ERROR_INSTALL_PACKAGE_VERSION 0x8007064D

Error code 1613 · HRESULT 0x8007064D

WINDOWS

This installation package cannot be installed by the Windows Installer service. You must install a Windows service pack that contains a newer version of the Windows Installer service.

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What it means

ERROR_INSTALL_PACKAGE_VERSION is a Windows error code (system error 1613, returned as HRESULT 0x8007064D) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “This installation package cannot be installed by the Windows Installer service. You must install a Windows service pack that contains a newer version of the Windows Installer service.”

How to fix ERROR_INSTALL_PACKAGE_VERSION

  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_INVALIDERROR_INSTALL_PACKAGE_REJECTEDERROR_INSTALL_PACKAGE_NOT_FOUNDERROR_INSTALL_ALREADY_RUNNINGERROR_INSTALL_SOURCE_ABSENTERROR_PRODUCT_UNINSTALLED

Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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