| Event Id | 1015 |
| Source | MsiInstaller |
| Description | Failed to connect to server. Error: %1 |
| Event Information | According to Microsoft : Cause This event is logged when Failed to connect to server. Resolution Reregister the Windows Installer service To perform this procedure, you must have membership in Administrators, or you must have been delegated the appropriate authority. To reregister Microsoft Windows Installer: Caution: Incorrectly editing the registry might severely damage your system. Before making changes to the registry, you should back up any valued data. 1.Locate the following registry key in the Windows registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSIServer 2.Verify that the ImagePath string contains the correct path for the Msiexec.exe file: Drive:\Windows\System32\Msiexec.exe /V, where Drive is the drive where Windows is installed. 3.Restart Windows in safe mode, and then register the Msiexec.exe file by typing msiexec /regserver at an elevated command prompt. 4.Shut down Windows, and then restart it in standard mode. Verify To verify that Microsoft Windows Installer is available on your computer: 1.Click Start, click Control Panel, double-click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Services. 2.Look for Windows Installer in the list of results displayed in the Services window. The presence of Windows Installer in this list indicates that Windows Installer is indeed installed and available on your computer. |
| Reference Links | Event ID 1015 from MsiInstaller |
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