Logging of Action Return Values

Windows Installer

Logging of Action Return Values

The Installer writes the following values into the log when an action returns these error codes. For the entire list of error codes returned by the Windows Installer function calls MsiExec.exe, and InstMsi.exe, see Error Codes.

Error Code Values returned by function calls MsiExec.exe, and InstMsi.exe Values that appear in the Log. Description
ERROR_FUNCTION_NOT_CALLED 1626 0 A function could not be executed.
ERROR_SUCCESS 0 1 An action completed successfully.
ERROR_INSTALL_USEREXIT 1602 2 A user canceled installation.
ERROR_INSTALL_FAILURE 1603 3 A fatal error.
ERROR_INSTALL_SUSPEND 1604 4 The installation suspended, incomplete.
ERROR_SUCCESS 0 5 The action completed successfully.
ERROR_INVALID_HANDLE_STATE 1609 6 The handle is in an invalid state.
ERROR_INVALID_DATA 1626 7 The data is invalid.
ERROR_INSTALL_ALREADY_RUNNING 1618 8 Another installation is in progress. Only one installation at a time can run actions in the InstallExecuteSequence, AdminExecuteSequence, or AdvtExecuteSequence tables.

 

See Also

Windows Installer Logging

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