Visual Studio 2019 can't install Microsoft.VisualStudio.MinShell.Msi.Resources

MP 6 Reputation points
2020-11-02T05:50:14.56+00:00

Every time I try to install Visual Studio 2019, I get the error "Microsoft.VisualStudio.MinShell.Msi.Resources could not be installed". I have tried everything I have found on the Internet. When I go to the Download folder of the Visual Studio Installer and I execute the .msi file directly of the package I get the error that it is forbidden due to a software group policy. It is my laptop and I am the admin, so there is no reason why it should be forbidden.
If I try to execute with admin rights, it says that the package is not existing or it is broken.36679-dd-setup-20201101182419-001-microsoftvisualstudiom.txt
I have Windows 10 Home and I am trying to install Visual Studio 2019 Enterprise(the Community edition also does not work).

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  1. Anna Xiu-MSFT 26,231 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2020-11-02T08:25:12.13+00:00

    Hi @MP ,

    After checking your logs, it seems that system policy on your machine blocks the Installer to install the MSI package.

    Please temporarily disable 3rd party anti-virus software and try the following steps to check if it works for you:

    1. Type “Administrative Tools” in search box
    2. Open “Local Security Policy”
    3. Navigate to “Software Restriction Policies” (If it displays “No Software Restrictions Defined”, please right-click on the “Software Restriction Policies” node and select “New Software Restriction Policies”)
    4. Double-click on “Enforcement”
    5. Select “All users except Local Administrators” and click on OK
    6. Restart your computer and run the Visual Studio Installer as administrator to repair the installation
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    Sincerely,
    Anna

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  2. Merv Charles 6 Reputation points
    2021-06-16T06:42:55.08+00:00

    I don't have an answer for the above, but I am experiencing the very same and having tried all these suggestions I still can't install VS with workflows. I can install VS by itself, but as soon as I select any workflow I get the error message.

    Even returning to 2017 has issues now when I try to debug .asm files, I can't now open a watch window.?

    Merv

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  3. Ana Sofia Moreira 21 Reputation points
    2021-03-25T15:12:51.867+00:00

    Do you have any suggestion to solve this problem?

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  4. Markus Tuwuna 1 Reputation point
    2022-09-12T12:15:32.797+00:00

    Run cmd.exe as an admin, then type "sfc /scannow". Then try again.

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