If you clicked the start button and Service status has changed to Start, it means you are on right track.

Skype for Windows 10, to update please check for updates in the Microsoft Store.

MSI Error 1618: Another installation is already in progress during installationuninstallation.

Java Installation errors are very common, at the time of installing JRE or JDK.

These errors would usually interrupt installation wizard before successful completion of the installation wizard.

Error Code 1618 Java Code 1618 Appears

Java error code 1618 appears on screen if windows installer is not working or disabled.

It might happen because of new updates, and some programs might also alter these values for Windows Installers.

Whenever windows installer will not be working or disabled, the installation wizard of Skype, java and some other programs will show java error 1618.

There are no satisfactory details available on Java.com.

But I found that Java Installation error 1618 can easily be fixed by simply changing some values in Windows Installer settings.

As the problem persists in the settings on Windows Installer, so It can appear on almost all the versions of Windows.

I will try to make this tutorial very generic, that you can use same settings on Windows 10, Windows 8 and Windows 7.

If youre seeing this prompt on Java then most probably, youll see same error code while Installing Skype and other programs like that.

Java Error Code 1618 Explained Error code 1618 appears on the installation wizard if youll windows installer is disabled or not working properly.

The solution of this error is simple, we just must go to system settings and make sure if the windows installer is working or not.

Ill try to explain these simple steps with the help of screenshots, so it would be easy for you to follow all the instructions.

For fixing Java error 1618 well first start Windows Installer service, then a simple clean reboot will be required.

When youll be back after rebooting it will be fixed and youll be able to Install Java.

Start Windows Installer Service In the first step, you will open Run Dialog Box.

For that, you use short key (Windows Button R) or simply click on Start button and search for Run.

Then you have services.msc in the box and click on OK button.

All these services are alphabetically ordered, so you will find Windows Installer very low on the list.

Error Code 1618 Java Manual And Not

In case if this value is manual and not allowing you to change then you may leave it as Manual.