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Verbose logging may have adverse effects on system performanceArticle ID: 971133 Source: Microsoft Support RAPID PUBLISHINGRAPID PUBLISHING ARTICLES PROVIDE INFORMATION DIRECTLY FROM WITHIN THE MICROSOFT SUPPORT ORGANIZATION. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS CREATED IN RESPONSE TO EMERGING OR UNIQUE TOPICS, OR IS INTENDED SUPPLEMENT OTHER KNOWLEDGE BASE INFORMATION. ActionWindows Installer Logging includes a verbose logging option that can be enabled on a user's computer. The information in a verbose log can helpful when trying to troubleshoot Windows Installer package deployment. You can enable verbose logging on the user's computer by using Command Line Options, the MsiLogging property, Logging policy, MsiEnableLog, and EnableLog method. ResultWhen the verbose logging switches 'x', 'v' and or '!' are enabled it can significantly impact Windows Installer performance compared to a machine without these switches set. The performance impact can vary between machines depending on hardware and configuration. CauseWhen the full verbose logging is turned on with the '!' switch it flushes every line to the verbose log during the install. If the Extra Debugging switch 'x' is set it has the potential to gather additional debug information depending on what custom actions are in the package. and can also cause a performance hit to the installation. ResolutionFull verbose logging with the '!' and 'x' are recommended for troubleshooting purposes. Turn off these switches if installation or uninstallation performance issues are a concern. More InformationHow to enable Verbose logging http://support.microsoft.com/kb/906485
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/906485)
Verbose Logging switches http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa370322(VS.85).aspx
(http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa370322(VS.85).aspx)
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/906485)
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