Fix msiexec.exe.mui Errors

Sometimes Windows system displays error messages regarding corrupted or missing msiexec.exe.mui files. Situations like that can occur, for example, during a software installation process. Each software program requires certain resources, libraries, and source data to work properly. Corrupted or nonexistent msiexec.exe.mui file can therefore effect in failed execution of the started process.

msiexec.exe.mui file WindowsÂ® installer. The file was developed by for use with software. Here you will find detailed information about the file and instructions how to proceed in the event of msiexec.exe.mui related errors on your device. You can also download msiexec.exe.mui file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista devices which will (most probably) allow you to solve the problem.

Compatible with: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista

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Fix msiexec.exe.mui errors

1 Information about msiexec.exe.mui file
2 Errors related to msiexec.exe.mui file
3 How to fix msiexec.exe.mui related errors?

3.1 Scanning for malicious software
3.2 System and driver update
3.3 System File Checker tool
3.4 System recovery

4 Download msiexec.exe.mui

4.1 List of msiexec.exe.mui file versions

File info

General information
Filename	msiexec.exe.mui
File extension	MUI
Description	WindowsÂ® installer

Software
Program	Windows Installer - Unicode
Author	Microsoft Corporation

Details
MIME type	application/octet-stream
File type	Executable application
System	Windows NT 32-bit
Copyrights	© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Character set	Unicode
Language cod	English (U.S.)

Most common msiexec.exe.mui file related problems

There are various types of errors related to msiexec.exe.mui file. msiexec.exe.mui file may be located in wrong file directory on your device, may not be present in the system, or may be infected with malicious software and therefore not work correctly. Below is a list of most common error messages related to msiexec.exe.mui file. If you encounter one listed below (or similar), please consider the following suggestions.

msiexec.exe.mui is corrupted
msiexec.exe.mui cannot be located
Runtime Error - msiexec.exe.mui
msiexec.exe.mui file error
msiexec.exe.mui file cannot be loaded. Module was not found
cannot register msiexec.exe.mui file:
msiexec.exe.mui file could not be loaded
msiexec.exe.mui file doesn't exist

msiexec.exe.mui

Application could not be started because msiexec.exe.mui file is missing. Reinstall the application to solve the problem.

Problems related to msiexec.exe.mui can be addressed in various ways. Some methods are meant only for advanced users. If you don't have confidence in your skills, we suggest consulting a specialist. Fixing msiexec.exe.mui file errors should be approached with utmost caution for any mistakes can result in unstable or unproperly working system. If you have the necassary skills, please proceed.

How to fix msiexec.exe.mui errors in just few steps?

Remember, before taking any action related to system files perform a backup copy of your data!

msiexec.exe.mui file errors can be caused by various factors, so its is beneficial to try to fix them using various methods.

Step 1: Scan your computer for any malicious software

Windows files are commonly attacked by malicious software that prevents them from working properly. First step in addressing problems with msiexec.exe.mui file or any other Windows system files should be scanning the system for malicious software using an antivirus tool.

If by any chance you don't have any antivirus software installed on your system yet, you should do it immediately. Unprotected system is not only a source of file errors, but, more importantly, makes your system vulnerable to many dangers. If you don't know which antivirus tool to choose, consult this Wikipedia article – comparison of antivirus software.

Step 2: Update your system and drivers.

Installing relevant Microsoft Windows patches and updates may solve your problems related to msiexec.exe.mui file. Use dedicated Windows tool to perform the update.

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "Windows Update" in the search field
Choose the appropriate software program (name may vary depending on your system version)
Check if your system is up to date. If any unapplied updates are listed, install them immediately.
After the update has been done,restart your computer in order to complete the process.

Beside updating the system, it is recommended that you install latest device drivers, as drivers can influence proper working of msiexec.exe.mui or other system files. In order to do so, go to your computer or device producer's website where you will find information regarding latest driver updates.

Step 3: Use System File Checker (SFC) tool

System File Checker is a Microsoft Windows tool. As the name suggests, the tool is used for identyfing and addressing system file related errors, including those related to msiexec.exe.mui file. After an error related to%fileextension% file has been discovered, the program attempts to automatically replace the msiexec.exe.mui file with properly working version. To use the tool:

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "cmd" in the search field
Locate "Command Prompt" result – don't run it yet:
Click the right mouse button and select "Run as Administrator" option
Type "sfc /scannow" in console prompt to start the program and follow the instructions

Step 4: Restoring Windows system

Another approach is to restore system to previous state, before the msiexec.exe.mui file error occured. In order to restore your system, follow the instructions below

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "System Restore" in the search field
Start the system restore tool – it's name may differ depending on version of the system
The application will guide you through the process – read the messages carefully
After the process has finished, restart your computer.

If all the above-mentioned methods failed and the msiexec.exe.mui file problem has not been resolved, proceed to the next step. Remember that the following steps are intended only for advanced users.

Download and replace msiexec.exe.mui file

The last solution is to manually download and replace msiexec.exe.mui file in appropriate folder on the disk. Select file version compatible with your operating system and click the "Download" button. Next, go to your web browser's "Downloaded" folder and copy the downloaded msiexec.exe.mui file.

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of msiexec.exe.mui file example directory paths.

Windows 10: C:\Windows\System32\en-US\
Windows 8.1: C:\Windows\System32\en-GB\
Windows 8: 1: C:\Windows\System32\en-GB\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\System32\en-US\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\System32\en-US\
Windows Vista: ---
Windows Vista: ---

If the steps did not solve your msiexec.exe.mui file problem, you should consult a professional. A probability exists that the error(s) might be device-related and therefore should be resolved at the hardware level. A fresh operating system installation might be necessary – a faulty system installation process can result in data loss.

File versions list

Filename msiexec.exe.mui

System Windows 10

File size 2560 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	b6637c94df3923916eb6135f74494441
	SHA1	d9e2a1240bbc0fecfdb8f50a639fde0d877042d0
	SHA256	a701ef83a389d4c4db4493adf0a572003709d998ab0b41a1972d9dd6e582d1f2
	CRC32	b9acb221
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\en-US\

Filename msiexec.exe.mui

System Windows 8.1

File size 2048 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	2c8e2f4ebf9b7203f11e97e9def7fe70
	SHA1	435d38ecc5d1f90c97af41884a56df0d2b311954
	SHA256	3c3c19f6feedc3f09435b0696ceed9ca8fc3fe1ab652cf8b085f8f87de0af683
	CRC32	e969c02b
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\en-GB\

Filename msiexec.exe.mui

System Windows 8

File size 2048 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	805e8391c66a2ad2e3e26aa5f9a9a774
	SHA1	9ec9818c3f0246644590f9a6d4e8458b1cb0cd58
	SHA256	459bdfa02b8a1f75db7a846829641360452a4dce47162173eda1008da28aa0fe
	CRC32	0ceee6e2
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\en-GB\

Filename msiexec.exe.mui

System Windows 7

File size 2048 bytes

Date 2011-04-12

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File details
	MD5	0b0549af6371a0cc9d7b65aec779b912
	SHA1	cbcb418e70eb7ee83dcfce15023718fff1c6ee2b
	SHA256	848639e43c40850b9995f53bdf998983963b2e1afa7bf5c517836c1aae007696
	CRC32	f37676dc
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\en-US\

Filename msiexec.exe.mui

System Windows 7

File size 2048 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	bdecc7cd820515393867bda5aeeb77e0
	SHA1	163997dfbb8b257d2884ae4618fc4b39acd4b84a
	SHA256	fb6ddb1d876a6aba0431eda4108bcf943328e60347475d0cf467b40b0267488c
	CRC32	57d3db04
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\en-US\

Filename msiexec.exe.mui

System Windows Vista

File size 2048 bytes

Date 2009-04-11

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File details
	MD5	27e28699bab7b4afaf463f5bb92de62d
	SHA1	4b9e1fcdb2bc7e4bcdd8a950696490abdcc046d4
	SHA256	10e6232248ca4bfd7530f7f62ca803172f34ce48ab35a8afbe8989249cd7fd1b
	CRC32	8300b26b
	Example file location	---

Filename msiexec.exe.mui

System Windows Vista

File size 2560 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	fc1da2e6ce6c32a8ca409dbd2b88e6e7
	SHA1	f2d4d02aacbe299bc36923bf74817216605cea83
	SHA256	61d52c13ff69ed0f77c8050e57dc383d0056c35e9bb00e52ed80289da5909bbb
	CRC32	f6860e7c
	Example file location	---