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NS_E_SETUP_INCOMPLETE
Where the result originates
NS_E_SETUP_INCOMPLETE means Windows Media setup ended before all required components were installed or configured.
The result comes from the installer aggregate result after one or more earlier setup actions failed. A representative case is an earlier COM registration or file-copy failure causes the installer to report a final incomplete status.
Evidence to preserve
the first setup error, component action, rollback status, logs, installed file versions, registration results, and reboot state.
Evidence that survives retries
A controlled verification sequence
- Record and verify: the first setup error, component action, rollback status, logs, installed file versions, registration results, and reboot state.
- Run the controlled comparison: rerun setup in a clean state while capturing the first failing action rather than only the aggregate result.
Nearby results that mean something else
| HRESULT | Meaning in the standard description |
|---|---|
NS_E_REBOOT_REQUIRED | Installation was not successful; To continue, you must restart your computer. |
NS_E_REBOOT_RECOMMENDED | Installation was not successful and some file cleanup is not complete; For best results, restart your computer. |
NS_E_SETUP_IGNORABLE_FAILURE | Some skin or playlist components cannot be installed. |
Here, setup-ignorable-failure means only optional material failed, while this code indicates incomplete required installation.
Repair at the owning layer
For this occurrence, repair the specific prerequisite, file, registration or servicing failure and then run setup again.
Authoritative references
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