The error message » Error applying transforms » may appear in Windows when you try to update the installed software or uninstall a program. The complete error message appears: » Error applying transforms. Verify that the specified transformation paths are valid. «
Consequently, you cannot install a software update or remove a program when the error message appears. These are some of the possible solutions for the transformation error.
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Fixed Error applying transformations in Windows 10
- Register the Windows installer again
- Open the Troubleshooter for installing and uninstalling the program
- Uninstall the previous version of the software
- Edit the transformation path
1. Re-register the Windows installer
- By re-registering the Windows installer you can correct numerous software installation errors. You can re-register the Windows installer by pressing the Windows key + the shortcut key X.
- Select Run to open the snapshot window directly below.
- Enter msiexec / unregister in the Run text box and press the OK button .
- Then enter msiexec / regserver in the text box and click the OK option again.
2. Open the Troubleshooter for installing and uninstalling the program
The Troubleshooter for installing and uninstalling programs is one that corrects software that is not being installed or uninstalled. As it is a problem solver that corrects the registry keys to update the data, it could also solve the error » applying transforms «.
The troubleshooter is not included in Windows 10, but you can save it in a folder by clicking the Download button on this page . Then, click on MicrosoftProgram_Install_and_Uninstall.meta to open the window in the snapshot below and press the Next button to go to the troubleshooter.
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3. Uninstall the previous version of the software
If the error message " applying transforms " appears when updating the software, first uninstall the previous version. For example, you would uninstall the currently installed Java software if the error message appears when installing the most current version of Java.
Uninstall the software with a third-party uninstaller, such as Revo Uninstaller, to remove all traces of the registry. This is how you can remove the software with Advanced Uninstaller PRO 12.
- Open this web page , and press the Download now button .
- Open the Advanced Uninstaller PRO 12 installation wizard to add the software to Windows.
- Click Uninstall programs in the Advanced Uninstaller PRO window to open the window shown directly below.
- Select the previous software version of the program that is not being installed and press the Uninstall button .
- Select the Use the remaining scanner option .
- Press the Yes button to remove the software.
- An application uninstall window shows you the remains of the software. Select this option to delete all remaining entries and click Next to delete them.
- Restart Windows before installing the necessary software.
4. Edit the transformation path
The problem » Error applying transforms » is usually due to an invalid transformation log path for the software. The error message indicates, » Verify that the specified transformation paths are valid. »That's a great clue to fix it. You can correct the error » applying transforms » by editing the path of the transformations as follows.
- Open Run with the Windows key + shortcut key R.
- Enter regedit in the Run text box and press Back to open the Registry Editor.
- Go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ Installer \ Products in the registry.
- Then, right-click Products in the Registry Editor and select Search to open the search window in the shot directly below.
- Select the Keys , Values and Data boxes in that window.
- Then enter the title of the software for which you are getting the error message » Error applying transforms » in the search box.
- Press the Search button next . You will find the registration key for the software entered as indicated below.
- Double-click Transformations to open the Edit String window.
- Then, delete all the information in the Value data box and press the OK button .
- If the error message " Applying transformations " opens when you uninstall the software, delete Transformations by right-clicking and selecting Delete .
- Next, close the Registry Editor window.
One of those corrections could correct the error » Error when applying transformations » so that you can install or remove the necessary software. If you have any other resolution, please share it below.
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