Download the Windows Installer 3.1 v2 package for Windows XP Professional and Windows XP Home Edition. This file is a redistributable component that provides a standard foundation for installing and uninstalling software. It is not compatible with Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP versions that are 64-bit.

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.

Resolution. To fix this problem automatically, run the "Fix problems that programs cannot be installed or uninstalled" troubleshooter to repair issues that block program installation or removal because of corrupted registry keys.

Describes the Windows Installer 3.1 v2 download that is available as a redistributable system component for Windows 2000 SP3, Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP, Windows XP SP2, and Windows Server 2003.

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.

Method 1: Windows Update. This update is available through Windows Update. It will be downloaded and installed automatically. Method 2: Microsoft Update Catalog. To get the stand-alone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website. Method 3: Windows Server Update Services.

Method 1: Windows Update. This update is available through Windows Update. It will be downloaded and installed automatically. Method 2: Microsoft Update Catalog. To get the stand-alone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website. Method 3: Windows Server Update Services.

How to obtain and install this update. Prerequisites To apply this update, you must have the following update installed on Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, or Windows Server 2012 R2: 2919442 A servicing stack update is available for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2: March 2014.

To install an .msu update package, run Wusa.exe together with the full path of the file. For example, if the Windows6.0-KB934307-x86.msu file is in the D:\934307 folder, type the following command at a command prompt to install the update package:

To resolve this issue, install the August Security Only update KB 4345681. How to obtain and install the update.