This article describes how to use the Msiexec.exe tool to install the Windows Support Tools from a command prompt. More Information. Support personnel and network administrators can use the Support Tools to manage their networks and to troubleshoot problems.

Click Start , type msconfig in the Search box, and then click msconfig.exe. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password, or provide confirmation.

Software manufacturers can create the setup of their products to use Windows Installer to help make software installation, maintenance, and uninstallation straightforward and easy. Windows Installer 4.5 is released with Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2) and Windows Server 2008 SP2.

When you use the Msiexec.exe tool, you can run a quiet unattended installation of Suptools.msi by using the msiexec /i x :\support\tools\suptools.msi /q command at a command prompt, where x is the location of the Support folder on a CD-ROM or local drive.

msiexec.exe /update <packagename> For example, to install the System Center 2022 UR2 package for Virtual Machine Manager Server (KB 5032369), run the following command: msiexec.exe /update kb5032369_vmmserver_amd64.msp

Turn on Microsoft Installer logging and Verbose logging to gather additional logs for troubleshooting installation issues.

The Program Install and Uninstall troubleshooter helps you automatically repair issues when you're blocked from installing or removing programs. It also fixes corrupted registry keys. First, you'll need to download the troubleshooter. Download troubleshooter.

msiexec.exe /p <packagename> For example, to install the System Center 2022 UR2 package for Orchestrator Management Server (KB 5033099), run the following command: msiexec.exe /l*v "sco-mgmt-server-update-log.txt" /p KB5033099_Microsoft.SystemCenter.Orchestrator.ManagementServer_x64.msp

A hotfix is available for various issues that prevent successful product installation or upgrade by using Windows Installer on computers that are running Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, or Windows Server 2008.

This article describes an issue of Windows installer (MSI) repair that occurs after you install security update 2962490 in Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1), or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. You can fix this issue by using the update in this article.