What is Windows Installer and do I need it for Windows XP?

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What is Windows Installer and do I need it for Windows XP?

Alberta

Posted 2011-04-30T16:56:38.120

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Windows Installer is the standard program for installing windows software.

It is required for any windows updates to be installed.

Also, a large proportion of windows software requires it in order to install.

So yes, you need it.

Majenko

Posted 2011-04-30T16:56:38.120

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How can one knw which version is installed and if I want to update which file do I need to download I don't get should i download all or none

– user285oo6 – 2015-03-27T10:18:57.757