Error opening installation log file. Verify that the specified location exists and is writable

Question

Problem

Attempting to install an application in Windows produces the following message:

Error opening installation log file. Verify that the specified location exists and is writable.

Solution

When you try to install application, a temp folder will be created, e.g. Administrator\AppData\Local\{F2234F94-BDEB-4DBD-9ACB-D3AB5C8526C5} {F2234F94-BDEB-4DBD-9ACB-D3AB5C8526C5}. Go to this directory and double-click the .MSI file and installation will restart and succeed.

Answer 1

This is a super easy solution:

Task Manager to kill explorer.exe, and then start a new instance of it.

Source: https://support.software.dell.com/kb/134431

Answer 2

1. Hit CTRL-ALT-DEL to launch Task Manager or right-click Desktop Task Bar and choose Start Task Manager.
2. Click Processes Tab.
3. Locate and select the explorer.exe, click End Process.
4. You may need to select Show Processes from all users.

• Click End Process to the prompt.
• Your Desktop Icons and Desktop Bar will disappear.
• Hit CTRL-ALT-DEL to launch Task Manager again.
• Click File -> New Task (Run...).
• Type explorer.exe and click Ok.
• Your Desktop Task bar and Icons should appear again.