Python install failed windows 8.1- Error 0x80240017: Failed to execute MSU package

[RahilKhurshid]

BPO	25265
Nosy	@pfmoore, @vstinner, @tjguk, @zware, @zooba
Superseder	bpo-25157: Installing Python 3.5.0 32bit on Windows 8.1 64bit system gives Error 0x80240017

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title = 'Python install failed windows 8.1- Error 0x80240017: Failed to execute MSU package'
updated_at = <Date 2015-09-29.10:02:58.725>
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[RahilKhurshid]

Just downloaded and try to install the Python 3.5.0 .exe installer on Windows 8.1 Pro, which unexpectedly failed to install and crash on this error
Error 0x80240017: Failed to execute MSU package (according to the logs)
Then tried the older 3.4.3 .msi installer which worked for me. My guess it's about the new .exe installer.

[vstinner]

Duplicate of bug bpo-25157.