This article applies to the following products:
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Windows Installer 4.5
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Windows Installer 5.0
Introduction
This article lists Microsoft Knowledge Base articles that describe the hotfixes for Windows Installer 4.5 and Windows Installer 5.0. We recommend that you review and install the hotfixes that are described in the "More Information" section.
Summary
This article lists the hotfixes that are currently available for users who use Windows Installer 4.5 and Windows Installer 5.0.
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Windows Installer 4.5 is integrated in Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2) and Windows Server 2008 SP2. The redistributable package is also available for the following operating systems:
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Windows Server 2008 RTM
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Windows Vista
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Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1)
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Windows XP SP2
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Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3)
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Windows Server 2003 SP1
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Windows Server 2003 SP2
For more information about Windows Installer 4.5, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
942288Windows Installer 4.5 is available -
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Windows Installer 5.0 is included in Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7.
More Information
Windows Installer 4.5
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Knowledge Base Number |
Title |
Version |
Why we recommend |
Hotfix type and availability |
Modified Date |
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"0xC00E5201" error code occurs when you try to create an .msp file in Windows Vista or in Windows Server 2008 |
4.5.6002.22605 |
The hotfix enables the Msimsp.exe utility to generate .msp files after Msimsp.exe has reached a heap size of 4 megabytes (MB). It updates Msi.dll, Msimsg.dll, and Msihnd.dll. |
Windows Vista SP2 |
09-Mar-2011 |
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You cannot apply a Windows Installer package after you install hotfix 979465 on a computer that is running Windows XP |
4.5.6002.22572 |
The hotfix enables the Msimsp.exe utility to generate .msp files after Msimsp.exe has reached a heap size of 4MB. It updates Msi.dll, Msimsg.dll, and Msihnd.dll. |
Windows XP SP3 |
19-Jan-2011 |
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Temporary files are left in the C:\Windows\Installer folder when you query for the Win32_Product class on a computer that is running Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, or Windows Server 2008 |
4.5.6002.22487 |
The hotfix updates Msi.dll and Msihnd.dll. |
Windows Server 2003 SP2 |
17-Sep-2010 |
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"Out of disk space" error when you install a Windows Installer package in Windows Server 2008 or in Windows Vista if Windows Installer 4.5 is installed |
4.5.6001.22694 |
Resolves an issue in which Windows Installer 4.5 incorrectly checks the installation source drive, for example the CD drive. |
Windows Vista SP1 |
19-May-2010 |
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Windows Installer 4.5 stops responding in Windows Server 2003 if hotfix 972397 is installed |
4.5.6002.22388 |
Resolves the regression of hotfix 972397 in Windows Server 2003. |
Windows Server 2003 SP2 |
29-Apr-2010 |
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Software installation fails when you use Windows Installer 4.5 in Windows Vista or in Windows Server 2008 |
4.5.6000.21244 |
Resolves an issue in which Windows Installer 4.5 stops responding. |
Windows Vista |
23-Mar-2010 |
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The installation process of a MSI package that contains multiple packages stops responding (hangs) in Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows Server 2008 |
4.5.6002.22362 (Windows XP SP3) |
Resolves an issue in which the installation process of an MSI package may hang if the package contains custom actions and the embeded chainer is used to add multiple packages. |
Windows XP SP3 |
12-Mar-2010 |
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You cannot install a Windows Installer package under the Local System context by using Windows Installer 4.5 on a Windows XP-based computer that has update KB956572 installed |
4.5.6002.22309 |
Resolves the regression of hotfix 956572 (MS09-012 update) |
Windows XP SP2 |
15-Jan-2010 |
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Descriptions for the Windows Installer events are missing in the Application log in Windows Server 2003 |
4.5.6002.22309 |
Resolves an issue in which Windows Installer events are missing |
Windows Server 2003 SP2 |
13-Jan-2010 |
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Binary files are not updated by the Windows Installer service |
4.5.6002.22291 |
The fix updates the Msihnd.dll and Msi.dll files or the Wmsihnd.dll and Wmsi.dll files. |
Windows Server 2003 SP2 |
23-Dec-2009 |
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A hotfix for Windows Installer is available for Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, and Windows Server 2008 |
4.5.6002.22172 (Windows XP SP3/Windows Server 2003 SP2) |
The fix updates the Msihnd.dll and Msi.dll files or the Wmsihnd.dll and Wmsi.dll files. |
Windows XP SP3 |
10-Aug-2009 |
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Error message when you query the "Win32_Product" class after you install applications by using Microsoft Windows Installer (MSI) 4.5 together with the "Per-User" option in Windows Server 2003 and in Windows XP: "0x80041001 - Generic failure" |
5.2.3790.4528 |
The fix updates the Msiprov.dll file. |
Windows Server 2003 SP2 |
11-Jun-2009 |
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Error message when you query Win32_Product class after you install applications by using Microsoft Windows Installer (MSI) 4.5 with "Per-User" option in Windows XP: "0x80041001 - Generic failure" |
5.1.2600.5803 |
The fix updates the Msiprov.dll file. |
Windows XP SP2 |
28-Apr-2009 |
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The customized properties for an .msi package installation are reset to their default values after you install Windows Installer 4.5 |
4.5.6001.22317 |
The fix updates Msi.dll or Wmsi.dll. |
Windows XP SP2 |
18-Dec-2008 |
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Error message when you use Windows Installer (MSI) 4.5 to install multiple MSI packages in Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP: "API call rejected - No actions in Context" |
4.5.6001.22299 |
The fix updates Msi.dll or Wmsi.dll. |
Windows XP SP2 |
07-Nov-2008 |
Windows Installer 5.0
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Knowledge Base Number |
Title |
Version |
Why we recommend |
Hotfix type and availability |
Modified Date |
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Windows Installer package that requires the SeBackupPrivilege user right fails in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 |
NA (No binary files updated) |
Resolves an issue in which the Windows Installer 5.0 service does not have the SeBackupPrivilege user right. |
Windows 7 |
NA |
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"0xC00E5201" error code occurs when you try to create an .msp file in Windows 7 |
5.0.7600.20798 |
The hotfix enables the Msimsp.exe utility to generate .msp files after Msimsp.exe reaches a heap size of 4MB. It updates Msi.dll. |
Windows 7 |
11-Sep-2010 |
Notes
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These tables are arranged by Modified Date in descending order.
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If multiple binary files are updated to different versions, the Version column shows the newest version information among those updated binary files. The Modified Date column functions the same way.
References
For more information about how to determine the Windows Installer version, visit the following Microsoft website:
How to determine the Windows Installer versionFor more information about changes to the Windows Installer API by Windows Installer version, visit the following Microsoft website:
What's New in Windows InstallerFor more information about how to obtain the latest Windows Installer redistributable, visit the following Microsoft website:
