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Restart the Service and Its Dependencies: Press Win+R, type services.msc, press Enter
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What is Error 1613?
Windows System Error Code 1613, known as ERROR_INSTALL_PACKAGE_VERSION, is a Security & Privileges error that occurs during security, authentication, and user privileges. The error indicates that: This installation package cannot be installed by the Windows Installer service. You must install a Windows service pack that contains a newer version of the Windows Installer service. When this error is encountered, the Windows operating system was unable to complete the requested operation within the security services subsystem. The error code 1613 is returned by the GetLastError() function and provides developers with a specific identifier to diagnose the root cause of the failure. The symbolic name ERROR_INSTALL_PACKAGE_VERSION maps directly to this numeric code and is commonly referenced in Microsoft documentation, developer forums, and system logs. Understanding this error and its context within security, authentication, and user privileges is essential for effective troubleshooting.
Common Causes
- The service's executable file is corrupted or missing
- A dependent service failed to start first (dependency chain broken)
- The service account credentials are incorrect or expired
- Another program or malware disabled the service
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Read the full guide →Step-by-Step Solutions
- Press Win+R, type services.msc, press Enter
- Find the service mentioned in Error 1613 (ERROR_INSTALL_PACKAGE_VERSION) message
- Right-click → Properties → check 'Startup type' (should be Automatic)
- Click the Dependencies tab to check if dependent services are also running
- Right-click each dependency → Start, then start the main service
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Diagnostic Command
Run this PowerShell command to find related events in your system log:
Get-EventLog -LogName System -Newest 20 | Where-Object {$_.Message -like "*1613*" -or $_.Message -like "*ERROR_INSTALL_PACKAGE_VERSION*"} | Format-List💡 Open PowerShell as Administrator, paste the command above, and press Enter.
Prevention Tips
- Never disable Windows services unless you fully understand their dependencies
- Use Windows Event Viewer to monitor service crashes proactively
- Create a System Restore point before making service configuration changes