How to Reinstall ReinstallMode

"ReinstallMode" is a command line option when you set up an installation using the "msiexec.exe" utility. This utility installs software packaged in the Microsoft Installer (MSI) file format. Using the ReinstallMode option, you can install software based on certain triggers. For instance, you can set the software to install only if critical files are missing. This is beneficial if you want to reinstall software, only if errors are detected in the software's file structure.

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  Click the Windows "Start" button and type "cmd" into the text box. Press "Enter" to open your Windows command line.

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  Type "msiexec packagename /f" where "packagename" is the name of the MSI file you want to reinstall. The "/f" switch indicates that you want to use the ReinstallMode options.

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  Add the ReinstallMode options to the end of your statement. (See Resources.) Several options are available. For instance, if you want to only reinstall if a file is missing, use the following command:

  msiexec packagename /f p

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  Press "Enter" The msiexec package reinstalls on your system based on the options you set for ReinstallMode.