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Windows Installer error codes

This is a list of Windows Installer (msiexec) exit codes and error messages returned by functions MsiExec.exe and InstMsi.exe, with descriptions:

Value Description Error code
0 Action completed successfully. ERROR_SUCCESS
13 The data is invalid. ERROR_INVALID_DATA
87 One of the parameters was invalid. ERROR_INVALID_PARAMETER
120 This function is not available for this platform. It is only available on Windows 2000 and Windows XP with Window Installer version 2.0. ERROR_CALL_NOT_IMPLEMENTED
1259 This error code only occurs when using Windows Installer version 2.0 and Windows XP or later. If Windows Installer determines a product may be incompatible with the current operating system, it displays a dialog informing the user and asking whether to try to install anyway. This error code is returned if the user chooses not to try the installation. ERROR_APPHELP_BLOCK
1601 The Windows Installer service could not be accessed. Contact your support personnel to verify that the Windows Installer service is properly registered. ERROR_INSTALL_SERVICE_FAILURE
1602 User cancel installation. ERROR_INSTALL_USEREXIT
1603 Fatal error during installation. ERROR_INSTALL_FAILURE
1604 Installation suspended, incomplete. ERROR_INSTALL_SUSPEND
1605 This action is only valid for products that are currently installed. ERROR_UNKNOWN_PRODUCT
1606 Feature ID not registered. ERROR_UNKNOWN_FEATURE
1607 Component ID not registered. ERROR_UNKNOWN_COMPONENT
1608 Unknown property. ERROR_UNKNOWN_PROPERTY
1609 Handle is in an invalid state. ERROR_INVALID_HANDLE_STATE
1610 The configuration data for this product is corrupt. Contact your support personnel. ERROR_BAD_CONFIGURATION
1611 Component qualifier not present. ERROR_INDEX_ABSENT
1612 The installation source for this product is not available. Verify that the source exists and that you can access it. ERROR_INSTALL_SOURCE_ABSENT
1613 This installation package cannot be installed by the Windows Installer service. You must install a Windows service pack that contains a newer version of the Windows Installer service. ERROR_INSTALL_PACKAGE_VERSION
1614 Product is uninstalled. ERROR_PRODUCT_UNINSTALLED
1615 SQL query syntax invalid or unsupported. ERROR_BAD_QUERY_SYNTAX
1616 Record field does not exist. ERROR_INVALID_FIELD
1618 Another installation is already in progress. Complete that installation before proceeding with this install. ERROR_INSTALL_ALREADY_RUNNING
1619 This installation package could not be opened. Verify that the package exists and that you can access it, or contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows Installer package. ERROR_INSTALL_PACKAGE_OPEN_FAILED
1620 This installation package could not be opened. Contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows Installer package. ERROR_INSTALL_PACKAGE_INVALID
1621 There was an error starting the Windows Installer service user interface. Contact your support personnel. ERROR_INSTALL_UI_FAILURE
1622 Error opening installation log file. Verify that the specified log file location exists and is writable. ERROR_INSTALL_LOG_FAILURE
1623 This language of this installation package is not supported by your system. ERROR_INSTALL_LANGUAGE_UNSUPPORTED
1624 Error applying transforms. Verify that the specified transform paths are valid. ERROR_INSTALL_TRANSFORM_FAILURE
1625 This installation is forbidden by system policy. Contact your system administrator. ERROR_INSTALL_PACKAGE_REJECTED
1626 Function could not be executed. ERROR_FUNCTION_NOT_CALLED
1627 Function failed during execution. ERROR_FUNCTION_FAILED
1628 Invalid or unknown table specified. ERROR_INVALID_TABLE
1629 Data supplied is of wrong type. ERROR_DATATYPE_MISMATCH
1630 Data of this type is not supported. ERROR_UNSUPPORTED_TYPE
1631 The Windows Installer service failed to start. Contact your support personnel. ERROR_CREATE_FAILED
1632 The temp folder is either full or inaccessible. Verify that the temp folder exists and that you can write to it. ERROR_INSTALL_TEMP_UNWRITABLE
1633 This installation package is not supported on this platform. Contact your application vendor. ERROR_INSTALL_PLATFORM_UNSUPPORTED
1634 Component not used on this machine ERROR_INSTALL_NOTUSED
1635 This patch package could not be opened. Verify that the patch package exists and that you can access it, or contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows Installer patch package. ERROR_PATCH_PACKAGE_OPEN_FAILED
1636 This patch package could not be opened. Contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows Installer patch package. ERROR_PATCH_PACKAGE_INVALID
1637 This patch package cannot be processed by the Windows Installer service. You must install a Windows service pack that contains a newer version of the Windows Installer service. ERROR_PATCH_PACKAGE_UNSUPPORTED
1638 Another version of this product is already installed. Installation of this version cannot continue. To configure or remove the existing version of this product, use Add/Remove Programs on the Control Panel. ERROR_PRODUCT_VERSION
1639 Invalid command line argument. Consult the Windows Installer SDK for detailed command line help. ERROR_INVALID_COMMAND_LINE
1640 Installation from a Terminal Server client session not permitted for current user. ERROR_INSTALL_REMOTE_DISALLOWED
1641 The installer has started a reboot. This error code not available on Windows Installer version 1.0. ERROR_SUCCESS_REBOOT_INITIATED
1642 The installer cannot install the upgrade patch because the program being upgraded may be missing or the upgrade patch updates a different version of the program. Verify that the program to be upgraded exists on your computer and that you have the correct upgrade patch.

This error code is not available on Windows Installer version 1.0.

ERROR_PATCH_TARGET_NOT_FOUND
1643 The patch package is not permitted by system policy. This error code is available with Windows Installer versions 2.0 or later. ERROR_PATCH_PACKAGE_REJECTED
1644 One or more customizations are not permitted by system policy. This error code is available with Windows Installer versions 2.0 or later. ERROR_INSTALL_TRANSFORM_REJECTED
3010 A reboot is required to complete the install. This does not include installs where the ForceReboot action is run. This error code not available on Windows Installer version 1.0. ERROR_SUCCESS_REBOOT_REQUIRED

Tips

How to find an uninstall GUID

Most MSI packages support using the MSI file instead of the GUID, only in rare cases one needs to use the GUID, which can be retrieved in the following ways.

Using Orca

This method does not require you to install the MSI before finding the uninstall string or GUID.

  • You will need to install Orca on you own machine, which is a MSI inspector/editor. (There are various ways to obtain this. Perhaps best to start here: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa370557(v=vs.85).aspx)
  • Open the MSI in Orca
  • Select the `Property` table in the left hand column
  • Note the `ProductName` and `ProductCode` values. You can right-click to copy and paste cell values.

[Insert screenshot]

The ProductName can normally be used as the check path value for an uninstall check. The ProductCode can normally be used within the remove command for an MSI.

So for the above screenshot: 

   <package id="dell_wlan_hotkey" name="Network Driver GPW8G WN32 1.0.0.5 A01" revision="2016015.1" reboot="false" priority="0">
       <check type="uninstall" condition="exists" path="Dell WLAN Hotkey Driver" />	
       <install cmd='msiexec /i "%software\delldrivers\HKDellDrSetup64.msi" /norestart /qn' >
           <exit code='3010' reboot="delayed" />
           <exit code='0' />
       </install>	
       <upgrade include="install" />
       <remove cmd='msiexec /x {1845470B-EB14-4ABC-835B-E36C693DC07D} /qn /norestart' >
           <exit code='3010' reboot="delayed" />
           <exit code='0' />
       </remove>	
   </package>

Using the uninstall log

  • install your msi on a PC using the following command:

msiexec /i MyPackage.msi

  • then uninstall the package with verbose logging so you can look at the log for the GUID using this command:

msiexec /x MyPackage.msi /lv c:\uninstall_log.txt

Using regedit

  • Install the package
  • in regedit open and select the following folder

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall

  • on a 64bit Windows, check also following folder

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall

  • Then search for the name of your application from that point onwards by pressing Ctrl+F
  • Once you've found the folder, the name of the folder should be the GUID you want.

Hint: most of the time there'll be a value called uninstallstring in the folder with the command to uninstall the product.

Using WMI Commandline

  • open a CMD Shell as administrator
  • enter following command for displaying the GUID (for the uninstall process) and the associating Display Name (for check process):

wmic product get Name, IdentifyingNumber

Hint: for few applications you cannot obtain the needed information in this way. You should use one of the other solutions.

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