Windows Installer 4.5 is available

[Pat Willener]

Windows Installer 4.5 Redistributable

Brief Description
The Microsoft® Windows® Installer (MSI) is the application installation
and configuration service for Windows. These download packages will
update the version of Windows Installer on your system to version 4.5.

Details: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/942288

Download: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=120486

System Requirements:
· Supported Operating Systems: Windows Server 2003; Windows Server 2008;
Windows Vista; Windows XP


P.S. See the Instructions section for which file to download for your
operating system version.

 

[Dave M]

Thanks, Pat. Installed fine on XP-SP2, system restore checkpoint was
included as part of the installation tool, re-boot was necessary.
msi.dll is now at version 4.5.6001.22159

 

[Stu]

Fine here also . XP SP3 - msi.dll showing 4.5.6001.22159.

Stu

 

[robinb]

why do we need to install it?
robin

Fine here also . XP SP3 - msi.dll showing 4.5.6001.22159.

Stu

 

[Dave M]

You may not need to, but a number of features were added and issues
resolved as are laid out in this KB:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/942288
Too many to list here...

 

[Bill Sanderson]

Installed, on Vista Ultimate SP1. Unfortunately, a reboot is required. See
you on the other side...

Windows Installer 4.5 Redistributable

Brief Description
The Microsoft® Windows® Installer (MSI) is the application installation
and configuration service for Windows. These download packages will
update the version of Windows Installer on your system to version 4.5.

Details: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/942288

Download: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=120486

System Requirements:
· Supported Operating Systems: Windows Server 2003; Windows Server 2008;
Windows Vista; Windows XP


P.S. See the Instructions section for which file to download for your
operating system version.

 

[Pat Willener]

I think the average user does not *need* to install it. However, sooner
or later new applications will make use of the new installer features,
and Microsoft will eventually push it through AutoUpdate or other means.

As mentioned in earlier posts, a reboot is required after the install.

I have tested a few MSI installations using the new installer; all went
fine.

 

[Stu]

Thank you for reminding me Dave. Forgot to do that but a system restore was
done anyway on my system also - cardinal sin particularly as MS tell you to
do it as always While checking I noticed that restore points were
automatically made for both uninstall/installation of my recent
SuperAntispyware upgrade. On that occasion I used Revo uninstall for that.
Question is. I`m wondering what is creating the restore points? The third
party application or the installer itself? OR neither. Didn`t notice any
flags from WD.

Stu

 

[Robinb]

i think i will wait till it is in WU
robin
I think the average user does not *need* to install it. However, sooner
or later new applications will make use of the new installer features,
and Microsoft will eventually push it through AutoUpdate or other means.

As mentioned in earlier posts, a reboot is required after the install.

I have tested a few MSI installations using the new installer; all went
fine.

 

[Tim Clark]

I noticed that restore points were
automatically made for both uninstall/installation of my recent
SuperAntispyware upgrade.

It is quite common for many modern programs to "request" the creation of a
SRP upon installation [and uninstall as well]

Tim
--
If you set a Vista disk in the CD tray upside down,
you can hear SATANIC VOICES!
But that isn't the worst of it,
if you set it the right way IT INSTALLS VISTA!

 

[Stu]

So it seems. That is well written progs - there are still many bad out there.
I have often found they don`t always perform in the uninstall dept very well
or care much for the rubbish they leave behind. I feel like the developers
are sometimes too intent on providing a very good gateway to get the product
on your system but not COMPLETELY off it if you don`t like SRPs doesn`t
always work for me. Computer chugs away for ages before telling me it
couldn`t restore to an earlier time. Only way I feel confident in getting my
system back is by way of a `Backup`.

Stu

:
I noticed that restore points were
automatically made for both uninstall/installation of my recent
SuperAntispyware upgrade.

It is quite common for many modern programs to "request" the creation of a
SRP upon installation [and uninstall as well]

Tim
--
If you set a Vista disk in the CD tray upside down,
you can hear SATANIC VOICES!
But that isn't the worst of it,
if you set it the right way IT INSTALLS VISTA!

"Stu" wrote:

Thank you for reminding me Dave. Forgot to do that but a system restore was
done anyway on my system also - cardinal sin particularly as MS tell you to
do it as always While checking I noticed that restore points were
automatically made for both uninstall/installation of my recent
SuperAntispyware upgrade. On that occasion I used Revo uninstall for that.
Question is. I`m wondering what is creating the restore points? The third
party application or the installer itself? OR neither. Didn`t notice any
flags from WD.

Stu

 

[occam]

Windows Installer 4.5 Redistributable

How do I find out what version is already installed on my PC?

thanks

 

[Donald Anadell]

How do I find out what version is already installed on my PC?

Hi,

Take a look at the following file "Msiexec.exe" located in the System32
folder. Rightclick on that file and choose Properties.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/907749/en-us

Good luck,

Donald Anadell

 

[occam]

Hi,

Take a look at the following file "Msiexec.exe" located in the System32
folder. Rightclick on that file and choose Properties.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/907749/en-us

Good luck,

Thanks Donald