Windows Installer 4.5

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Works with:
Windows Vista with SP1 installed

Requires
Windows Vista with SP1 installed

Size of file
1.8MB

Name of patch
Windows6.0-KB942288-v2-x86.msu

Author/Supplier
Microsoft

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About
According to Microsoft, this is the function of the package: ‘It manages the installation and removal of applications by applying a set of centrally defined setup rules in the coursework of the installation method. These setup rules define the installation and configuration of the installed application. In addition, you use this service to change, repair, or remove an existing application.’

The Microsoft Windows Installer is an ‘application installation and configuration service’. This means that it is used for installing programs on your computer. Some program requires this latest download before you can install it. In effect, this becomes a two step method. First you download the Windows Installer and run it (restart your computer). Then run your software’s installation program (yes, there is some degree of Microsoft kookiness that requires you to put in an installation program before you can install the program you actually need).

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