msiexec.exe) is busy installing another program or process on the machine.Ģ.Solutions for Java error code 1618 2.1 Allow existing installation to complete Microsoft docs indicate the error 1618 as ERROR_INSTALL_ALREADY_RUNNING ( Another installation is already in progress. Complete that installation before proceeding with this install.). It is recommended to wait till the current installation completes. Check if there is already an instance of Windows installer running. You can identify this process in Task Manager. Windows installer in task manager 2.2 Restart windows installer Allow the current installation/ process to finish and then try the installationįig1. You can kill the existing installation or Windows Installer process in Task Manager (refer Fig1 above) and then start the service.Navigate to Services by typing services.msc in run command (Windows + R).Identify the Windows Installer service in this window and click on ‘Start’.įig2.Windows installer service 2.3 Reinstall Java You can uninstall the previous versions of java and then try the setup.

Note that from Java 8 Update 20, the Java Uninstall Tool is integrated with the installer to provide an option to remove older versions of Java from the system. The change is applicable to 32 bit and 64-bit platforms. Java download page for offline install 2.4 Uninstall security patch You can try the offline installer available on the Java downloads page. You may try uninstalling the security patch – kb2918614 if you are still running on Windows 7 or 8.1. There are some known issues of this patch breaking the windows installer (refer to these links for support duration and issue details) 3. Building Your Own Java PackageĪdditionally, there is the chance that you are building your own Java Package.

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