Im getting an error 1722 (Windows Installer package error) at the end of the Microsoft WSE 3.0 Runtime installation.

Hi DarkLight97,

Error 1722 is a general error associated with the Windows Installer.

Method 1:  Check if the Installer Service is running. To do so, follow these steps.

a.        Click Start, Click Run and type “Services.msc” (without quotes) and press Enter.

b.       Double-click Windows Installer.

c.        Set the Startup type of Windows Installer to Manual.

d.       Click Start to start the service. Note down the error message if any. Click OK.

Method 2: Reregister the Windows Installer. Follow these steps for the same.

a.           Quit all Windows programs.

b.           Click Start, All Programs, Accessories and click Run. Type “msiexec /unregister” (without quotes) in the Open box, and then click OK.

c.           Click Start, All Programs, Accessories and click Run. Type “msiexec /regserver” (without quotes) in the Open box, and then click OK. Restart your computer.

Check to see if the problem persists.

Hi DarkLight97,

You may follow Method 3 from the article mentioned below and see if it helps.

How to troubleshoot problems that may occur when you install, uninstall, or upgrade a program on a Windows-based computer

(I know this response is very late but I just want to share my experience with the error) I encountered same issue when I ran installer on Windows 2012 R2. So one of my colleagues advised me to perform the following, and installation went through successfully.

- Renamed C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA\MachineKeys folder to MachineKeys.old
- Recreate C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA\MachineKeys folder
- Moved C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA\MachineKeys.old to C:\Temp\

- Re-run the installer

Hi DarkLight97,

Error 1722 is a general error associated with the Windows Installer.

Method 1:  Check if the Installer Service is running. To do so, follow these steps.

a.        Click Start, Click Run and type “Services.msc” (without quotes) and press Enter.

b.       Double-click Windows Installer.

c.        Set the Startup type of Windows Installer to Manual.

d.       Click Start to start the service. Note down the error message if any. Click OK.

Method 2: Reregister the Windows Installer. Follow these steps for the same.

a.           Quit all Windows programs.

b.           Click Start, All Programs, Accessories and click Run. Type “msiexec /unregister” (without quotes) in the Open box, and then click OK.

c.           Click Start, All Programs, Accessories and click Run. Type “msiexec /regserver” (without quotes) in the Open box, and then click OK. Restart your computer.

Check to see if the problem persists.

I tried both methods, but neither worked.

Right now i tried all the previous methods and doesnt work.

Does anyone have some solution for this problem?!

I have windows 8.1 pro.

This is too late but just want to share my KB.

Below worked for me...

Added power shell path %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\; in environment variable.

Trying to download WINZIP

RussS