Python Windows 7 - Installation Fail 0x80240017

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Sessha picture Sessha · Sep 19, 2015 · Viewed 70k times · Source

I tried installing Python 3.5.0 on my laptop, running Windows 7, and it would keep returning with a "Setup failed" with 0x80240017 - Unspecified Error.

I've tried running as admin and with the three different installers on the site.

Here is the log file: http://pastebin.com/9yuXv1qK

Answer

LUKA picture LUKA · Feb 5, 2017

I have faced the same issue -unspecified error during installation Package: python-3.6.0-amd64.exe Platform: Windows Embedded standard, 64-bit.

Solution that worked for me:

  1. Uninstall the corrupted Python installation.
  2. Install KB2999226.
  3. Install Python as Administrator.

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