What does Windows error code 1609 (ERROR_INVALID_HANDLE_STATE) mean?

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Description: The installer handle or transaction is not in a state that permits the requested operation.

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ERROR_INVALID_HANDLE_STATE

ERROR_INVALID_HANDLE_STATE means that Windows Installer received a handle whose current state does not allow the requested operation. The handle may be syntactically valid, so this differs from passing an invalid handle value.

What to check

Identify the API call, handle type, and sequence of earlier API calls that led to the failure.
Ensure the package, database, view, record, or transaction is initialized and has not already been closed or finalized.
For embedded chaining, verify the transaction ID and ownership before joining or changing the transaction.

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