Installation - 'Runtime Error! Program: C:\Windows\syswow64\MsiExec.exe - R6034'
Description

When you install Sage Accounts the following message may appear:

'Runtime Error!

Program: C:\Windows\syswow64\MsiExec.exe

R6034
An application has made an attempt to load the C runtime library incorrectly.
Please contact the application's support team for more information.'

You may also get the error:

'Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library. Runtime Error!'

NOTE: This error can also happen on a 32 bit PC. You may also receive other errors after you click OK.

Error code R6034 can also refer to an issue documented in article .

Cause
Resolution

As a workaround, rename the msvcm80.dll, msvcp80.dll and msvcr80.dll files, install Sage Accounts and then rename the files back.

Note: You must be logged in as an administrator will full access to C:\ Windows. .

These files may be located in C:\Windows, C:\Windows\System32 or C:\Windows\Syswow64 depending on the PC manufacturer.

  1. Browse to and rename the files.

    File locations
    C:\Windows
    C:\Windows\System32
    C:\Windows\Syswow64

    Note: If the PC is 64-bit, you may also find the files in C:\Windows\System32.

    TIP: To check if a PC is 64-bit browse to C:\ if there is a Program Files (x86) folder the PC is 64-bit. If not it is 32-bit.
    • msvcm80.dll
    • msvcp80.dll
    • msvcr80.dll
      Right-click > Rename the following files by adding old to the file name:

  2. Install Sage Accounts.

  3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to rename the files back to the original file names.


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