1. Reboot Computer/Laptop
Reboot your computer ,the reason that software is not installing on your computer could be a temporary glitch. Before you go to more focused fixes, you should reboot the laptop to get back to a clean state.
If you still have this problem of installing software after a reboot, continue troubleshooting another step.
2. Uninstall Previous Software Versions
Sometimes, having an old version of the program can cause issues when you try to install the latest release.
If you still can’t install software properly, go to Settings > Apps > Apps & features and uninstall the current version of the software. This is not erasing any of the data you had saved in the app, but you may want to back up any settings or other important info first, just anyone case.
3. Run the Program Troubleshooters
Windows 10 includes several built-in troubleshooting tools that try to detect and fix common problems. They don’t work always very well, but they’re worth a try when Windows won’t install programs for some reason.
To eun the troubleshooter, Go to Settings > Update & Security > Troubleshoot. Here, run the Program Compatibility Troubleshooter and see if it fixes any problems.
4. Free Up Disk Space
If your disk is running low on disk space, you may not be able to install new software.
5. Run the Installer as an Administrator
your system’s account only runs with Administrator privileges when necessary. Since most software requires admin rights to install, you’ll usually see a UAC prompt when you try to install a new app.
However, this can occasionally fail.You might see an error that the installer can’t write to a certain folder, or it might refuse to run at all. In these cases, you should run the installer as an admin manually.
To do this, close the installer dialog if it’s open, then right-click on the installer file and choose Run as administrator. After granting admin rights, try the installer again and see if it succeeds.
6. Check App Installer Settings
Some setting stopping you from installation make some checking of setting for installation succeed.
For this, Go to Settings > Apps > Apps & features. At the top, Choose where to get apps section. If the dropdown is set to The Microsoft Store only (recommended) then you won’t be able to install apps.
Change this to Anywhere or Anywhere, but let me know . and you’re ready to install any software.
7. Check 64-Bit Compatibility
A lot of software runs both 32-bit and 64-bit. 64-bit software is only compatible with 64-bit versions of Windows. However, 32-bit apps will run on both 32-bit Windows and 64-bit Windows, since 64-bit Windows is backwards compatible.
Most of the time, software will automatically pick the right version to install on your system, or will just install as 32-bit. If you have a modern computer, it’s likely 64-bit, meaning this isn’t a problem.From there, keep an eye out on software download pages and make sure to download the version that’s compatible with your system. x86 refers to 32-bit, while x64 is synonymous with 64-bit.
8. Make Sure the software Is Compatible With Your Windows Version
Some software files simply not compatible with modern versions of Windows. You should check the provider’s website to see the software supports your version of Windows. If the app installs properly, perform the below steps on the executable file. If the installer won’t run, try the same procedure on the installer executable.
Right-click on the app’s exe file and choose Properties. In the resulting window, swap to the Compatibility tab. choose to Run this program in compatibility mode for an earlier version of Windows.
This can help if you know the app ran on an older version. Otherwise, there are more display options under Settings, but these shouldn’t be necessary in most cases.
9. Review Antivirus Settings
Sometimes,Antivirus or anti-malware which is installed on system can prevent software from installing. This can be helpful or a pain.
If you may be trying to install a program that’s actually malware, when your antivirus detects this, it will hopefully block you from installing that app. But if you’ve disabled notifications from your antivirus, you might not see this. Try opening your security tool and checking for recent alerts to find out.
Antivirus may prevent legitimate programs from accessing necessary folders when they try to install. If this is the case, you’ll need to temporarily disable your antivirus to let the installation complete.