Error 1719: Windows Installer service could not
be accessed occurs when updating TurboTax.
Solution
If you're using
Windows 10, try this solution:
- Right Click your taskbar and
select “Task manager”
- Look for “Intuit update
service” in the process tab and end process.
- Look for
"MSIexec.exe" in the Details tab and end process.
- Try to install Turbotax 2016 again.
If you're using XP
or Vista, download
the Windows Installer.
If you're using
Windows 7 or later (or downloading the Windows installer didn't work for
XP/Vista), here are 3 more potential solutions:
Run the Windows
System File Checker, then try updating again.
Re-register the Windows Installer: Click Start > Run >
type MSIEXEC /UNREGISTER > click OK (it'll look like nothing happened). Then do
the same thing except this time type MSIEXEC
/REGSERVER. Now try updating again.
Start the Windows Installer Service:
- Click Start > type Services.msc in the search box > press
the Enter key.
- Scroll down and double-click Windows
Installer.
- Select Manual as the Startup type.
- Click Start, then OK.
- Try updating again.