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MSMQ installation on Windows 2008 fails with error "Attempt to install Message Queuing Server failed with error code 0x80070643. Fatal error during installation”

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MSMQ installation on Windows 2008 fails with error "Attempt to install Message Queuing Server failed with error code 0x80070643. Fatal error during installation”

Symptoms

When Installing MSMQ on Windows Server 2008 computer, the installation may fail with the following error:

 

"Attempt to install Message Queuing Server failed with error code 0x80070643. Fatal error during installation.

 

The follwoing features were not installed:

Message Queuing Services.

Message Queing Server.

 

Cause

This issue may occur if user permissions are inadequate for the installation. This can happen if UAC is turned on.

Resolution

To resolve this issue follow the steps listed below:

 

1.       Go to Control panel and click User Accounts

2.       Select User Accounts and click Turn User Account Control on/ Off

3.       Un-check the check box beside User Account Control

4.       Close the User Account Window, reboot the computer and try to install Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) again

 

Note: Be sure to turn User Account Controll back on when the issue is resolved

 

You can also give full permission to authenticated user for C:\Windows\System 32 and C:\Windows\debug folder and then try to install again.