Windows Installer 3.1 Redistributable RTM

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Windows Installer 3.1 final (build 1823) redistributable is now out of beta and is available for download. For anyone using the RC (build 1812) will need to uninstall this version before installing the final redistributable.

Notable New features in Windows Installer 3.1:

New MinorUpdateTargetRTM property: Patch files can now target both the original release baseline and the latest service-pack-level baseline that is on the system.
New MsiSetExternalUIRecord API: Packages that use an external user interface can now receive messages as records instead of receiving the messages as strings.
New x64 and Msix64 properties: Packages can now use the x64 and Msix64 properties to indicate x64 processor-based operating system support.

Download: Windows Installer 3.1 Redistributable

View: Knowledgebase Article

New MsiNotifySidChange API: You can use this API to upgrade the Windows Installer configuration if the security identifier (SID) of a user changes.

Flyweight patching is now an opt-in behavior: Windows Installer 3.0 introduced new "flyweight patching" functionality. By default, this functionality was enabled for all patches. Windows Installer 3.1 now disables this functionality unless you specifically enable the functionality by setting the OptimizedInstallMode property in the MsiPatchMetaData table.

(5 replies) #1 Yvo on 12 Apr 2005 - 20:44

I hope this is the last of Microsoft news... it seems 7/10 news posts concern Microsoft the last 2-3 days.

#1.1 xmintox on 12 Apr 2005 - 21:05

it is a windows community..

#1.2 Yvo on 12 Apr 2005 - 23:00

that is no excuse. there is difference between being a windows community & a front for microsoft news. there is more to windows then just microsoft and if you were to open your eyes instead of being a blind fanboy you would realize that.

#1.3 joseph- on 13 Apr 2005 - 00:41

It *is* a windows-based community, for the most part. Reguardless, if a lot of Windows-related news comes out and there isn't much else going on in the tech world, should they just ignore helpful topics so the minority don't feel neglected?

#1.4 Octol on 13 Apr 2005 - 03:57

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there is difference between being a windows community & a front for microsoft news.

Define a "front".

Anyone who publishes more than one news item from or about Microsoft per day? Per week? Per month? What?

...if you were to open your eyes instead of being a blind fanboy...

Attaboy, Fang! Attack! Character assasination is always a great substitute for intelligent commentary!

#1.5 Jugalator on 13 Apr 2005 - 12:22

Reguardless, if a lot of Windows-related news comes out and there isn't much else going on in the tech world, should they just ignore helpful topics so the minority don't feel neglected?

Well, for example, maybe it would've been slightly greater news that Microsoft may try to start offering Windows XP Starter Editions in Brazil. Greater than a minor update to a Windows Installer redistributable for developers, that is.

(1 reply) #2 noping on 12 Apr 2005 - 20:46

The words "Microsoft" and "3.1" in the same line bring back good old memories back..

Ahhhh I feel like

#2.1 chacho on 12 Apr 2005 - 21:32

Yeah, when I saw that headline in the Live Bookmark I was kinda surprised/confused.

#3 smashguy on 12 Apr 2005 - 21:16

Great work!

(1 reply) #4 Dwarden on 12 Apr 2005 - 23:56

Hmm got already 3.1 beta and now i have strange problem MS update system thinks i don't have 3.1 but so autoupdate spam me with "new update available" and install of course fail ...
and uninstall will break xy already installed stuff ...

fix found : overwrite KB893803_wxp.cat located somewhere within windows directories from install package (need manual download) ... then you become able install it ok!

Last edited by 9819 on 13 Apr 2005 - 00:42

#4.1 paulhaskew on 13 Apr 2005 - 04:10

I had the same issue earlier today... was stalling on install... all is working now...

#5 Robert McClelland on 13 Apr 2005 - 02:11

I hope you guys enjoy it I work hard testing it

#6 kwyjibo on 13 Apr 2005 - 12:19

Wow. I can't wait for Windows 3.1!

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