1652 is an app package result. Microsoft’s system-code table describes this value as: “The Windows Installer service is not accessible in Safe Mode. Please try again when your computer is not in Safe Mode or you can use System Restore to return your machine to a previous good state.”
Code reference and safe checks
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What this value means
Microsoft’s system-code table describes this value as: “The Windows Installer service is not accessible in Safe Mode. Please try again when your computer is not in Safe Mode or you can use System Restore to return your machine to a previous good state.”
ERROR_INSTALL_SERVICE_SAFEBOOT is a Win32 system result, usually returned to an application or API caller. It is not a Windows blue-screen code or a diagnosis of the whole PC.
| Code | 1652 |
|---|---|
| Hex form | 0x674 |
| Symbol | ERROR_INSTALL_SERVICE_SAFEBOOT |
| Windows family | Win32 system codes |
| Source level | Microsoft code and symbol entry |
Safe next steps
- For 1652 (ERROR_INSTALL_SERVICE_SAFEBOOT), record the package name, installed version, Windows build, and whether this is install, update, move, or removal.
- Check the app publisher’s official package and Windows AppXDeployment-Server events for the specific operation.
- Back up app data before uninstalling or resetting a package; on managed PCs, check policy with IT.
After one step, repeat the original operation and record whether this same code returns. A different code needs a fresh interpretation.
What this code cannot prove
The source establishes the identifier and reference meaning. It does not establish the cause on your specific PC.
If the result differs from the documented message or a repair could remove data, stop and use the official source or vendor support.
Official reference and verification
Source type: Microsoft code and symbol entry. Checked against the source set on Nov 2, 2026.
The reference gives the meaning of this identifier. It does not inspect your PC or guarantee that one repair will work.