When I reinstall the AppFabric 1.1, Why I'm getting this error "AppFabric installation failed because installer MSI returned with error code : 1638".? on windows 2012
ERROR_PRODUCT_VERSION 1638 Another version of this product is already installed. Installation of this version cannot continue. To configure or remove the existing version of this product, use Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel.
Please find below the error message
2016-05-20 15:53:31, Information Setup ===== Logging started: 2016-05-20 15:53:31+01:00 =====
2016-05-20 15:53:31, Information Setup File: c:\9a6b404fe782aa890e7e0d\setup.exe
2016-05-20 15:53:31, Information Setup InternalName: Setup.exe
2016-05-20 15:53:31, Information Setup OriginalFilename: Setup.exe
2016-05-20 15:53:31, Information Setup FileVersion: 1.1.2106.32
2016-05-20 15:53:31, Information Setup FileDescription: Setup.exe
2016-05-20 15:53:31, Information Setup Product: Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Server AppFabric
2016-05-20 15:53:31, Information Setup ProductVersion: 1.1.2106.32
2016-05-20 15:53:31, Information Setup Debug: False
2016-05-20 15:53:31, Information Setup Patched: False
2016-05-20 15:53:31, Information Setup PreRelease: False
2016-05-20 15:53:31, Information Setup PrivateBuild: False
2016-05-20 15:53:31, Information Setup SpecialBuild: False
2016-05-20 15:53:31, Information Setup Language: Language Neutral
2016-05-20 15:53:31, Information Setup
2016-05-20 15:53:31, Information Setup OS Name: Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard
2016-05-20 15:53:31, Information Setup OS Edition: ServerStandard
2016-05-20 15:53:31, Information Setup OSVersion: Microsoft Windows NT 6.2.9200.0
2016-05-20 15:53:31, Information Setup CurrentCulture: en-US
2016-05-20 15:53:31, Information Setup Processor Architecture: AMD64
2016-05-20 15:53:31, Information Setup Event Registration Source : AppFabric_Setup
2016-05-20 15:53:31, Information Setup
2016-05-20 15:53:31, Information Setup Microsoft.ApplicationServer.Setup.Upgrade.V1UpgradeSetupModule : Initiating V1.0 Upgrade module.
2016-05-20 15:53:31, Information Setup Microsoft.ApplicationServer.Setup.Upgrade.V1UpgradeSetupModule : V1.0 is not installed.
2016-05-20 15:53:42, Information Setup Microsoft.ApplicationServer.Setup.Upgrade.V1UpgradeSetupModule : Initiating V1 Upgrade pre-install.
2016-05-20 15:53:42, Information Setup Microsoft.ApplicationServer.Setup.Upgrade.V1UpgradeSetupModule : V1.0 is not installed, not taking backup.
2016-05-20 15:53:42, Information Setup Executing C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\aspnet_regiis.exe with commandline -iru.
2016-05-20 15:53:42, Information Setup Return code from aspnet_regiis.exe is 0
2016-05-20 15:53:42, Information Setup Windows features successfully enabled.
2016-05-20 15:53:42, Information Setup Process.Start: C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe /quiet /norestart /i "c:\9a6b404fe782aa890e7e0d\Packages\AppFabric-1.1-for-Windows-Server-64.msi" ADDDEFAULT=Worker,WorkerAdmin,CacheClient,Setup /l*vx "C:\Users\a.Sainathan.Balasund\AppData\Local\Temp\AppServerSetup1_1(2016-05-20 15-53-42).log" LOGFILE="C:\Users\a.Sainathan.Balasund\AppData\Local\Temp\AppServerSetup1_1_CustomActions(2016-05-20 15-53-42).log" INSTALLDIR="C:\Program Files\AppFabric 1.1 for Windows Server" LANGID=en-US
2016-05-20 15:53:42, Information Setup Process.ExitCode: 0x00000666
2016-05-20 15:53:42, Error Setup AppFabric installation failed because installer MSI returned with error code : 1638
2016-05-20 15:53:42, Error Setup
2016-05-20 15:53:42, Error Setup AppFabric installation failed because installer MSI returned with error code : 1638
2016-05-20 15:53:42, Error Setup
2016-05-20 15:53:42, Information Setup Microsoft.ApplicationServer.Setup.Core.SetupException: AppFabric installation failed because installer MSI returned with error code : 1638
2016-05-20 15:53:42, Information Setup at Microsoft.ApplicationServer.Setup.Installer.WindowsInstallerProxy.GenerateAndThrowSetupException(Int32 exitCode, LogEventSource logEventSource)
2016-05-20 15:53:42, Information Setup at Microsoft.ApplicationServer.Setup.Installer.WindowsInstallerProxy.Invoke(LogEventSource logEventSource, InstallMode installMode, String packageIdentity, List`1 updateList, List`1 customArguments)
2016-05-20 15:53:42, Information Setup at Microsoft.ApplicationServer.Setup.Installer.MsiInstaller.InstallSelectedFeatures()
2016-05-20 15:53:42, Information Setup at Microsoft.ApplicationServer.Setup.Installer.MsiInstaller.Install()
2016-05-20 15:53:42, Information Setup at Microsoft.ApplicationServer.Setup.Client.ProgressPage.StartAction()
2016-05-20 15:53:42, Information Setup
2016-05-20 15:53:42, Information Setup === Summary of Actions ===
2016-05-20 15:53:42, Information Setup Required Windows components : Completed Successfully
2016-05-20 15:53:42, Information Setup IIS Management Console : Completed Successfully
2016-05-20 15:53:42, Information Setup AppFabric 1.1 for Windows Server : Failed
2016-05-20 15:53:42, Information Setup Hosting Services : Failed
2016-05-20 15:53:42, Information Setup Cache Client : Failed
2016-05-20 15:53:42, Information Setup Hosting Administration : Failed
2016-05-20 15:53:42, Information Setup Microsoft Update : Skipped
2016-05-20 15:53:42, Information Setup Microsoft Update : Skipped
2016-05-20 15:53:42, Information Setup
2016-05-20 15:53:42, Information Setup ===== Logging stopped: 2016-05-20 15:53:42+01:00 =====
I would assume that application do not have proper repair(upgrade?) mechanism working. Not familiar with AppFabric itself but in order to have it reinstalled I guess you will have to remove it through ARP and install again. Just make sure to backup necessary configuration.
You can also find some details in installer log: C:\Users\a.Sainathan.Balasund\AppData\Local\Temp\AppServerSetup1_1(2016-05-20 15-53-42).log
On the other hand, you can take installer msi. From your log I can see:
Process.Start: C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe /quiet /norestart /i "c:\9a6b404fe782aa890e7e0d\Packages\AppFabric-1.1-for-Windows-Server-64.msi" ADDDEFAULT=Worker,WorkerAdmin,CacheClient,Setup /l*vx "C:\Users\a.Sainathan.Balasund\AppData\Local\Temp\AppServerSetup1_1(2016-05-20 15-53-42).log" LOGFILE="C:\Users\a.Sainathan.Balasund\AppData\Local\Temp\AppServerSetup1_1_CustomActions(2016-05-20 15-53-42).log" INSTALLDIR="C:\Program Files\AppFabric 1.1 for Windows Server" LANGID=en-US
Copy it from c:\9a6b404fe782aa890e7e0d\Packages\AppFabric-1.1-for-Windows-Server-64.msi somewhere safe during errormessage is shown and close the installer.
Then start original MSI and try running it manually (like just by double-clicking) it should run in maintenance mode and perform repair/reinstall.
You can also try initiate repair/reinstall from Add-remove programs if corresponding buttons are available there but If they are not than most likely installer do not have it configured correctly.
I resolved this issue followed by the below reference.
https://serverfault.com/questions/583641/error-when-installing-appfabric-1-1-on-server-2012-64bit
Thanks
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