keybase / keybase/client

"0x80070666 Another version of this product is already installed" error on Windows 10.

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Description

While installing keybase_setup_386.exe on Window's 10, setup fails and I encounter the error: "0x80070666 Another version of this product is already installed."

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Reproduce the failure by running keybase_setup_386.exe on Windows 10 and inspect why installation returns error 0x80070666. Confirm whether the installer can complete successfully when another product version is present, and document the verified installation outcome.

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Assessment

Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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