ERROR_INSTALL_PACKAGE_INVALID 0x80070654

Error code 1620 · HRESULT 0x80070654

WINDOWS

This installation package could not be opened. Contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows Installer package.

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What it means

ERROR_INSTALL_PACKAGE_INVALID is a Windows error code (system error 1620, returned as HRESULT 0x80070654) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “This installation package could not be opened. Contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows Installer package.”

How to fix ERROR_INSTALL_PACKAGE_INVALID

  1. Run the Windows Update troubleshooter (Settings → System → Troubleshoot → Other tools)
  2. Reset update components: stop 'wuauserv' and 'bits', clear C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution, restart both services
  3. Verify system file integrity with 'sfc /scannow'

Related errors

ERROR_INSTALL_PACKAGE_OPEN_FAILEDERROR_INSTALL_PACKAGE_REJECTEDERROR_INSTALL_PACKAGE_VERSIONERROR_INSTALL_PACKAGE_NOT_FOUNDERROR_INSTALL_ALREADY_RUNNINGERROR_INSTALL_UI_FAILUREERROR_INSTALL_LOG_FAILURE

Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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