When installing vCenter Converter Standalone you receive the error: Error 1500. Another installation is in progress..

Products

• VMware vSphere ESXi

Issue/Introduction

Symptoms:

When trying to install vCenter Converter Standalone, you receive this error message:

Error 1500. Another installation is in progress. You must complete that installation before continuing this one

converter-standalone-installation-fails

Environment

VMware vCenter Converter Standalone 4.3.x
VMware vCenter Converter Standalone 4.0.x

Resolution

This error is reported when msiexec.exe file is being used another application. msiexec.exe is a Windows Installer Component used to install new programs that use Windows Installer package files (MSI).

To resolve this issue:

• Wait for other installation processes to complete.
• If no other installations are in progress:
• • Open Task Manager, switch to Processes tab.
  • Right-click on msiexec.exe process and select End All Processes
• You can also restart the computer to close any processes that might be started by other installations.