Windows Installer (Windows)Purpose. Microsoft Windows Installer is an installation and configuration service provided with Windows.
The installer service enables customers to provide better corporate deployment and provides a standard format for. For more information, see. Platform Support of Advertisement. This documentation describes Windows Installer 5.

Not all the. capabilities available in later Windows Installer versions are available in earlier versions. This documentation.
Windows Installer 2. Installation packages and patches that are created for Windows Installer 2.
Windows Installer 3. Windows Installer 3. The installer can apply patches in a. Patching using Windows Installer 3. Patches installed with Windows Installer 3. Accounts with administrator privileges can use the API of Windows Installer 3. The installer can be used to read, edit, and replace source.

Follow the prompts to prepare the destination hard drive and install Windows. Or read our guide to installing. We strongly suggest using the downloadable Reinstall Windows Installer Vista Repair Kit to fix Reinstall Windows. Reinstall Reinstall Windows Installer Vista. How can I install Windows Vista? How can I install Windows Vista? How can I install Windows Vista? How To Clean Install Windows 8 or. Windows 7, and some Windows Vista.
URL, and media sources. Administrators can enumerate across user and install contexts, and. Windows Installer 4. If all the packages in the transaction cannot be installed successfully, or if the user cancels the installation, the Windows Installer can roll back changes and restore the computer to its original state. The installer ensures that all the packages belonging to a multiple- package transaction are installed or none of the packages are installed.
Beginning with Windows Installer 5. Windows Services, files, folders, and registry keys. The package can specify a security descriptor that denies permissions, specifies inheritance of permissions from a parent resource, or specifies the permissions of a new account. For information, see Securing Resources.
The Windows Installer is an integral part of the Windows Operating System. If the installer has parts missing. How to Reinstall Windows Installer by Jeffrey Ober. Install Windows 7 or Vista. Follow the below steps to create bootable Windows 7/Vista USB drive. Point the Windows file path to the Windows Installer. Install Windows - Reinstall Windows - Repair Windows - Uninstall Windows - Upgrade Windows. Install, reinstall, upgrade, parallel.
Install Windows Vista M. However, you may disconnect all the hardware devices and the USB devices and then try installing it again. Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) contains the latest servicing stack. These steps include booting the Windows image, installing Windows Vista SP1.
The Windows Installer 5. For more information, see Enumerating Components. By Using Services Configuration, Windows Installer 5. Setup developers can use Windows Installer 5. Single Package Authoring to develop single installation packages capable of installing an application in either the per- machine or per- user installation context.
The. installer provides new capabilities to advertise features without installing them, to install products on demand. Windows Installer 5. Windows Server 2. Windows 8 supports the installation of approved apps on Windows RT. Windows Installer is intended for the development of desktop style applications. Developer audience. This documentation is intended for software developers who want to make applications that use Windows Installer.
It contains. complete descriptions of the application programming interface and elements of the installer database. This. documentation also contains supplemental information for developers who want to use a table editor or a package.
Run- time requirements. Windows Installer 5. Windows Server 2. Windows 8, Windows Server 2. R2 or Windows 7. Versions earlier than Windows Installer 5.
Windows Server 2. Windows Vista, Windows Server 2. Windows XP, and Windows 2.
Windows Installer 4. Windows Server 2. Windows Vista, Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) and later, and Windows Server 2. Service Pack 1 (SP1) and later. Windows Installer 4.
Windows Vista or Windows Server 2. There is. no redistributable for installing Windows Installer 4. An updated. version of Windows Installer 4. Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 (SP1) and Windows Server 2.
Windows Installer 3. Windows Server 2. Windows XP, or. Windows 2. Service Pack 3 (SP3). Windows Installer 3.
Windows Server 2. Windows XP, or. Windows 2. SP3. Windows Installer 3. Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2). It is available as a redistributable for Windows 2. Server with Service Pack 3 (SP3) and. Windows 2. 00. 0 Server with Service Pack 4 (SP4), Windows XP RTM and Windows XP with Service Pack 1 (SP1), and.
Windows Server 2. RTM. Windows Installer Redistributables. Windows Installer 4.
There is no redistributable available for Windows Installer 4. Windows Installer 2. Windows Server 2. Windows XP. Windows Installer 2. Windows. Installer 2. Windows 2. 00. 0. This package should not be used to install or.
Windows Installer 2. Windows Server 2.
Windows XP. You can find all the available Windows Installer redistributables at the. Microsoft Download Center.
How to manually reinstall Windows Vista. In certain cases, you may need to manually reinstall Windows Vista operating system on your Dell computer.
Going back to factory settings could be a better solution for you. Keep in mind that after reinstalling Windows Vista, you will no longer have this option. An optical drive is required to reinstall your operating system using the Windows Vista CD/DVD. If you don’t have an optical drive, you cansend in your computerfor repair orpurchase an optical drive. If your computer has more than one hard drive and a RAID configuration installed, refer to your. User’s Guidefor instructions on how to configure it for reinstallation.
You will need. Dell Operating System Reinstallation CD/DVDDell Resource CD/DVD (also available on the. Dell Drivers and Downloadspage)Any software and/or documentation for your Internet service connection. Any program installation discs. Any installation discs for external devices (such as a printer) and internal devices added to your Dell computer after purchase. If you did not receive installation media with your Dell computer,access backup and recovery softwarewithout installation media. Step 1: Back up your important files and data. It’s a good idea to back up important files and data regularly, especially before you reinstall Windows Vista.
If you don’t back up your data, you could lose your personal files. Note: If you have a Dell Inspiron, Studio or XPS System, use your Data. Safe Local Backup 2. If you have a Dell Opti.
Plex, Latitude, Vostro or Precision, use your. Backup and Recovery Manager program. If this is your first backup, click. Set up backup, and follow the instructions. Click. Install. Now. Review the license terms, and click. I accept the license termsto continue.
Click Custom (advanced)for. Which type of instillation do you want?
Under. Where do you want to install Windows,select the largest. Primary Partition andthen click. Next. If the. Primary Partitionhas 0. GB free, select the line for. Unallocated. Space and then click. Next. Note: Your computer will restart several times during the reinstall.
Some devices may not work if installed in the wrong order. Driver or application name. Category. What it does.
Dell System Software. System Utilities. Provides critical updates and patches for the operating system. Chipset driver. Chipset. Helps Windows control system board components and controllers, such as USB ports and other internal components. PCMCIA and/or Smartcard drivers.
Security. Enables PCMCIA and Smartcard slot capability. Intel Matrix Storage Manager. Serial ATAThe Intel storage driver is only applicable to Intel chipset computers. Audio driver. Audio. Enables and enhances the audio controller.
Video driver. Video. Enhances video performance. Network interface card or ethernet drivers. Network. Enhances the network controller for internet or network access.
Control. Point System Manager, Control. Point Security Manager, and Control. Point Connection Manager. Note: This driver is only needed for some Latitude laptops, and depending on your system configuration, you might not need to install all three parts.
Control Point. The Dell Control. Point (DCP) controls power management for some Dell Latitude laptops. Control. Point System Manager controls power management and ambient light sensor settings, Control. Point Security Manager controls security features, and Control. Point Connection Manager controls wireless connection profiles. Dell Quickset. Application.
Controls power management and ambient light sensors. Wireless network drivers. Network. Enables and enhances the wireless network controller. Bluetooth drivers. Note: If this driver is not available, then your computer doesn't have Bluetooth capability. Continue to the next driver on the list.
Network. Enables and controls Bluetooth connectivity. Mouse, keyboard, touchpad and input device drivers. Mouse, Keyboard & Input Devices. Enhances pointing device features. Intel v. Pro or AMT (if available)Chipset.
Enhances system manageability. Dell wireless mobile broadband card drivers (if available)Network. Enables wireless broadband connectivity. Modem drivers (if available)Modem/Communications. Allows dial- up capability. Dell Digitech touch screen driver (if available)Mouse, Keyboard & Input Devices.
Enables touch screen input on select Dell laptops. Step 5: Connect your computer to the Internet or network. If you are able to load a web page, you are connected to the Internet and can continue to. Step 6. If you can’t connect to the Internet. Wait a few minutes and try again. See the Microsoft Knowledge Base article.
Why can’t I find a wireless network? Reinstall the connection software provided by your Internet service provider (ISP). Step 6: Install critical and recommended Windows updates.
These updates give your computer better security and reliability. Open. Windows Updateby clicking. Start, pointing to. All Programs andthen clicking.
Windows. Update. In the left pane, click. Checkforupdates. If updates are found, click.
Viewavailableupdates. Note: Optional updates aren’t installed automatically. To install optional updates, select the optional updates you want to install. Click. Install. If you’re prompted for an administrator password, type your password. If you’re asked for confirmation, provide confirmation.
To turn on Automatic Updates. Open. Windows Updateby clicking. Start, pointing to. All Programs andthen clicking. Windows. Update. In the left pane, click. Change settings. Choose the option you want. Under Recommended updates, select the Include recommended updates when downloading, installing or notifying me about updates check box, and then click OK.
If you’re prompted for an administrator password, type your password. If you’re asked for confirmation, provide confirmation. Step 7: Reinstall your programs.
Read and follow the instructions for each third- party device. If you backed up to a CD or DVD, insert it, and click. Next. Click the check box next to. Restore everything in this backup,and click. Next. The restore may take several minutes. Note: If you backed up to more than one disc, the restore will prompt you to enter more discs.
Remember to insert the discs in order. When you see. Restore Complete, your personal files are restored to your computer.