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The Windows Installer Service is an operating system service that was developed by Microsoft to improve the installation and uninstallation of programs, make software deployment in corporate networks easier, and to solve common problems such as shared dll conflicts. The Windows Installer is also a set of rules that developers must follow to take advantage of the service. To use all the features, your application has to be "Windows Installer aware" - so you have to think about installation already when you plan and write your application, not after everything is complete.
The Windows Installer has formerly been called "Microsoft Installer" (MSI). Therefore the names of the API functions start with "Msi", and the installer packages have the .MSI extension.
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What is the purpose of the purpose of the Windows Installer service?
It is responsible for installing and uninstalling software.
Does windows have a built in installer?
Yes. The Windows Installer.
What is the purpose of the Windows installer cleanup utility?
The WIndows Installer Cleanup Utility is a program from Microsoft that came out in 1999. It was designed to help Windows clean-up programs and help with installation problems and uninstallation difficulties that Windows based programs may encounter.
Users can reinstall their applications and repair applications seamlessly by using which utility?
Windows Installer Service
If you install windows Installer 3.1 v2 will it attempt to validate and determine whether Windows XP is genuine?
No. The installer service has nothing to do with the activation state of the operating system it is running on. The two are totally independent of each other. .
Does windows xp sp2 include windows installer 3.1?
No, it doesn't. You have to update the installer from the Microsoft website.
At which websites can a Windows installer be downloaded?
You can download a Windows installer off of the official Microsoft website. You can also download an installer for older versions of Windows, such as XP and 2003, at the website CNET.
What is MSI installer?
The basic MicroSoft Installer program which comes with Windows.
You need to apply the latest service pack to all 130 computers on your network You decide to use a Windows Installer package to install the service pack on all 130 computers You create an installer?
Just use windows update service, there is a way to tell each computer that the update is not on the Microsoft website but on one of the local computers. In such way all computers will get the update.
How do you get to the Windows Installer Properties window within group policy?
May not be correct but try.. User Configuration > Admin Templates > Windows Components > Windows Installer
What is the file extension for windows installer file?
*.msi is the extension for the Microsoft installer package.
Do you need to have windows 7 on a hard drive before installing Windows 8?
It depends on type of Windows 8 installer. If it is update, you need Windows OS preinstalled. If it is full installer, you can install it on a bard hard drive.
