Windows Installer
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General Information
None at this time.
Windows 8
Default Description
Adds, modifies, and removes applications provided as a Windows Installer (*.msi) package. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
Additional Information
None at this time.
Default Startup Type
| OS | WDP |
|---|---|
| Windows 8 WDP | Manual |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): msiserver
Display Name: Windows Installer
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe /V
Log On As
Account: Local System account
Dependencies
Note: No dependencies are listed for any service in the WDP build I used to draft this information.
Windows 7
Default Description
Adds, modifies, and removes applications provided as a Windows Installer (*.msi) package. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
Additional Information
None at this time.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 |
|---|---|
| Windows 7 Starter | Manual |
| Windows 7 Home Basic | Manual |
| Windows 7 Home Premium | Manual |
| Windows 7 Professional | Manual |
| Windows 7 Ultimate | Manual |
| Windows 7 Enterprise | Manual |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): msiserver
Display Name: Windows Installer
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\msiexec /V
Log On As
Account: Local System account
Dependencies
What service Windows Installer needs to function properly:
- Remote Procedure Call (RPC)(S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- DCOM Server Process Launcher (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- RPC Endpoint Mapper (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
What other service require Windows Installer to function properly:
- None (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
Windows Vista
Default Description
Adds, modifies, and removes applications provided as a Windows Installer (*.msi) package. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
Additional Information
None at this time.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Home Basic | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Vista Home Premium | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Vista Business | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Vista Ultimate | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Vista Enterprise | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): msiserver
Display Name: Windows Installer
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\msiexec /V
Log On As
Account: Local System Account
Dependencies
What service Windows Installer needs to function properly:
- Remote Procedure Call (RPC)(HB, HP, B, U)
- DCOM Server Process Launcher (HB, HP, B, U)
What other service require Windows Installer to function properly:
- None (HB, HP, B, U)
Windows XP Pro x64
Default Description
Adds, modifies, and removes applications provided as a Windows Installer (*.msi) package. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
Additional Information
This service is required for software applications that install using .msi files. If no applications that you have will install properly or you get an error that involves “RPC Service,” place this service in to Automatic or Manual. Only disable this service after you have completed installation of your applications, mainly Office and such. I am not aware how many Games actually use MSI Files. In an idle state, this service uses about 3.4 MB of RAM. Put it to manual to save that amount.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| XP Pro x64 | ? | ? | Manual |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): MSIServer
Display Name: Windows Installer
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe /V
Log On As
Account: Local System Account
Dependencies
What service Windows Installer needs to function properly:
What other service require Windows Installer to function properly:
- None
Windows XP
Default Description
Adds, modifies, and removes applications provided as a Windows Installer (*.msi) package. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
Additional Information
This service is required for software applications that install using .msi files. If no applications that you have will install properly or you get an error that involves “RPC Service,” place this service in to Automatic or Manual. Only disable this service after you have completed installation of your applications, mainly Office and such. I am not aware how many Games actually use MSI Files. In an idle state, this service uses about 3.4 MB of RAM. Put it to manual to save that amount.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 | SP3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XP Home | ? | ? | Manual | Manual |
| XP MCE 2005 | ? | ? | Manual | Manual |
| XP Pro | ? | ? | Manual | Manual |
| XP Tablet PC 2005 | ? | ? | Manual | Manual |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): MSIServer
Display Name: Windows Installer
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe /V
Log On As
Account: Local System Account
Dependencies
What service Windows Installer needs to function properly:
- Remote Procedure Call (RPC) (H, M, P, T)
What other service require Windows Installer to function properly:
- None (H, M, P, T)
Additional Reading
None at this time.