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Cant install software after reinstalling Windows
After i reinstalled Windows I couldnt install Maxthon , Firefox or Opera browsers. I downloaded, installed and used all three before the reinstall.
I was only able to install Firefox by using Internet Explorer when the box popped up it says open or save. I saved it and installed it, its the only browser i have to use now. I was able to install Opera and Maxthon by downloading them with Internet Explorer and when the box popped up that said open or save i choose open because they wouldnt save to my computer. But when i open Opera and Maxthon the pages dont show all the pictures and i get error messages like security certificate expired or cannot display this page.
If i download the files form another computer onto a usb stick they wont install, i click on them and nothing happens. The same thing happens if i can download the files while using Firefox browser.
Has anyone ever heard of anything so crazy?
I only installed SP1 and SP2, no other Microsoft updates , there are some on the Windows updates catalog page that i didnt install yet. Could that have something to do with it.
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It's possible your fresh Windows installation has a minor corruption in its core system files.
Press Windows Key + R, type cmd, then press Ctrl + Shift + Enter to open an Administrator Command Prompt.
Type the following command and press Enter:
sfc /scannow
Let the process complete. It will scan and attempt to repair any protected system files. Reboot when it's done and try the installation again.
You can enable .exe/.msi associations in Settings > Apps > Advanced app settings > App execution aliases, and run the installer as an administrator.
