Cannot start windows modules installer error 126

Search instead for. Did you mean:. Frankinaround Not applicable. All forum topics Previous Topic Next Topic. Reply 1. Post Reply. Top Contributor. Dell Support Resources. Latest Solutions. Then, you have to then give yourself full access permissions. On the Version key that you created in step 5, create an expandable string value or edit it if it already exists. To do this, use the TrustedInstaller ID as your name, and use the full path of the folder that you identified in step 3 as the value.

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Here is what worked for me, partially copypasta and partially paraphrased for brevity and clarity:. To fix it: 1. It will be named something like 6. Copy the name of that folder to the clipboard and paste it in Notepad for safe keeping. You will need to take ownership of "Component Based Servicing" then give yourself full access permissions before you can create the key. In the new Version key, create an "expandable value" using the TrustedInstaller ID as its name and the complete path of the folder you identified in WinSxS as its value.

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