Windows installer exit codes
Desktop Client windows installer exist codes list.
| Error code | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
ERROR_SUCCESS | 0 | The action completed successfully. |
ERROR_INVALID_DATA | 13 | The data is invalid. |
ERROR_INVALID_PARAMETER | 87 | One of the parameters was invalid. |
ERROR_CALL_NOT_IMPLEMENTED | 120 | This value is returned when a custom action attempts to call a function that can't be called from custom actions. The function returns the value ERROR_CALL_NOT_IMPLEMENTED. |
ERROR_APPHELP_BLOCK | 1259 | If Windows Installer determines a product might be incompatible with the current operating system, it displays a dialog box 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_INSTALL_SERVICE_FAILURE | 1601 | The Windows Installer service couldn't be accessed. Contact your support personnel to verify that the Windows Installer service is properly registered. |
ERROR_INSTALL_USEREXIT | 1602 | The user canceled installation. |
ERROR_INSTALL_FAILURE | 1603 | A fatal error occurred during installation. |
ERROR_INSTALL_SUSPEND | 1604 | Installation suspended, incomplete. |
ERROR_UNKNOWN_PRODUCT | 1605 | This action is only valid for products that are currently installed. |
ERROR_UNKNOWN_FEATURE | 1606 | The feature identifier isn't registered. |
ERROR_UNKNOWN_COMPONENT | 1607 | The component identifier isn't registered. |
ERROR_UNKNOWN_PROPERTY | 1608 | This is an unknown property. |
ERROR_INVALID_HANDLE_STATE | 1609 | The handle is in an invalid state. |
ERROR_BAD_CONFIGURATION | 1610 | The configuration data for this product is corrupt. Contact your support personnel. |
ERROR_INDEX_ABSENT | 1611 | The component qualifier not present. |
ERROR_INSTALL_SOURCE_ABSENT | 1612 | The installation source for this product isn't available. Verify that the source exists and that you can access it. |
ERROR_INSTALL_PACKAGE_VERSION | 1613 | This installation package can't 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 You must install a Windows service pack that contains a newer version of the Windows Installer service.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 is uninstalled. |
ERROR_BAD_QUERY_SYNTAX | 1615 | The SQL query syntax is invalid or unsupported. |
ERROR_INVALID_FIELD | 1616 | The record field does not exist. |
ERROR_INSTALL_ALREADY_RUNNING | 1618 | Another installation is already in progress. Complete that installation before proceeding with this install. For information about the mutex, see _MSIExecute Mutex. |
ERROR_INSTALL_PACKAGE_OPEN_FAILED | 1619 | This installation package couldn't be opened. Verify that the package exists and is accessible, or contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows Installer package. |
ERROR_INSTALL_PACKAGE_INVALID | 1620 | This installation package couldn't be opened. Contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows Installer package. |
ERROR_INSTALL_UI_FAILURE | 1621 | There was an error starting the Windows Installer service user interface. Contact your support personnel. |
ERROR_INSTALL_LOG_FAILURE | 1622 | There was an error opening installation log file. Verify that the specified log file location exists and is writable. |
ERROR_INSTALL_LANGUAGE_UNSUPPORTED | 1623 | This language of this installation package isn't supported by your system. |
ERROR_INSTALL_TRANSFORM_FAILURE | 1624 | There was an error applying transforms. Verify that the specified transform paths are valid. |
ERROR_INSTALL_PACKAGE_REJECTED | 1625 | This installation is forbidden by system policy. Contact your system administrator. |
ERROR_FUNCTION_NOT_CALLED | 1626 | The function couldn't be executed. |
ERROR_FUNCTION_FAILED | 1627 | The function failed during execution. |
ERROR_INVALID_TABLE | 1628 | An invalid or unknown table was specified. |
ERROR_DATATYPE_MISMATCH | 1629 | The data supplied is the wrong type. |
ERROR_UNSUPPORTED_TYPE | 1630 | Data of this type isn't supported. |
ERROR_CREATE_FAILED | 1631 | The Windows Installer service failed to start. Contact your support personnel. |
ERROR_INSTALL_TEMP_UNWRITABLE | 1632 | The Temp folder is either full or inaccessible. Verify that the Temp folder exists and that you can write to it. |
ERROR_INSTALL_PLATFORM_UNSUPPORTED | 1633 | This installation package isn't supported on this platform. Contact your application vendor. |
ERROR_INSTALL_NOTUSED | 1634 | Component isn't used on this machine. |
ERROR_PATCH_PACKAGE_OPEN_FAILED | 1635 | This patch package couldn't be opened. Verify that the patch package exists and is accessible, or contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows Installer patch package. |
ERROR_PATCH_PACKAGE_INVALID | 1636 | This patch package couldn't be opened. Contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows Installer patch package. |
ERROR_PATCH_PACKAGE_UNSUPPORTED | 1637 | This patch package can't 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 can't continue. To configure or remove the existing version of this product, use Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel. |
ERROR_INVALID_COMMAND_LINE | 1639 | Invalid command line argument. Consult the Windows Installer SDK for detailed command-line help. |
ERROR_INSTALL_REMOTE_DISALLOWED | 1640 | The current user isn't permitted to perform installations from a client session of a server running the Terminal Server role service. |
ERROR_SUCCESS_REBOOT_INITIATED | 1641 | The installer has initiated a restart. This message indicates success. |
ERROR_PATCH_TARGET_NOT_FOUND | 1642 | The installer can't 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. |
ERROR_PATCH_PACKAGE_REJECTED | 1643 | The patch package isn't permitted by system policy. |
ERROR_INSTALL_TRANSFORM_REJECTED | 1644 | One or more customizations aren't permitted by system policy. |
ERROR_INSTALL_REMOTE_PROHIBITED | 1645 | Windows Installer doesn't permit installation from a Remote Desktop Connection. |
ERROR_PATCH_REMOVAL_UNSUPPORTED | 1646 | The patch package isn't a removable patch package. |
ERROR_UNKNOWN_PATCH | 1647 | The patch isn't applied to this product. |
ERROR_PATCH_NO_SEQUENCE | 1648 | No valid sequence could be found for the set of patches. |
ERROR_PATCH_REMOVAL_DISALLOWED | 1649 | Patch removal was disallowed by policy. |
ERROR_INVALID_PATCH_XML | 1650 | The XML patch data is invalid. |
ERROR_PATCH_MANAGED_ADVERTISED_PRODUCT | 1651 | Administrative user failed to apply patch for a per-user managed or a per-machine application that'is in advertised state. |
ERROR_INSTALL_SERVICE_SAFEBOOT | 1652 | Windows Installer isn't accessible when the computer is in Safe Mode. Exit Safe Mode and try again or try using system restore to return your computer to a previous state. Available beginning with Windows Installer version 4.0. |
ERROR_ROLLBACK_DISABLED | 1653 | Couldn't perform a multiple-package transaction because rollback has been disabled. Multiple-package installations can't run if rollback is disabled. Available beginning with Windows Installer version 4.5. |
ERROR_INSTALL_REJECTED | 1654 | The app that you're trying to run isn't supported on this version of Windows. A Windows Installer package, patch, or transform that has not been signed by Microsoft can't be installed on an ARM computer. |
ERROR_SUCCESS_REBOOT_REQUIRED | 3010 | A restart is required to complete the install. This message indicates success. This does not include installs where the ForceReboot action is run. |
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