Article ID: 193845 - Last Review: March 31, 2008 - Revision: 4.0

Error information for Windows Installer

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SUMMARY

This article describes how to get information on a Windows installer error.

MORE INFORMATION

Errors are defined in either the Msi.h or Msierror.txt file.

The error is defined in the Msi.h file if:
  • The error is in the 1600-1699 range.
  • The error is appearing programmatically by calling an Msi.api.
  • The title of the error dialog box is "Microsoft Install Server".
Otherwise, the error is defined in the Msierror.txt file.
APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Installer 1.0
  • Microsoft Windows Installer 1.1
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  • Windows Vista Home Basic
  • Windows Vista Home Premium
  • Windows Vista Business
  • Windows Vista Ultimate
  • Windows Vista Starter
  • Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Edition
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