It indicates a resource conflict from the Microsoft Installer asserting that another (.MSI) installation file is running while Java (.MSI) is currently in process. In fact, the error code 1618 isn’t specific to Java, but it’s a common error in many programs and softwares running in Windows (Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10) like Skype, MacAfee, Google Earth, Adobe Photoshop…etc. In this article, we will explain the causes of the Java error code 1618 and review some practical solutions. Java error code 1618 appears generally at the end of the process, and it will prevent you to complete the installation of the program.

When this problem happens, one of the following messages is displayed in a dialog box on the screen: “Another installation is already in progress.Ĭomplete that installation before proceeding with this install” or “ERROR_INSTALL_ALREADY_RUNNING”.

It could occur also when updating or removing Java programs. Java error code 1618 is one of the most common error messages encountered during installation process of Java programs, especially versions 7.0 and 8.0.

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