Server Administrator Version 8.5

MSI Return Code

An application event log entry is recorded in the SysMgmt.log file. The following table shows some of the error codes returned by the msiexec.exe Windows Installer Engine.

Table 1. Windows Installer Return Codes
Error CodeValueDescription
ERROR_SUCCESS0The action is completed successfully.
ERROR_INVALID_PARAMETER87One of the parameters was invalid.
ERROR_INSTALL_USEREXIT1602The user canceled the installation.
ERROR_SUCCESS_REBOOT_REQUIRED3010A restart is required to complete the installation. This message is indicative of a successful installation.
NOTE: For more information on all the error codes returned by the msiexec.exe and InstMsi.exe Windows Installer functions, see support.microsoft.com.