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I am trying to install this package: Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00_14.0.27810.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe.Appx

The installation keeps failing with this error message: App installation failed with error message: error 0x80073D02: Unable to install because the following apps need to be closed Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.0.32912.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe. (0x80073d02)

Interestingly the x86 version of the package managed to install successfully, but the x64 didn't. What can I do to get the package to install?

Thank you for your time.

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    Do you have the appropriate version(s) of the Microsoft Windows SDKs installed on the system? Instead of submitting a comment you should edit your question. Have you made sure `Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller` is not running? – Ramhound Mar 05 '20 at 11:41
  • @Ramhound I'm not sure how I can check if I do have the Windows SDKs installed, but regarding ```Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller```, it doesn't look like I can disable it, otherwise I wouldn't be able to install this appx file. Any ideas? – 404 Name Not Found Mar 07 '20 at 01:43
  • Add/Remove Programs – Ramhound Mar 07 '20 at 01:51
  • @Ramhound Alright, I see App Installer, but is it safe to uninstall it? It seems I need it to be able to install appx files. – 404 Name Not Found Mar 07 '20 at 13:14
  • I didn’t ask you to uninstall it. I asked if it was running – Ramhound Mar 07 '20 at 16:16
  • Yes it's solved now. There was a terminate button. Thanks! – 404 Name Not Found Mar 16 '20 at 07:14

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I ran into the same issue and it is funny how you need to close the desktop installer to use desktop installer.

What worked is running from PowerShell:

Add-AppxPackage Microsoft.VCLibs.x64.14.00.appx
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