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==Generating Windows MSI Installer Log==

A Windows MSI installer log can be created by running a command of the form:
{{{
msiexec /i <installer-filename> /l*vx <log-filename>
}}}
e.g.,   
{{{
msiexec /i ntdnzzzz.msi /l*vx c:\trace.log
}}}
Further details on usage can be found on the following [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Installer#Diagnostic_logging|MSI Diagnostic]] page.