Windows XP is the first operating system from Microsoft to use the NT kernel for home users
provides. With the Windows XP Home Edition, the operating system can be found in almost everyone
Complete PC has its place.
However, buyers of operating systems prefer the Windows XP Professional version.
Especially in the area of ​​calibratability, the professional version is its little brother Home
but quite a bit ahead. However, there are also some hidden options under Home
Benefits are. There are no server versions of the Windows XP operating system, this covers
the new Windows 2003 Server.

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Windows Installer logging helps troubleshoot problems in
Regarding the installation of software packages.
Logging is activated by inserting appropriate keys
and values ​​in the registry.
After these entries have been inserted and activated, the problematic
The installation process must be run again.

Windows Installer then tracks the progress of this process and saves the appropriate
Information in the Temp folder.
Although the filename of the new log is randomly set, it begins
however, always with the letters Msi and ending with the filename extension .log.

The first step is to open the registry editor:

Start ---> Run ---> regedit + OK

and search for the following entry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ Software \ Policies \ Microsoft \ Windows \ Installer

Now create a new one Reg_SZ logging with the value voice warmup.

The order of the letters in the value field is arbitrary.
Each letter activates a different logging mode.
The respective function of the different letters is as follows in MSI version 1.1:

i   - Status messages
w - warnings
e  - All error messages
a  - Start of operations
r  - Process-specific entries
u - user requirements
c - Original user interface parameters
m - Insufficient memory or information about program crashes
o - Not enough disk space
p - Terminal properties
v - Detailed edition

+ - Append to existing log file
! - Writes every line to the log file
* - Placeholder, logging of all information with the exception of the detailed output.
The argument v can be used in conjunction with an asterisk, for example / l * v.

Note:
This option should only be used for troubleshooting purposes and should not be permanently activated.
because it has an adverse effect on system performance and storage space.
Each time you use the Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel, a
new file Msi * .log created.


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This tip is from www.win-tipps-tweaks.de
© Copyright Michael Hille

Warning:
Using Registry Editor or its tips incorrectly can cause serious problems:
which affect the entire system and require a new installation of the operating system.
Tampering with the registry files and using the tips is at your own risk.