List of MSI error codes

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List of MSI error codes

Version 1.0.0

Error code

Value

Description

ERROR_SUCCESS

0

Action has been successfully completed.

ERROR_INVALID_DATA

13

The data are invalid.

ERROR_INVALID_PARAMETER

87

One of the parameters was invalid.

ERROR_INSTALL_SERVICE_FAILURE

1601

Cannot access the Windows Installer service. Contact the support staff to ensure that the Windows Installer service is properly registered.

ERROR_INSTALL_USEREXIT

1602

The installation was cancelled by the user.

ERROR_INSTALL_FAILURE

1603

Fatal error during installation.

ERROR_INSTALL_SUSPEND

1604

Stopped installation, incomplete.

ERROR_UNKNOWN_PRODUCT

1605

This action is only valid for products that are currently installed.

ERROR_UNKNOWN_FEATURE

1606

Feature ID not registered.

ERROR_UNKNOWN_COMPONENT

1607

The Component ID not registered.

ERROR_UNKNOWN_PROPERTY

1608

Unknown property.

ERROR_INVALID_HANDLE_STATE

1609

The handle state is invalid.

ERROR_BAD_CONFIGURATION

1610

The configuration data for this product are corrupt. Please contact the support.

ERROR_INDEX_ABSENT

1611

The identifier of the component is not available.

ERROR_INSTALL_SOURCE_ABSENT

1612

The installation source for this product is not available. Verify that the source exists and that you can access it.

ERROR_INSTALL_PACKAGE_VERSION

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 You must install a Windows service pack that contains a newer version of the Windows Installer service.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_PRODUCT_UNINSTALLED

1614

The product has been uninstalled.

ERROR_BAD_QUERY_SYNTAX

1615

The SQL query syntax is invalid or not supported.

ERROR_INVALID_FIELD

1616

The input field does not exist.

ERROR_INSTALL_ALREADY_RUNNING

1618

Another installation is already running elsewhere. Complete the other installation before proceeding with this process.

ERROR_INSTALL_PACKAGE_OPEN_FAILED

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_INVALID

1620

This installation package could not be opened. Contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows Installer package.

ERROR_INSTALL_UI_FAILURE

1621

An error occurred during the start of the user interface of the Windows Installer service. Please contact the support.

ERROR_INSTALL_LOG_

FAILURE

1622

An error occurred while opening the file of the installation log. Verify that the specified log exists and that you can write to the file.

ERROR_INSTALL_LANGUAGE_UNSUPPORTED

1623

The language of this installation package is not supported by your system.

ERROR_INSTALL_TRANSFORM_FAILURE

1624

Error during the transfer of the transformation packages. Ensure that  the transformation paths are valid.

ERROR_INSTALL_PACKAGE_REJECTED

1625

System policies prevent this installation. Please contact the system administrator.

ERROR_FUNCTION_NOT_CALLED

1626

The function could not be executed.

ERROR_FUNCTION_FAILED

1627

An error occurred while executing the function.

ERROR_INVALID_TABLE

1628

Invalid or unknown table specified.

ERROR_DATATYPE_MISMATCH

1629

Wrong type of data supplied.

ERROR_UNSUPPORTED_TYPE

1630

This type of data is not supplied.

ERROR_CREATE_FAILED

1631

The Windows Installer Service could not be started. Please contact the support.

ERROR_INSTALL_TEMP_UNWRITABLE

1632

The temp folder is either full or outside access. Make sure that the folder for temporary files exists and that you have write access to it.

ERROR_INSTALL_PLATFORM_UNSUPPORTED

1633

This installation package is not supported on this platform. Consult the manufacturer.

ERROR_INSTALL_NOTUSED

1634

Component is not used on this  machine.

ERROR_PATCH_PACKAGE_OPEN_FAILED

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 patch package for the Windows Installer service.

ERROR_PATCH_PACKAGE_INVALID

1636

This patch package could not be opened. Contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows Installer package.

ERROR_PATCH_PACKAGE_UNSUPPORTED

1637

This patch package can not 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_PRODUCT_VERSION

1638

Another version of this product is already installed. Installation of this version cannot continue. Use the "Software" Control Panel option to configure or remove the existing version of this product.

ERROR_INVALID_COMMAND_LINE

1639

Invalid command line argument. Detailed command line help can be found in the Windows SDK installer.

ERROR_INSTALL_REMOTE_DISALLOWED

1640

Installation from a Terminal Server client session not permitted for current user.

ERROR_SUCCESS_REBOOT_INITIATED

1641

The installer has performed a reboot. This error code is not available in Windows Installer version 1.0.

ERROR_PATCH_TARGET_NOT_FOUND

1642

The upgrade patch cannot be installed by the Windows Installer service because the program to be upgraded is missing or a different version of the program is being updated with the patch. Verify that the program to be upgraded exists and that the correct upgrade patch is used.

 

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

ERROR_SUCCESS_REBOOT_REQUIRED

3010

A restart is required to complete the installation. This does not include installs where the "ForceReboot" action is executed.  Note that this error message will only available in a future version of the installer.

Last change on 10.03.2014