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How to fix Exit Code 1638?

Alton Alexander
By Alton AlexanderUpdated on June 3rd, 2022

Exit code 1638 is a Windows error code that indicates that an attempt to install a package failed because another package with a higher version number is already installed. This can happen if the user attempts to install a package that is already up-to-date, or if the user attempts to downgrade a package to an older version. In either case, the user should either remove the existing package or use a package manager that can handle multiple versions of a package.

Other common searches for this error include:

  • error code 1638
  • exit code 1638

1. Check the spelling of the command you are trying to run

  1. Type "cmd" and press Enter

  2. Type "exit code" and press Enter

  3. Type "spell" and press Enter The command you are trying to run is "exit code 1638" and the steps to check the spelling of the command are as follows:

  4. Type "exit code" and press Enter

  5. Type "spell" and press Enter The command you are trying to run is "exit code 1638" and the results of the spell check are as follows: The command you are trying to run is "exit code 1638" and the results of the spell check are as follows: The command you are trying to run is "exit code 1638" and the results of the spell check are as follows: The command you are trying to run is "exit code 1638" and the results of the spell check are as follows: The exit code you are trying to fix is 1638.

2. Make sure that the command is in the correct path

The command you are trying to run needs to be in the correct path in order to fix the exit code 1638. The following steps can help you verify the path to the command you are trying to run and fix the exit code 1638.

3. Verify that the command is valid for the current operating system

The command to verify the validity of the command is "CMD" and the operating system for which the command is valid is "Windows 8.1". The steps to verify the validity of the command are:

  1. Open the Command Prompt window by clicking on the Start button and typing in "cmd".
  2. When the Command Prompt window pops up, type in the command "CMD" and press ENTER.
  3. The Command Prompt window will now show the commandline options. To verify the validity of the command, type the command "CMD" and press ENTER.
  4. The output of the command will show the exit code 1638 if the command is not valid for the current operating system.

Still not working? maybe try one of these options:

  1. If the command is a script, check to make sure it is properly formatted.
  2. If the command is a script, check to make sure the interpreter is specified.
  3. Try running the command as an administrator.
  4. Check for any updates to the software you are trying to run.
  5. Try running the command in a different environment.
  6. Search for the error online.