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MSIEXEC.EXE Return Codes

The main external interface into Windows installer is via the executable program "MSIEXEC.EXE", 0 and 3010 (reboot required) are two "success" return codes.

If you don't capture the return code you can tell what it was from a verbose log, the end of the log file will say something like "MainEngineThread is returning 3010".

Other Links to Error Related Information

• AppDeploy.com Error Reference
  This has some specific information for some errors (the ones with green text).

• InstallSite Runtime Errors forum
  A forum you can search or where you can ask questions.

• http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/search.aspx?q=1935&p=1
  The first installment is some detailed information about the dreaded 1935 (or 2908) error that sometimes happens when trying to install the .NET Framework or other MSI-based products that install managed assemblies to the GAC

• http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa368542.aspx
  List of "MSIEXEC.EXE" return codes.

• http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa372835.aspx
  List of Windows Installer Error Codes and Messages. This lists error messages but doesn't explain them...

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