Microsoft KB Archive/810738

= White Paper: Windows Installer Service Overview =

Article ID: 810738

Article Last Modified on 10/30/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition

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SUMMARY
This technical white paper describes the Windows Installer service, which is a feature of the Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional operating system. The Windows Installer service defines and manages a standard format to set up and install programs, and tracks components such as groups of files, registry entries, and shortcuts. This document contains information about following topics:
 * Operating System Resident Install Service.
 * Standard Format for Component Management.
 * Management API.
 * Runtime Resource Resiliency.
 * Other Windows Installer Benefits.



MORE INFORMATION
To download this white paper, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/docs/installStepup.doc

Keywords: KB810738

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