The Windows Installer (previously known as Microsoft Installer, codename Darwin) is an engine for the installation, maintenance, and removal of software on modern Microsoft Windows systems. The installation information, and often the files themselves, are packaged in installation packages, loosely relational databases structured as OLE Structured Storage Files and commonly known as "MSI files", from their default file extension. Windows Installer contains significant changes from its predecessor, Setup API. New features include a GUI framework and automatic generation of the uninstallation sequence. Windows Installer is positioned as an alternative to stand-alone executable installer frameworks such as older versions of InstallShield and Wise and NSIS.

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  • The Windows Installer (previously known as Microsoft Installer, codename Darwin) is an engine for the installation, maintenance, and removal of software on modern Microsoft Windows systems. The installation information, and often the files themselves, are packaged in installation packages, loosely relational databases structured as OLE Structured Storage Files and commonly known as "MSI files", from their default file extension. Windows Installer contains significant changes from its predecessor, Setup API. New features include a GUI framework and automatic generation of the uninstallation sequence. Windows Installer is positioned as an alternative to stand-alone executable installer frameworks such as older versions of InstallShield and Wise and NSIS. Microsoft encourages third parties to use Windows Installer as the basis for installation frameworks, so that they synchronize correctly with other installers and keep the internal database of installed products consistent. Important features such as rollback and versioning depend on a consistent internal database for reliable operation. (en)
  • Windows Installer (установщик Windows) — подсистема Microsoft Windows, обеспечивающая установку программ . Является составной частью Windows, начиная с Windows 2000; может доустанавливаться и на более ранние версии Windows. Вся необходимая для установки информация содержится в установочных пакетах (installation packages), известных как «файлы MSI». (ru)
  • Windows Installer, instalador de Windows, (previamente conocido como Microsoft Installer, nombre en clave Darwin) es un motor para la instalación, mantenimiento y eliminación de programas en sistemas Microsoft Windows. La información de instalación y a menudo los archivos mismos, son empaquetados en paquetes de instalación, bases de datos estructuradas como OLE Structured Storage Filess y comúnmente conocido como "MSI files" por su extensión de archivo . Windows Installer es un avance significativo sobre su predecesor, Setup API, algunas características nuevas como la interfaz gráfica de usuario, la generación automática de la secuencia de desinstalación y un poderoso despliegue de capacidades, han hecho de Windows Installer un alternativa viable a los instaladores independientes como las versiones anteriores de InstallShield y WISE . Microsoft anima a terceras partes a usar Windows Installer como la base para entornos de instalación, de modo que sincronicen correctamente con otros instaladores y mantengan la base de datos interna de productos instalados consistente. Características importantes como rollback y versioning dependen de una consistencia interna de la base de datos para una operación fiable. (es)
  • O Microsoft Installer é um programa de computador, usado pelo Windows 2000, Windows ME e Windows XP para instalar aplicações no computador. Não se pode utilizar em modo de segurança. Actualmente é designado por Microsoft Windows Installer. (pt)
  • Der Windows Installer (vormals Microsoft Installer) stellt eine Laufzeitumgebung für Installationsroutinen unter Microsoft-Windows-Betriebssystemen bereit. Er besteht aus einem Windows-Systemdienst, welcher Paketdateien im msi-Format (Microsoft Software Installation), sowie Dateien mit den Dateiendungen mst für Transform-Dateien und msp für Patches interpretieren, entpacken und ausführen kann. Durch das Tabellenformat der Installationsdateien ist es möglich, diese Pakete mit verschiedenen Programmen zu bearbeiten oder anzupassen. Ein weiterer Vorteil bei der Verwendung der Windows-Installer-Technologie ist die Reparaturfähigkeit. Der Windows-Installer-Dienst überwacht beim Starten eines durch ihn installierten Programmes, ob alle zugehörigen Komponenten vorhanden sind. Fehlt eine dieser Komponenten, versucht der Windows Installer, diese nachzuinstallieren. Dieser Prozess lässt sich allerdings auch auslösen, wenn man die Setup-Routine erneut ausführt und gefragt wird, ob man die Anwendung reparieren oder entfernen möchte. (de)
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  • The Windows Installer (previously known as Microsoft Installer, codename Darwin) is an engine for the installation, maintenance, and removal of software on modern Microsoft Windows systems. The installation information, and often the files themselves, are packaged in installation packages, loosely relational databases structured as OLE Structured Storage Files and commonly known as "MSI files", from their default file extension. Windows Installer contains significant changes from its predecessor, Setup API. New features include a GUI framework and automatic generation of the uninstallation sequence. Windows Installer is positioned as an alternative to stand-alone executable installer frameworks such as older versions of InstallShield and Wise and NSIS. (en)
  • Windows Installer (установщик Windows) — подсистема Microsoft Windows, обеспечивающая установку программ (инсталлятор). (ru)
  • Windows Installer, instalador de Windows, (previamente conocido como Microsoft Installer, nombre en clave Darwin) es un motor para la instalación, mantenimiento y eliminación de programas en sistemas Microsoft Windows. (es)
  • O Microsoft Installer é um programa de computador, usado pelo Windows 2000, Windows ME e Windows XP para instalar aplicações no computador. (pt)
  • Der Windows Installer (vormals Microsoft Installer) stellt eine Laufzeitumgebung für Installationsroutinen unter Microsoft-Windows-Betriebssystemen bereit. (de)
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