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Introduction for Zainab Hakim - An update

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Hi all,

It was recently pointed out to me that I had not yet updated my introduction post. So I wanted to take a moment to let you all know of a change in my job description and role. Since October 2008, I have been the Program Manager (commonly known as PM at Microsoft) for Windows Installer. I’m excited about my new role and its been a great journey so far. Thank you for your continued interest in the Windows Installer and I look forward to your comments and feedback as always.

Hi, I'm Zainab (pronounced Zay'nab) and I am the test engineer for the Windows Installer (MSI) team. I have been a part of the MSI team for just a little under 3 years now. I love coming in every day to my job and working on the technology that significantly affects a variety of customers worldwide and enables them to provide a great installation and configuration experience of their applications.

I served as the test lead for Windows Installer 4.5 out-of-band release, which is the latest release of Windows Installer. This article describes all the new and improved features of Windows Installer 4.5.

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  • Anonymous
    June 06, 2008
    PingBack from http://www.doctordeploy.com/blog/uncategorized/introduction-for-zainab-hakim.html

  • Anonymous
    June 07, 2008
    Next Generation Application Model? Oh you have to say more on that! :-) Usually when I hear words like that, I'm thinking Web 2.0 which doesn't have a whole lot to do with Windows let alone Windows Installer.

  • Anonymous
    June 18, 2008
    The team blog refers to Windows Installer V 4.5.6000.22162 for Vista SP3 but the download appears to install as V 4.5.6000.20817 (i.e. for RTM). Unfortunately the filename does not specify the build and properties does not show the version. Can you please provide a link where 22162 for x86 is available for download as I am getting Event ID 1039 when I use this version.

  • Anonymous
    July 09, 2008
    Tells me I do not have enough space and refuses to load

  • Anonymous
    July 11, 2008
    Help! - I have installed v4.5 for XPpro-sp3. For some reason, the Win Installer service does not start automatically even though it is set on "auto" in "services".  I have to start the service manually each time the Win Installer is required by going into the services, clicking on "properties" & then clicking on "start", it then works ok.  This problem was also encountered with previous version of the Win Installer - it started about 3months ago. Please advice how to rectify the problem so that the Installer service starts automatically on boot & re-boot. Thanking you in anticipation.

  • Anonymous
    August 27, 2008
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  • Anonymous
    August 28, 2008
    Ever since the Installer 4.5 was downloaded on my machine - XP SP3 - the Automatic Updates feature will not install after the download is complete. Could someone tell me how to correct this error. I have the Automatic Updates set to Notify me but not to download or install. This used to work OK with the 3.1 installer. Thanks in advance for your assistance.

  • Anonymous
    March 12, 2009
    Last week at Microsoft’s Global MVP Summit I had the opportunity to sit down with the MSI and WiX teams