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ERROR_INSTALL_TRANSFORM_FAILURE
ERROR_INSTALL_TRANSFORM_FAILURE means that a Windows Installer transform could not be applied to the package database. A transform changes MSI database data for a particular deployment or language, so the base package and transform must be compatible.
Record every transform supplied on the command line or through deployment policy and verify it against the exact base MSI revision and language. Remove only the incompatible transform rather than modifying the underlying package database in place.
What to check
- Verify the transform path and make sure it belongs to the exact MSI package and product version being installed.
- Check deployment parameters that register or supply transforms, including per-user and per-machine context.
- For package authors, validate transform sequencing and conflicts rather than silently omitting the transform.
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