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How to Fix “Cannot continue installation because another RobloxPlayerInstaller is running”

Lim How Wei
October 13, 2023

Are you getting a “Cannot continue installation because another RobloxPlayerInstaller is running” error?

The error message happens when you’re trying to install Roblox or launch an experience.

It indicates that there’s another installation of Roblox that’s running.

Before you try to fix the error, you need to check if Roblox is down.

You can do so by going to downdetector.com/status/roblox or Twitter/X.

If Roblox is down, you need to wait for a few hours for it to be back up.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to fix “Cannot continue installation because another RobloxPlayerInstaller is running” in Roblox.

How to fix “Cannot continue installation because another RobloxPlayerInstaller is running”

To fix “Cannot continue installation because another RobloxPlayerInstaller is running”, you can try reinstall Roblox and running the RobloxPlayer Installer.

You can also try uninstalling Roblox and downloading the Microsoft Store version of it.

Fix 1: Reinstall Roblox and run the RobloxPlayerInstaller

  1. Windows Search > Control Panel > Programs.
  2. Uninstall a program > right-click Roblox Player > Uninstall.
  3. Run the Roblox installer twice (run it another time after the first time).
  4. Press the “Windows/WIN” + “R” keys or search for “Run” using Windows Search.
  5. Type “%localappdata%” and press enter.
  6. Roblox > Versions > Version-xxx.
  7. Run the “RobloxPlayerLauncher” application.

Fix 2: Uninstall Roblox and install it from the Microsoft Store

  1. Windows Search > Control Panel > Programs.
  2. Uninstall a program > right-click Roblox Player > Uninstall.
  3. Open the Microsoft Store app (it should be on your taskbar).
  4. Search for “Roblox” and click on “Get” to install it.
  5. Launch Roblox and try launching an experience.

Further reading

How to Fix “This experience is restricted by your Parental Controls” in Roblox

How to Fix Expected Channel Name Error in Roblox

How to Fix An Error Occurred and Roblox Cannot Continue

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Lim How Wei is the founder of followchain.org, with 8+ years of experience in Social Media Marketing and 4+ years of experience as an active investor in stocks and cryptocurrencies. He has researched, tested, and written thousands of articles ranging from social media platforms to messaging apps.

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