how to install in safe mode?

Hi JD. I'm Greg, an installation specialist and 8 year Windows MVP, here to help you.

Here is how to get into Safe Mode with Networking or Safe Mode: https://www.digitalcitizen.life/4-ways-boot-saf...

What is the problem with Windows installer exactly? Here are some steps to get it working:

Right click task bar to open Task Manager. If necessary show More Details

On Details tab look for msiexec.exe, highlight to End Task.

Now try install or uninstall again.

If this doesn’t help you can try to Fix problems that block programs from being installed or removed.

This can be symptomatic of corruption. I would go over the integrity of your install by working through the steps for Windows 10 Performance Troubleshooting:
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki...

Feel free to ask back any questions, or report back results as you go.

OH, it all seems so easy...

But the April Update set services Windows Installer to Manual.  It can't be changed.  I've clicked and tried and my new back surgery is very aggravated.

I've tried to find the Command Prompt but the closest I can come is Windows PowerShell which does try to run the commands to insert registry entries to allow the Installer to run, next tried net start msiexec.  Got error 1084, can't run the installer service in Safe Mode.

I so regret this update, I did reset windows, all went well but I still get the same error when install Google backup and Sync of 1601, the installer isn't running.  

I used to be able to simply go to safe mode and run the executable but without windows installer, I'm here asking for a solution.

The Windows Installer service default setting is Manual, always has been.

I told you how to restart it which is what causes it to fail 99% of the time. This is something I've seen regularly in Forums daily for tens years since Windows 7 beta and helped solve it countless times.

I did do what you said.  Many times this week.

msiserver is Not running and I get error 1084.  

I'm already in safe mode with networking by going to "startup settings" and selecting #5 on the 9 item list.  

This list is found by rebooting Windows April Update by signing out, holding the Shift key and not let go, click the Power Button and click Restart.

After that you get a option to troubleshoot the system.

I'm sorry but your solution did work before I went to the newest update, but now I can't find a work around.

If you had to go into Safe Mode to install Google backup then there was something wrong with the install to begin with because that should not be necessary.

What I'd do is this Clean Install which should get you past all difficulties as it has hundreds of thousands of others who have followed the steps in this link and never come back to report another problem: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki...

Make sure during the booted install to follow the illustrated steps to delete all partitions down to Unallocated Space to get it cleanest, then click Next to let it auto-create the needed partitions, format them and begin install - this makes it foolproof.

Take your time installing programs, Updates and settings to observe any performance changes and specifically when this issue begins because it likely is something that's being installed that is causing it. It is NOT a known issue in the latest version Update that I have seen and I'm here every day for many hours.

Log out to the sign in screen.

Hold down the shift key on your keyboard while clicking the Power button on the screen.
Continue to hold down the shift key while clicking Restart.
Continue to hold down the shift key until the Advanced Recovery Options menu appears.
Click Troubleshoot
Click Reset this PC
Click Keep my files
Choose your account
Enter your password
Click Continue
Click Reset

If that does not work...

Since you might have important files on the drive, please perform a custom install:

Go to a working computer, download, create a bootable copy, then perform a clean install.

Step 1: How to download official Windows 10 ISO files
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki...

Step 2: How to: Perform a clean install of Windows 10
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/wiki...

If there are files on the drive you want to recover, see - How to: Perform a Custom install of Windows 10
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/wiki...


Step 4: how to recover your files from Windows.old:
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

Windows Installer does not work in Safe Mode.

You need to have Windows 10 setup properly.

I am going to recommend you downgrade to Windows 10 1703.

Yes, not the best news you want to hear. These feature updates are not thoroughly engineered and are rushed mostly to meet deadlines. They have become highly unnecessary in some instances. My opinion, focus on the apps and less on having the latest version of Windows. If your apps are working fine and you are getting your work done, minimize your need to jump on the latest release.


Now, get ready to go back to your previous version. I recommend Windows 10 1703 because its the most stable and efficient release to date.


Step 1: Go to another working computer with Internet access, download Windows 10 1703 from the following link:
https://tb.rg-adguard.net/index.php?sid=74a7cf5...

Choose the following:

- Windows Final
- Windows 10, version 1703
- Windows 10 Pro + Home
- English
- x64 (64 bit) x32 (32 bit)

Step 2: create a bootable copy
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wik...

Step 3: perform a custom install
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/wiki...

Step 4: how to recover your files from Windows.old:
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...


Windows Update might attempt to upgrade to Windows 10 1803 again. See instructions how to block it:
https://www.groovypost.com/howto/block-windows-...

Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

Once you have Windows 10 properly setup, proceed to install Google Backup and Sync in Normal mode:

https://www.groovypost.com/reviews/google-backu...

Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.