Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Windows Installer

Windows Installer

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What is ORCA?

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How does installer service execute an MSI?

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What is MSI file?

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What is component?

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What is feature?

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What is Windows Installer?

7

What is advertisement?

8

What is a keypath?

9

What are the key benefits of using Windows Installer?

10

Where can I obtain the latest Windows Installer redistributable?

11

What are merge modules?

12

How do I hide an application from Add/Remove Programs?

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How can I hide the Cancel button during an installation?

14

How do I install only the features I want?

15

What is a managed application?

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When should I use a deferred instead of an immediate custom action?

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Why are multiple MSIExec.exe's running during the installation?

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What is the difference between AdminUser and Privileged properties?

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Can users with user-level privileges install managed applications?

20

How can my custom action add information to the verbose log file?

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How can I provide data to my deferred custom action?

22

What are the differences between small, minor, and major updates?

23

Why was my patch successfully applied but no files were updated?

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Can I update a custom action via a patch?

25

How can I figure out why my package fails to install?

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Why does my application trigger repair every time I use it?

27

How can I know if MSI installed my feature or component?

28

Why are my files not being removed during uninstallation?

29

Why are my folders not being removed during uninstallation?

30

Why are my registry keys not being removed during uninstallation?

31

What are the Group Policy settings available for Windows Installer?

32

What is the difference between application assignment and publishing?

33

What is a ZAP package?

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What is Windows Active Setup?


 

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