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07-17-2021 08:38 AM
HP 24-b016, All-in-one PC
Model # V8P29AA#ABA
Windows 10Pro
HP Support Assistant Installation fail reads…
“This version of HP Support Assistant appears to be incompatible with your operating system. You can download a legacy version of HP Support Assistant on our website.”
For this download…Incompatible program sp113820 when I try to install.
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Fail for Legacy Version install
“Error:-1605 This action is only valid for products that are currently installed.”
For this download… sp114036
This happened when I updated windows 10 to Windows 10Pro
HP Support Assistant disappeared. I tried to install the version 113820 and 114036.
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07-17-2021 10:07 AM
The legacy version of the HP Support Assistant is not compatible with your system.
The HPSA version listed in Software and Drivers is not the latest 8.x - that said, the listing does indicate that the HP Support Assistant is supported at at least the latest 8.x version.
IF you have not done so,
Re-check / uninstall / remove all / any HPSA software on your computer.
If you find it, next uninstall HP Support Solutions.
Check in Settings > Apps > Apps and Features and uninstall any HPSA bits you find there, too.
Afterwards, Restart the computer and log in.
Preparation
Optional / Recommended > Before you make changes to your computer: Create a Restore Point
Stop / Exit all programs: Browsers, games, Applications, etc.
Control Panel > icon view > System > System Protection
Click (Highlight) your main disk (C) > Select Create a Restore Point
Uninstall HP Support Assistant Software
FIRST > Uninstall the HP Support Assistant
Control Panel > icon view > Programs and Features
Scroll down, find, Uninstall the HP Support Assistant
Important: When / If asked whether you want to save any presets / personal HPSA information, respond to have your personal data associated with the program removed along with the HPSA software.
NOTE: If the software will not uninstall, appears to be removed and then shows up again, or is otherwise not “going away” when you tell it to do so, try an Uninstaller program.
Microsoft: Fix problems that block programs from being installed or removed
Next,
Uninstall HP Support Solutions Framework software from Programs and Features
Search or scroll down and find HP Support Solutions / Framework
Select (Click) and Uninstall the software
NOTE:
When installed as part of HP Support Assistant software, HP Support Solutions Framework is a subset of HPSA. For this reason, HPSA must be uninstalled before the Solutions Framework can be removed.
Restart the computer and log in.
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Next - check for the HPSA or its companion software lurking in Settings > Apps
If you find it, uninstall it
Uninstall HPSA Application >> Apps
FIRST > Uninstall the HP Support Assistant Application
Settings > Apps > Apps and Features
Search or scroll down and find HP Support Assistant
Left-Click on the item (HP Support Assistant) > Uninstall
NEXT > OPTIONAL >> Uninstall HP Support Solutions Framework software from Programs and Features
NOTE:
Search or scroll down and find HP Support Solutions / Framework
If you find a listing for the Solutions software, then
Uninstall it.
Left-Click on the application (HP Support Assistant) > Uninstall
Restart the computer and log in.
NOTE:
If removed, and wanted again later, HP Support Solutions can be reinstalled at Product Home
Select to use “Auto-Detect” to install HP Support Solutions
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Download, Save, Install the latest supported HP version of the HP Support Assistant
Website / Information / Video / White Paper / Download
READ >> Partial excerpt from the Website:
“Ready to go on your HP PC
HP Support Assistant is included on new HP desktop and notebook PCs. You can install it on PCs from other manufacturers for easy access to support resources and tools for HP printers and PCs. Click the ? icon on your system tray to start HP Support Assistant or download now. During setup, selected new HP PC models running Windows 10 will receive version 9. All other PC models will receive version 8.”
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After download: If you have ‘Admin’ control, highlight the package and “double-click” to install it,
Else
Right-Click on the installation package > Select Run as Administrator
After the software is installed: Restart the computer and log in
Optional - After the software is installed, PIN the program to your Windows Start Screen
Windows key (Start) > list "All apps" > open category "H"
Click open category HP Help and Support
Right-Click on HP Support Assistant > PIN to Start
Help and Troubleshooting for HPSA
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HP PCs - Troubleshooting HP Support Assistant - Windows 8.x and Windows 10
HP Account - Login / Dashboard
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08-23-2021 01:04 PM
Wonder if you have this issue resolved yet? I have very similiar issue.
I downloaded HP Support Assistant from the driver page of the laptop (sp112635.exe). I ran into the "Error:-1605 This action is only valid for products that are currently installed."...
I then downloaded HP Support Assistant (sp123485.exe) from here: https://www.hp.com/us-en/campaigns/hpsupportassistant/hpsupport.html
Installing it prompted me that mine is incompatible... I then downloaded the legacy version (sp114036.exe) but got me the same Error:-1605...