Fix Error 1608

Error 1608 appears when we try to update or install a new version of a program. Here is an error message that appears: 1608: Unable to create InstalDriver instance, Return code: -2147221021 to fix error 1608 in Windows 7, Vista and XP follow these tips.

Run System File Checker

Windows Error 1608 may appear when some of the system files are corrupt. In order to repair system files you have to run System File Checker (SFC). To do so follow the steps below:

• Click on Start
• Type the command CMD in the search box and press Enter
• Type SFC and hit Enter
• Type sfc /purgecache and press Enter, this will start building the cache files
• Now type sfc /scannow and press Enter

This will start scanning process which will detect and repair corrupt dll files and other system files. Keep your Windows disc ready as the process can ask for the disc any time to complete the process.

Install the Latest Version of the Program Manually

Another small trick of fixing error 1608 is to manually install the program that is producing an error. This trick sometimes works successfully. Follow the steps given below:

• Click on Start
• Go to Control Panel
• Click on Programs and Features
• Locate the program which you want to uninstall and install its latest version
• Select the program and click on uninstall
• Restart your computer on completion of process
• Now download latest version of the program
• Run the setup file

Repair Windows Registry

Corrupt Windows registry may also results in error 1608. This happens when some of the corrupt registry entries don’t allow the user to continue the installation process. To repair registry you need to install a Registry Cleaner program. It scans registry thoroughly and repairs the detected errors automatically. Download RegInOut System Utilities it includes Registry Cleaner and few other tools that helps you to clean the junk from your system to get rid of different kind of errors.