Windows Installer Application Servicing

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Applies To: Windows Server 2008 R2

Windows Installer can upgrade an application that has been installed by the installer. It does this by reinstalling an updated installation package or by applying a Windows Installer patch to the application. The installer can update the .msi file, the application files themselves, and application registration information.

Events

Event ID Source Message

1019

MsiInstaller

 Product: %1 - Update '%2' was successfully removed.

1020

MsiInstaller

 Product: %1 - Update '%2' could not be removed. Error code %3. Additional information is available in the log file %4.

1021

MsiInstaller

 Product: %1 - Update '%2' could not be removed. Error code %3. Windows Installer can create logs to help troubleshoot issues with installing software packages. Use the following link for instructions on turning on logging support: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=23127

1036

MsiInstaller

 Windows Installer installed an update. Product Name: %1. Product Version: %2. Product Language: %3. Update Name: %4. Installation success or error status: %5.

1037

MsiInstaller

 Windows Installer removed an update. Product Name: %1. Product Version: %2. Product Language: %3. Update Name: %4. Removal success or error status: %5.

Windows Installer

Windows Installer Service