Update to MSI 4.5 (KB958655)

re: Update to MSI 4.5 (KB958655)

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re: Update to MSI 4.5 (KB958655)

suc — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 21:36:14 GMT

any plans to push Windows Installer 4.5 on Windows Update? Come on!

re: Update to MSI 4.5 (KB958655)

suc — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 21:36:43 GMT

any plans to push Windows Installer 4.5 via Windows Update? Come on!

re: Update to MSI 4.5 (KB958655)

Duncan — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 21:08:43 GMT

I've not tried this update yet. However, with the last version of Windows Installer 4.5 on Vista, I have had no ends of problems with it recently (last 1-2 months), even though I've been running fairly flawlessly since it's release.

In particularly these issues were most noticable with updates to Office 2007 over Windows Update.

After switching MSI verbose logging on, I discovered these updates were continuously crashing out with the error "Internal Exception during install operation…". Even if I apply the update manually, it would also fail.

Normal practices of re-registering the Windows Installer service did not help. The only way to get the updates to install, was to roll back to the Vista SP1, 4.0 version of Windows Installer.

FYI, the issue happens too with the build of Windows Installer 4.5, bundled with the recent public beta release of Vista SP2.

I thought it might have just been my configuration. However, after completely rebuilding my system from scratch, due to a significant hardware change, I am still getting the problem, so I’m beginning to suspect it’s something a little more fundamental. All I know is Windows installer 4.5 dislikes something on my system :(

re: Update to MSI 4.5 (KB958655)

Duncan — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 04:34:24 GMT

The problem above is still there with KB958655. Something seems to cause a problem with the msp patching mechanism with v4.5.x.x of Windows Installer on Vista SP1 and likewise with the Windows Installer 4.5 version under the public beta of SP2.

re: Update to MSI 4.5 (KB958655)

Windows Installer Team — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:03:37 GMT

Suc:

As of now, we do not have any plans of releasing Windows Installer 4.5 via Windows Update. However, it will be available natively in the future releases of service packs for Windows (such as Windows Vista SP2).

Duncan:

The symptoms you describe do not appear related to those for KB958655. If I read correctly, you are unable to apply any updates to your system with Windows Installer 4.5. It would be helpful if you could provide more details/exact repro steps for your issue. Or alternately you can also try contacting Microsoft support regarding your problem.

re: Update to MSI 4.5 (KB958655)

Duncan — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:43:06 GMT

I guess all I'm saying is something has happened to break the MSP functionality in Windows Installer 4.5, not specifically KB958655. It's entirely possible/probable, it's an external influence at work. What however, I do not know. All I know is it does not affect Windows Installer 4.0. Until I dig deeper, I don't think I can give you any more details that will help you repro the issue, if it doesn’t already happen for you.

All I can say just now is the problem occurred for parent product Office 2007 installed first under Windows Installer 4.0 and subsequently patched with SP1, using MSPs running under Windows Installer 4.5.x.

I also experienced a similar scenario with PerfectDisk 2008. However, under the latter scenario I installed the base script and under 4.5.x too.

re: Update to MSI 4.5 (KB958655)

other Lang End user — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 00:53:53 GMT

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re: Update to MSI 4.5 (KB958655)

someone — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 11:22:13 GMT

1. What are the new features in MSI 5.0 (part of Windows 7).

2. Will it be available on downlevel platforms and if yes which ones?

3. Is there a way to elevate patches (MSPs) by right-clicking and choosing Run as Admin type equivalent? How to add "Run as admin" to patches (MSP files)? (I've been able to add Run as Admin to MSIs).

re: Update to MSI 4.5 (KB958655)

Ben — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:28:33 GMT

I am trying to install windows installer 4.5 on Windows Server 2008 (64-bit) using Windows6.0-KB942288-v2-x64 but I get an Update Standalone Installer error message "The update does not apply to your system"

What is required to install 4.5 on Server 2008 (64-bit)?

re: Update to MSI 4.5 (KB958655)

Amy Brown — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:21:50 GMT

I just spent a fortune for a new Vaio since my other one had a virus. I was forewarned about Vista - all the techies say they hate Vista - and now I am totally fearful I wasted $1500 - I debated about buying a Ubuntu - and time constraints made me decide to buy Vista on Vaio when the Geek at Best Buy insisted Vista is just great. Please Microsoft - do not issue programs that are not tested, fixed, repaired or complete. It is abusive of the customer and this is why I plan to eventually move to Linux. I think it is ethically wrong to sell programs that are not in top-notch shape and I wonder why other consumers are not angry about this business behavior as I am.

re: Update to MSI 4.5 (KB958655)

ben — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:33:46 GMT

I still cannot install windows installer 4.5, it keep reverting changes in stage 3 of installation during startup. I need it to work because of sql server 2008.. i am running vista 64 sp1, not sure whether it is problem

re: Update to MSI 4.5 (KB958655)

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re: Update to MSI 4.5 (KB958655)

Greg — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 01:56:54 GMT

I've been experiencing installation problems reading Error 1305, asking to verify if a specific *.msi file exists and is accessible. The file does exist and begins anew the installation when executed only to hang up with the same error. I figured my windows installer may be corrupted and was attempting to download windows installer redistributable package 4.5 but can't connect the download it from the Microsoft download access page. I have windows XP sp3.

windows installer 3.1

greg — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 01:22:45 GMT

Hi I am trying to download that installer but the only thing what appear on windows download centre is word document without the installer 3.1 it self. when I downloaded it I recived only word document...

re: Update to MSI 4.5 (KB958655)

sinharme — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:52:58 GMT

Can we have an article on some basics of patch mechanism. I mean how the baseline cache is stored, in what scenarios source is required and some typical patch install/uninstall challenges/resolutions.

re: Update to MSI 4.5 (KB958655)

sinharme — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:04:29 GMT

How can i file a bug for Windows Installer

re: Update to MSI 4.5 (KB958655)

lynn wright — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:30:52 GMT

Sorry I have no experience with the s.w., but I am grateful for the info. Thanks, Lynn B. Wright

re: Update to MSI 4.5 (KB958655)

favo — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:13:57 GMT

Fails to install on Windows XP SP2.

"0.890: Setup has detected that the version of the Service Pack installed on your system is lower than what is necessary to apply this hotfix. At minimum, you must have Service Pack 3 installed.

0.890: Update.exe extended error code = 0xf076

0.890: Update.exe return code was masked to 0x643 for MSI custom action compliance."