Default logging

To set up logging, use the following steps:
  1. Launch the msiconfig snap-in to display the msiconfig window. If this is already set up on your machine, click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > msiconfig.msc. Otherwise, use the following steps to set it up:
    1. From the Windows® task bar, click Start > Run.
    2. Type mmc, then click OK to display the Console window.
    3. Click File > Add/Remove Snap-in to display the Add/Remove Snap-in dialog.
    4. Click Add to display the Add Standalone Snap-in dialog.
    5. If you are running Windows 2000 or Windows XP, select Group policy from the list, then click Add to display the Select Group Policy Object dialog.

      If you are running Windows 2003, select Group Policy Object Editor from the list, then click Add to display the Group Policy Object Editor dialog.

    6. Apply the Group Policy appropriate to your domain configuration. For example, if you are using a local computer, click Finish.
    7. In the Add Standalone Snap-in dialog, click Close.
    8. In the Add/Remove Snap-in dialog, click OK.
  2. From the tree in the left-hand panel of the window, expand the following:

    Local Computer Policy > Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components

  3. Click Windows Installer.
  4. In the Policy panel, right click Logging, then click Properties from the resulting menu.

    The Logging Properties dialog is displayed.

  5. Click the Enabled option.
  6. In the Logging field, enter:
    microwaveup

    Click OK.

  7. Save the new setting as msiconfig and close the msiconfig window.