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MSI Error Reference
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Frequently Asked Questions
> Where can I obtain merge modules for Microsoft technologies I need to redistribute in my setup?
 
> What does this MSI error mean?
 
> What Operating Systems Come With Windows Installer?
 
> What Is The Latest Version?
 
> Where Can I Obtain The Windows Installer?
 
> Can I Install Drivers With MSI?
 
> How can I see what public properties are available?
 
> Where are other some good resources for admins?
 
> What command line switches are supported?
 
> Where Can I Find Merge Modules On The Internet?
 
> What are all those MSI files in the C:\WINNT\Installer directory?
 
> What is error 1603 trying to tell me?
 
> Can I Install Services With MSI?
 
> Why Does My Package Keep Reinstalling?
 
> How Do I Enable Windows Installer Logging?
 
> How can I correct problems with Windows Installer itself?
 
> How can I tell what items do not belong in my MSI package?
 
> How do I specify files to not be removed during uninstall?
 
> How do I make sense of the MSI log file?
 
> How can I avoid error 1631 on Windows NT systems?
 
> How do I control the destination drive of my package?
 
> What Are The System Requirements For Install-On-Demand Features?
 
> What Is The Windows Installer?
 
> How Do I Control MSI Shortcut Destinations?
 
> How Do I Determine File Installation Order?
 
> Error 1719: The Windows Installer Service Could Not Be Accessed
 
> How Do I Control What My Application Shows In Add/Remove Programs?
 
> How Can I Report A Problem Or Request An Enhancement?
 
> How Does The Self-Repair Feature Work?
 
> How Do I Deploy A MSI Patch (MSP)?
 
> How Do I Apply Transforms When Using Group Policy?
 
> Will New Software Setups Support The Windows Installer?
 
> What Operating Systems Support the Windows Installer?
 
> What Other Requirements Are There For The Windows Installer?