How to Fix Internal Error 2753

Last Updated: January 31, 2023 Tested

Internal error 2753 can sometimes occur on Windows computers when users are trying to install certain programs and applications. The error message is associated with Windows Installer problems, and can be corrected using Command Prompt.

Method 1

Method 1 of 3:

Fixing Internal Error 2753 in Windows 8

1
Swipe in from the right side of your screen and tap on “Search.”
- Point to the upper-right corner of your screen if you’re using a mouse, then move your mouse pointer downward and click on “Search.”
2
Type “cmd” into the search box, then tap or click on “Command Prompt.” The Command Prompt window will display on-screen.^{[1]
X
Research source}

Advertisement
3
Type the following command into Command Prompt: regsvr32 vbscript.dll
4
Press “Enter” to execute the command. Command Prompt will display a message that reads, “DllRegisterServer in vbscript.dll succeeded.”
- If the command does not result in the above message, type the command again and press “Enter” to execute.
5
Close Command Prompt and attempt to reinstall the program or application that initially triggered the “internal error 2753” error message. The program will install successfully without displaying the error message.^{[2]
X
Research source}
- Reinstall Windows 8 if the error message continues to display after following the above steps using Command Prompt.

Method 2

Method 2 of 3:

Fixing Internal Error 2753 in Windows 7

1
Click on “Start” and type “Command Prompt” into the search field.
2
Click on “Command Prompt” when it displays in the list of search results. The Command Prompt window will display on-screen.^{[3]
X
Research source}
3
Type the following command into Command Prompt: regsvr32 vbscript.dll
4
Press “Enter” to execute the command. Command Prompt will display a message that reads, “DllRegisterServer in vbscript.dll succeeded.”
- If the command does not result in the above message, type the command again and press “Enter” to execute.
5
Close Command Prompt and attempt to reinstall the program or application that initially triggered the “internal error 2753” error message. The program will install successfully without displaying the error message.
- Reinstall Windows 7 if the error message continues to display after following the above steps using Command Prompt.

Method 3

Method 3 of 3:

Fixing Internal Error 2753 in Windows Vista

1
Click on “Start” and select “All Programs.”
2
Click on “Accessories” and select “Command Prompt.” The Command Prompt window will display on-screen.^{[4]
X
Research source}
3
Type the following command into Command Prompt: regsvr32 vbscript.dll
4
Press “Enter” to execute the command. Command Prompt will display a message that reads, “DllRegisterServer in vbscript.dll succeeded.”
- If the command does not result in the above message, type the command again and press “Enter” to execute.
5
Close Command Prompt and attempt to reinstall the program or application that initially triggered the “internal error 2753” error message. The program will install successfully without displaying the error message.
- Reinstall Windows Vista if the error message continues to display after following the above steps using Command Prompt.

Community Q&A

Question

What if my Minecraft installer doesn't seem to have an option to run as administrator?

Community Answer

You will need to right click the Minecraft launcher, then find "Run as admin" on the list. Click this and that should fix it.