Error 1304 is a typical Windows error caused by your computer not being able to properly “write” to a specific file on your system. Every time you install a program on your PC, hundreds of files and settings will be placed on your computer to help the software run. The problem you are seeing is that one or more of the files your PC requires to install cannot be written, causing your system to stop installing. To fix this error, you first need to make sure that you have all the correct permissions for your computer, and then be able to repair any of the possible problems that Windows may have.
The 1304 error will normally display in this format:
- Error 1304. Error writing to file File_name and location. Verify that you have access to that directory.
Causes of this error include incorrect CD/DVD drivers on your system, a damaged installation CD, and a damaged set of options within Windows. The way to resolve the error is basically to make sure that your PC can properly read all the files it requires to run the installation, as well as allowing your user account to read the files it requires to run.
To get rid of the 1304 error, you first need to make sure that you are using a properly working and uncorrupted installation media. To do this, you must first make sure that the CD/DVD is free of scratches and that you have the correct version of the program you are trying to install. After that, you may want to try alternative ways of installing, including downloads and USB sticks.
It could be a problem that you have some kind of damaged or corrupt driver in your system, which prevents your computer from being able to properly read all the files/settings that allow your PC to work. You must click “Start > Control Panel > Device Manager” and then locate all the drivers that are corrupted by looking for the yellow exclamation mark icon they will have. If you find corrupted/problematic files, you should be able to right click and then hit “Update driver” on that list.
It is recommended that you also use a registry cleaning application to fix any corrupted or damaged settings that may be within the “registry database”. This is a central storage facility for all the files, settings, and options that Windows computers will use to run, and it’s where all your software files and settings are kept to help your PC process all of your most important files. Even though the registry plays a vital role in every installation you want to perform on your PC, it continually causes a lot of trouble with various issues occurring within the registry. To fix this, you need to download a registry cleaner application, install it, and then let it fix any problems this part of your computer might have.