What does NTSTATUS 0xC0150020 (STATUS_ADVANCED_INSTALLER_FAILED) mean?

 
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STATUS_ADVANCED_INSTALLER_FAILED

The top-level status hides the installer-specific cause

Advanced installers are invoked as part of setup or component servicing rather than as ordinary standalone application launches. This status identifies the failing stage, but the actionable error is normally the installer return code and the surrounding servicing log records.

Do not assume the package payload itself is missing. The installer can fail because of prerequisites, pending operations, access to protected resources, architecture mismatch, or a component-specific command. Correlate the exact package, component identity, and phase.

What to inspect

  • Collect CBS.log, DISM or setup logs, package identity, installer command, and native exit code.
  • Find the first failure in the servicing transaction rather than the final rollback message.
  • Check pending reboot and pending servicing state before retrying.
  • Use supported package repair or removal commands; do not edit the component store manually.

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