Windows install floppies and discs have gone the way of the dodo, but it still pays to keep a copy of the OS on a USB drive. Here's how to make your own.

The Google Chromebook is an excellent alternative to traditional PC setups, but some users may miss the look and feel of a Windows machine. If you’re the proud owner of a Chromebook, and yearn for the ...

Microsoft's installation system for Windows. The installer, which is available in Visual Studio and other stand-alone programs, compresses the application into .MSI "package" files, and the ...

Though Windows 8 has received mixed reviews, it remains Microsoft’s latest operating system. If you own a Mac, and you want to use Windows, purchasing Windows 8 is likely the best option.

No more DLL hell. That was just one of Microsoft Corp.’s goals when it introduced the Windows Installer service along with Windows 2000 nearly four years ago. The service, which now runs on Windows XP ...

There are two possible reasons why this happens. The first is because the VSS service gets stuck, and the second is when the Windows installer itself is a problem. 1] Check if VSS Service is stuck ...

When your company is looking to roll out new software for use in corporate computers, installer programs are vital. Windows Installer, alternatively known as Microsoft installer or MSI, is a type of ...

A complete reset is rarely the answer anymore ...

The Windows Installer Patch (.MSP) files on Windows 11/10 are located under the C:\Windows\Installer\$PatchCache$ root directory. In this post, we will attempt to ...

在使用Windows系统过程中，部分用户在从Win7升级至Win10时，常会遇到C盘空间不足的问题。其中一个重要原因是系统盘中Installer文件夹积累了大量Windows Installer的冗余数据。此前已介绍过查看该目录占用空间的方法，本文则重点说明如何利用WICleanup工具有效清理这些 ...

Click on the Start button and select Run, then type regedit. (You can also open the Run window by pressing Windows + R keys simultaneously). Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\ ...