Exit Codes
Some application packages have unique exit codes, which are described in the application package catalog. In general, 100-199 are prerequisite failures, 200-299 are installation failures, and 300-399 are validation failures.
| Code | Description |
| 0 | The package ran successfully |
| 100 | Unsupported OS version |
| 101 | Unsupported OS architecture |
| 102 | Invalid verbosity mode |
| 104 | Aborting installation; unsafe conditions |
| 105 | Invalid command line argument |
| 106 | Unsupported hardware |
| 195 | Cannot find license file |
| 196 | Invalid license file |
| 197 | Invalid license file |
| 198 | Unauthorized computer or network |
| 199 | The license has expired |
| 200 | Failed to run the installer |
| 201 | Failed to extract the answer file |
| 202 | Failed to cache the package to the local disk |
| 203 | Failed to extract the installer |
| 271 | Failed to find the font directory |
| 272 | Failed to find a valid font |
| 273 | Failed to build a list of font files |
| 274 | Failed to create the temp directory |
| 275 | Failed to extract the font installer |
| 276 | Failed to run the font installer |
| 277 | Failed to install one or more fonts |
| 280 | File extraction error: The specified archive file does not exist |
| 281 | File extraction error: Unable to delete the extraction directory |
| 282 | File extraction error: Unable to create the extraction directory |
| 283 | File extraction error: Failed to run the extraction tool |
| 284 | File extraction error: One or more files were not extracted |
| 285 | File extraction error: Fatal error |
| 286 | File extraction error: Command line error |
| 287 | File extraction error: Not enough memory for operation |
| 288 | File extraction error: User stopped the process |
| 289 | File extraction error: Unknown error |
| 3017 | A restart is required before installing |
Microsoft Installer (MSI) exit codes are described below.
Source: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/desktop/Msi/error-codes
| Code | Description |
| 0 | ERROR_ The action completed successfully. |
| 13 | ERROR_ The data is invalid. |
| 87 | ERROR_ One of the parameters was invalid. |
| 120 | ERROR_ This value is returned when a custom action attempts to call a function that cannot be called from custom actions. The function returns the value ERROR_ |
| 1259 | ERROR_ If Windows Installer determines a product may be incompatible with the current operating system, it displays a |
| 1601 | ERROR_ The Windows Installer service could not be accessed. Contact your support personnel to verify that the Windows Installer service is properly registered. |
| 1602 | ERROR_ The user cancels installation. |
| 1603 | ERROR_ A fatal error occurred during installation. |
| 1604 | ERROR_ Installation suspended, incomplete. |
| 1605 | ERROR_ This action is only valid for products that are currently installed. |
| 1606 | ERROR_ The feature identifier is not registered. |
| 1607 | ERROR_ The component identifier is not registered. |
| 1608 | ERROR_ This is an unknown property. |
| 1609 | ERROR_ The handle is in an invalid state. |
| 1610 | ERROR_ The configuration data for this product is corrupt. Contact your support personnel. |
| 1611 | ERROR_ The component qualifier not present. |
| 1612 | ERROR_ The installation source for this product is not available. Verify that the source exists and that you can access it. |
| 1613 | ERROR_ This installation package cannot be installed by the Windows Installer service. You must install a Windows service pack that contains a newer version of the Windows Installer service. |
| 1614 | ERROR_ The product is uninstalled. |
| 1615 | ERROR_ The SQL query syntax is invalid or unsupported. |
| 1616 | ERROR_ The record field does not exist. |
| 1618 | ERROR_ Another installation is already in progress. Complete that installation before proceeding with this install.For information about the mutex, see _ |
| 1619 | ERROR_ This installation package could not be opened. Verify that the package exists and is accessible, or contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows Installer package. |
| 1620 | ERROR_ This installation package could not be opened. Contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows Installer package. |
| 1621 | ERROR_ There was an error starting the Windows Installer service user interface. Contact your support personnel. |
| 1622 | ERROR_ There was an error opening installation log file. Verify that the specified log file location exists and is writable. |
| 1623 | ERROR_ This language of this installation package is not supported by your system. |
| 1624 | ERROR_ There was an error applying transforms. Verify that the specified transform paths are valid. |
| 1625 | ERROR_ This installation is forbidden by system policy. Contact your system administrator. |
| 1626 | ERROR_ The function could not be executed. |
| 1627 | ERROR_ The function failed during execution. |
| 1628 | ERROR_ An invalid or unknown table was specified. |
| 1629 | ERROR_ The data supplied is the wrong type. |
| 1630 | ERROR_ Data of this type is not supported. |
| 1631 | ERROR_ The Windows Installer service failed to start. Contact your support personnel. |
| 1632 | ERROR_ The Temp folder is either full or inaccessible. Verify that the Temp folder exists and that you can write to it. |
| 1633 | ERROR_ This installation package is not supported on this platform. Contact your application vendor. |
| 1634 | ERROR_ Component is not used on this machine. |
| 1635 | ERROR_ This patch package could not be opened. Verify that the patch package exists and is accessible, or contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows Installer patch package. |
| 1636 | ERROR_ This patch package could not be opened. Contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows Installer patch package. |
| 1637 | ERROR_ This patch package cannot be processed by the Windows Installer service. You must install a Windows service pack that contains a newer version of the Windows Installer service. |
| 1638 | ERROR_ Another version of this product is already installed. Installation of this version cannot continue. To configure or remove the existing version of this product, use Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel. |
| 1639 | ERROR_ Invalid command line argument. Consult the Windows Installer SDK for detailed command-line help. |
| 1640 | ERROR_ The current user is not permitted to perform installations from a client session of a server running the Terminal Server role service. |
| 1641 | ERROR_ The installer has initiated a restart. This message is indicative of a success. |
| 1642 | ERROR_ The installer cannot install the upgrade patch because the program being upgraded may be missing or the upgrade patch updates a different version of the program. Verify that the program to be upgraded exists on your computer and that you have the correct upgrade patch. |
| 1643 | ERROR_ The patch package is not permitted by system policy. |
| 1644 | ERROR_ The patch package is not permitted by system policy. |
| 1645 | ERROR_ Windows Installer does not permit installation from a Remote Desktop Connection. |
| 1646 | ERROR_ The patch package is not a removable patch package. Available beginning with Windows Installer version 3.0. |
| 1647 | ERROR_ The patch is not applied to this product. Available beginning with Windows Installer version 3.0. |
| 1648 | ERROR_ No valid sequence could be found for the set of patches. Available beginning with Windows Installer version 3.0. |
| 1649 | ERROR_ Patch removal was disallowed by policy. Available beginning with Windows Installer version 3.0. |
| 1650 | ERROR_ The XML patch data is invalid. Available beginning with Windows Installer version 3.0. |
| 1651 | ERROR_ Administrative user failed to apply patch for a per-user managed or a per-machine application that is in advertise state. Available beginning with Windows Installer version 3.0. |
| 1652 | ERROR_ Windows Installer is not accessible when the computer is in Safe Mode. Exit Safe Mode and try again or try using System Restore to return your computer to a previous state. Available beginning with Windows Installer version 4.0. |
| 1653 | ERROR_ Could not perform a multiple-package transaction because rollback has been disabled. Multiple-Package Installations cannot run if rollback is disabled. Available beginning with Windows Installer version 4.5. |
| 1654 | ERROR_ The app that you are trying to run is not supported on this version of Windows. A Windows Installer package, patch, or transform that has not been signed by Microsoft cannot be installed on an ARM computer. |
| 3010 | ERROR_ A restart is required to complete the install. This message is indicative of a success. This does not include installs where the ForceReboot action is run. |
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