VC ++ 2008 distribute package installing failed

渊 刘 1 Reputation point
2021-04-11T12:53:56.183+00:00

windows 7 :
cp08.exe, while installing (in Compatibility mode , with adminstrator rights) ,setup.exe stop working
errors occurred during installation
Unable to access the Windows Installer service (which is on)
failed

Visual Studio Setup
Visual Studio Setup
Visual Studio: A family of Microsoft suites of integrated development tools for building applications for Windows, the web and mobile devices.Setup: The procedures involved in preparing a software program or application to operate within a computer or mobile device.
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  1. T. Kujala 8,721 Reputation points
    2021-04-11T13:25:08.443+00:00
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  2. Anna Xiu-MSFT 29,831 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2021-04-12T03:32:37.02+00:00

    Hi @渊 刘 ,

    Welcome to Microsoft Q&A!

    You could also refer to the following guide:
    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/-the-windows-installer-service-could-not-be-accessed-error-when-you-try-to-install-a-program-in-windows-7-or-windows-vista-fd0c3d5f-76f0-ba9d-d830-059c0943e13d

    Sincerely,
    Anna

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