While preparing for a demo for my client Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check, I encountered an error during the installation of SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS). The error message stated “Setup is blocked due to another install currently running”. In this blog post, I will share my experience with this error and provide a solution to resolve it.

Upon receiving the error message, I clicked on the provided link which opened a log file. The log file contained various entries related to the installation process. One of the entries that caught my attention was “Error 0x80070652: Failed to install MSI package”. After researching this error code, I discovered that it indicates “ERROR_INSTALL_ALREADY_RUNNING”. In simpler terms, it means that a previous installation is still in progress and needs to be completed before proceeding with the current installation.

In my case, I realized that I was installing multiple applications simultaneously, including SQL Server and SSMS. This simultaneous installation caused a conflict and resulted in the “Setup is blocked” error. Fortunately, the solution was straightforward. I simply had to wait for the SQL Server installation to finish before attempting to install SSMS again.

Once the SQL Server setup completed successfully, I restarted the SSMS installation process, and this time it went smoothly without any issues. It is important to note that in my situation, there was no need to restart my computer. Simply waiting for the previous installation to finish was sufficient to resolve the error.

If you encounter the “Setup is blocked due to another install currently running” error while installing SQL Server Management Studio, I recommend checking if any other installations are in progress. If so, wait for them to complete before retrying the SSMS installation. This simple workaround should resolve the issue and allow you to install SSMS without any further problems.

I hope this blog post has been helpful in understanding and resolving the “Setup is blocked” error during SQL Server Management Studio installation. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please feel free to leave a comment below.