Windows Installer Error 1316

A network error occurred while attempting to read from the file: [2]

This has been reported to occur if you rename the installation MSI file after installation, and then attempt to execute it a second time.

Stuck? Try removing the software with the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility

Also see:
OFFXP: Error 1316. Setup Cannot Read from .Msi File
OFF2000: Error Message: Error 1316 Running Setup for Administrative Installation

Error can occur when the package being run is already installed, and the filename stored in the value PackageName under the <HKCR\Installer\Products\<GUID>\SourceList> key does not match the filename of the MSI being run.

Above Entry Provided by gmorgan618

Initially I had "Don't Update or Recompress Files while Saving(MSI Only)" option UNCHECKED in my MSI.
After I modified registry, cleaned up some files, I "CHECKED" the above option in WISE-->Product Details. After saving the MSI with above option checked, when I tried to install on a clean box, I got the "Error 1316 Network Error".
So I went back to my MSI, and resaved it with the above option UNCHECKED. This time, I could install the MSI successfully on a clean box.
Hope this helps.

Above Entry Provided by YRKUMAR

I've been struggling with this error for days with no success, the MSI was perfect, no errors, minimal ICE errors but just would not install.

It turned out that the fix was to delete ALL of the entries from the WiseSourcePath table and then recompile!

I don't know if this is a limitation within Wise (using PS v5.6) as there are 1500+ files in the package or something else.

Hopefully this might save someone else a few days in the future.

Above Entry Provided by Nailmonkey

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