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An overview table can be found at the bottom of this page.
Windows Installer ships with the latest Windows versions (Windows Me, Windows 2000 and above).
Windows Installer is available as a redistributable package for older Windows versions and to update older Windows Installer versions.
System requirements for Windows Installer 1.x redistributable are as follows:
System requirements for Windows Installer 2.0 redistributable are as follows:
System requirements for Windows Installer 3.0 redistributable are as follows:
System requirements for Windows Installer 3.1 redistributable are as follows:
The only way to install MSI 3.1 on a 64-bit version of Windows Server 2003 is
installing SP1.
There is a separate
hotfix package for the 32-bit and 64-bit editions of Windows
Server 2003 SP1 and the 64-bit editions of Windows XP to update them to Windows
Installer 3.1 (v2).
There is no Windows Installer 4.0 redistributable for pre-Vista versions of Windows.
System requirements for Windows Installer 4.5 redistributable are as follows:
A hotfix
for MSI 4.5 is available which can also be installed on MSI 4.0 (on Windows
Vista and Server 2003) to update them to the latest MSI 4.5 version in one step.
On Windows XP and Server 2003 however you need to install MSI 4.5 before
applying the hotfix.
Another hotfix for MSI 4.5 on Windows XP, Windows Server
2003, Windows Vista and Windows
Server 2008 is available in
KB 972397.
Its
version information is included in the matrix below.
Another hotfix for MSI 4.5 on Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows
Server 2008 is available in
KB 981669
but it isn't fully tested yet.
Its
version information is included in the matrix below.
Another hotfix for MSI 4.5 on Windows Vista and Windows
Server 2008 is available in
KB 981929.
However it isn't fully tested yet and therefore may not be redistributed. Its
version information is included in the matrix below.
Another hotfix for MSI 4.5 on Windows
Server 2003 SP2 is available in
KB 983280.
However it may not be redistributed. Its
version information is included in the matrix below.
A hotfix to address the
same problem in Windows XP is listed in
KB 2494305
but it's not available for public download. Its
version information is included in the matrix below.
Security Update
MS14-049 addresses an elevation of privilege vulnerability in Windows
Installer 4.5 and 5.0. It is available in
KB 2918614.
Security Update
MS15-074 applies to Windows Installer 4.5 and 5.0 on all supported versions
of Windows.
Windows Installer 5.0 is part of Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2008 R2,
Windows Server 2012, and Windows 10. There
is no redistributable for
older versions of Windows.
An update is available in
KB 2699779
for MSI 5.0 in Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 to fix an msiexec.exe crash and error 1601 for multi-package
installations with many custom actions.
Security Update
MS14-049 addresses an elevation of privilege vulnerability in Windows
Installer 4.5 and 5.0. It is available in
KB 2918614.
The September
2014 update rollup for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2
fixes a
problem with Restart Manager in Windows Installer 5.0.
Update
KB 3008627
fixes an issue with unexpected UAC prompts when repairing a setup after
installing August 2014 security update MS14-049 (KB
2918614). For some versions of Windows there are two versions, depending on
the service branch: GDR service branches contain only those fixes that are
widely released to address widespread, critical issues. LDR service branches
contain hotfixes in addition to widely released fixes.
The
November 2014 update rollup for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2
updates msi.dll but it's unclear why.
Security Update
MS15-074 applies to Windows Installer 4.5 and 5.0 on all supported versions
of Windows.
Update
3139923
fixes the problem that MSI repair doesn't work when MSI source is installed on
an HTTP share in Windows.
This table shows released Windows Installer versions that are included or available as redistributables for the different versions of Windows. Pre-release or beta versions are not listed.
| version | Windows Installer version that is included in this Windows version |
| version | Windows Installer version that can be installed on this Windows version, link points to download location |
| -- | Windows Installer version is not supported on this Windows version |
| not applicable, i.e. newer version is already included with this Windows version |
To improve readability the matrix has been split into multiple tables below. If you prefer one large table you can open the matrix in a new window.
Windows Installer 5.x in Windows 10
| Windows 10 | Windows 10 "Anniversary Update" Version 1607 | Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1511, April 12, 2016 | Windows 10 Version 1511 | Security Update MS15-074 | Windows 10 RTM |
| Windows 10 Version 1607 | 5.0.14393.0 | ||||
| Windows 10 Version 1511 | -- | 5.0.10586.212 | 5.0.10586.0 | ||
| Windows 10 (RTM Build 10240) | -- | -- | -- | 5.0.10240.16386 | 5.0.10240.16384 |
Windows Installer 5.x in Windows 7 and 8.x
| Windows 8.1 | 5.0 Update 3139923 | 5.0 Security Update MS15-074 | 5.0 November 2014 Update Rollup KB 3000850 | 5.0 Update KB 3008627 | 5.0 September 2014 Update Rollup | 5.0 Security Update MS14-049 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Windows 8.1 with Update April 2014 | 5.0.9600.18224 | 5.0.9600.17905 (GDR) | 5.0.9600.17415 | 5.0.9600.17399 | 5.0.9600.17289 | 5.0.9600.17198 | ||||
| Windows 8.1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 5.0.9600.16384 | |||
| Windows 8 | 5.0 Security Update MS15-074 | 5.0 Update KB 3008627 | 5.0 Security Update MS14-049 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | |||
| Windows 8 | -- |
5.0.9200.17412 (GDR) 5.0.9200.21523 (LDR) |
-- |
5.0.9200.17150
(GDR) 5.0.9200.21269 (LDR) |
-- | 5.0.9200.17022 | 5.0.9200.16384 | |||
| Windows 7 | 5.0 Update 3139923 | 5.0 Security Update MS15-074 | 5.0 Update KB 3008627 | 5.0 Security Update MS14-049 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | ||
| Windows 7 SP1 | 5.0.7601.23432 |
5.0.7601.18896 (GDR) 5.0.7601.23099 (LDR) |
-- |
5.0.7601.18637
(GDR) 5.0.7601.22843 (LDR) |
-- | 5.0.7601.18493 | -- | 5.0.7601.17807 | 5.0.7601.17514 | |
| Windows 7 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 5.0.7600.16992 | -- | 5.0.7600.16385 |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 | 5.0 Update 3139923 | 5.0 Security Update MS15-074 | 5.0 Update KB 3008627 | 5.0 Security Update MS14-049 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | ||
| Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 | 5.0.7601.23432 |
5.0.7601.18896 (GDR) 5.0.7601.23099 (LDR) |
-- |
5.0.7601.18637
(GDR) 5.0.7601.22843 (LDR) |
-- | 5.0.7601.18493 | -- | 5.0.7601.17807 | 5.0.7601.17514 | |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 5.0.7600.16992 | -- | 5.0.7600.16385 |
Windows Installer 4.x
| Windows Server 2008 | 4.5 Security Update MS15-074 | 4.5 Update KB 3008627 | 4.5 Security Update MS14-049 | 4.5 Hotfix KB 983280/ 2494305 | 4.5 Hotfix KB 981929 | 4.5 Hotfix KB 981669 | 4.5 Hotfix KB 972397 | 4.5 incl. Hotfix | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Windows Server 2008 SP2 |
4.5.6002.19424 (GDR) 4.5.6002.23730 (LDR) |
4.5.6002.19215 (GDR) 4.5.6002.23522 (LDR) |
4.5.6002.19116 | -- | 4.5.6002.22370 | 4.5.6002.22362 | 4.5.6002.22196 | 4.5.6002.18005 | ||
| Windows Server 2008 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4.5.6001.22660 | 4.5.6001.22654 | 4.5.6001.22492 |
4.5.6001.22303 doesn't require MSI 4.5 |
4.5.6001.22162 | 4.0.6001.18000 |
| Windows Vista | 4.5 Security Update MS15-074 | 4.5 Update KB 3008627 | 4.5 Security Update MS14-049 | 4.5 Hotfix KB 983280/ 2494305 | 4.5 Hotfix KB 981929 | 4.5 Hotfix KB 981669 | 4.5 Hotfix KB 972397 | 4.5 incl. Hotfix | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Windows Vista SP2 |
4.5.6002.19424 (GDR) 4.5.6002.23730 (LDR) |
4.5.6002.19215 (GDR) 4.5.6002.23522 (LDR) |
4.5.6002.19116 | -- | 4.5.6002.22370 | 4.5.6002.22362 | 4.5.6002.22196 | 4.5.6002.18005 | ||
| Windows Vista SP1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4.5.6001.22660 | 4.5.6001.22654 | 4.5.6001.22492 |
4.5.6001.22303 doesn't require MSI 4.5 |
4.5.6001.22162 | 4.0.6001.18000 |
| Windows Vista | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4.5.6000.21244 | -- | 4.5.6000.21103 |
4.5.6000.20951 doesn't require MSI 4.5 |
4.5.6000.20817 | 4.0.6000.16386 |
| Windows Server 2003 | 4.5 Security Update MS15-074 | 4.5 Security Update MS14-049 | 4.5 Hotfix KB 983280 | 4.5 Hotfix KB 981929 | 4.5 Hotfix KB 981669 | 4.5 Hotfix KB 972397 | 4.5 Hotfix Update | 4.5 | 4.0 | |
| Windows Server 2003 SP2 | 4.5.6002.23731 | -- |
4.5.6002.23415 requires MSI 4.5 |
4.5.6002.22388 | -- | -- | 4.5.6002.22172 |
4.5.6001.22299 requires MSI 4.5 |
4.5.6001.22159 | -- |
| Windows Server 2003 SP1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
4.5.6001.22299 requires MSI 4.5 |
4.5.6001.22159 | -- |
| Windows Server 2003 (64 bit) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Windows Server 2003 (32 bit) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Windows XP | 4.5 Hotfix KB 2494305 | 4.5 Hotfix KB 981929 | 4.5 Hotfix KB 981669 | 4.5 Hotfix KB 972397 | 4.5 Hotfix Update | 4.5 | 4.0 | |||
| Windows XP SP3 | -- | -- | -- | 4.5.6002.22572 | -- | 4.5.6002.22362 | 4.5.6002.22172 |
4.5.6001.22299 requires MSI 4.5 |
4.5.6001.22159 | -- |
| Windows XP x64 RTM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Windows XP SP2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
4.5.6001.22299 requires MSI 4.5 |
4.5.6001.22159 | -- |
| Windows XP SP1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Windows XP | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Windows Installer 1.x - 3.x
| Windows Server 2003 | 3.1 Security Update | 3.1 (v2) | 3.1 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| Windows Server 2003 SP2 | 3.1.4000.4042 | 3.1.4000.3959 | ||||||
| Windows Server 2003 SP1 | 3.1.4000.4042 | 3.1.4000.2435 | 3.1.4000.1830 | |||||
| Windows Server 2003 (64 bit) | -- | -- | -- | 3.0.3790.2180 | 2.0.3790.0 | |||
| Windows Server 2003 (32 bit) | 3.1.4000.4042 | 3.1.4000.2435 | 3.1.4000.1823 | 3.0.3790.2180 | 2.0.3790.0 | |||
| Windows XP | 3.1 Security Update | 3.1 (v2) | 3.1 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| Windows XP SP3 | 3.1.4001.5512 | 3.1.4001.5512 | ||||||
| Windows XP x64 RTM | 3.1.4000.4042 | 3.1.4000.2435 | 3.1.4000.1830 | |||||
| Windows XP SP2 | 3.1.4000.4039 | 3.1.4000.2435 | 3.1.4000.1823 | 3.0.3790.2180 | ||||
| Windows XP SP1 | 3.1.4000.4039 | 3.1.4000.2435 | 3.1.4000.1823 | 3.0.3790.2180 | 2.0.2600.1106 | |||
| Windows XP | 3.1.4000.4039 | 3.1.4000.2435 | 3.1.4000.1823 | 3.0.3790.2180 | 2.0.2600.0 | |||
| Windows 2000 | 3.1 Security Update | 3.1 (v2) | 3.1 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| Windows 2000 SP4 | 3.1.4000.4033 | 3.1.4000.2435 | 3.1.4000.1823 | 3.0.3790.2180 | 2.0.2600.1183 | |||
| Windows 2000 SP3 | -- | 3.1.4000.2435 | 3.1.4000.1823 | 3.0.3790.2180 | 2.0.2600.1 | |||
| Windows 2000 SP2 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
2.0.2600.2 2.0.2600.0 |
-- | 1.11.2405.0 | |
| Windows 2000 SP1 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
2.0.2600.2 2.0.2600.0 |
-- | 1.11.1314.0 | |
| Windows 2000 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
2.0.2600.2 2.0.2600.0 |
-- | 1.10.1029.0 | |
| Windows 9x | 3.1 Security Update | 3.1 (v2) | 3.1 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| Windows Me | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2.0.2600.2 2.0.2600.1 2.0.2600.0 |
1.20.1410.0 | ||
| Windows 98 SE | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2.0.2600.2 2.0.2600.1 2.0.2600.0 |
1.20.1827.1 | 1.10.1029.1 | 1.0.5104.0 |
| Windows 98 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2.0.2600.2 2.0.2600.1 2.0.2600.0 |
1.20.1827.1 | 1.10.1029.1 | 1.0.5104.0 |
| Windows 95 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2.0.2600.2 2.0.2600.1 2.0.2600.0 |
1.20.1827.1 | 1.10.1029.1 | 1.0.5104.0 |
| Windows NT 4 | 3.1 Security Update | 3.1 (v2) | 3.1 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| Windows NT 4.0 SP6 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
2.0.2600.2 2.0.2600.0 |
1.20.1827.1 | 1.10.1029.1 | 1.0.5104.0 |
| Windows NT 4.0 SP5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1.20.1827.1 | 1.10.1029.1 | 1.0.5104.0 |
| Windows NT 4.0 SP4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1.20.1827.1 | 1.10.1029.1 | 1.0.5104.0 |
| Windows NT 4.0 SP3 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1.20.1827.1 | 1.10.1029.1 | 1.0.5104.0 |
| Windows NT 4.0 SP2 and below | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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