MSIFASTINSTALL property
The MSIFASTINSTALL property can be used to reduce the time required to install a large Windows Installer package. The property can be set on the command line or in the Property table to configure operations that the user or developer determines are non-essential for the installation.
The value of the MSIFASTINSTALL property can be a combination of the following values.
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 0 | Default value |
| 1 | No system restore point is saved for this installation. |
| 2 | Perform only File Costing and skip checking other costs. |
| 4 | Reduce the frequency of progress messages. |
Windows Installer 4.5 or earlier: Not supported. This property is available beginning with Windows Installer 5.0.
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Version |
Windows Installer 5.0 on Windows Server 2012, Windows 8, Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7. See the Windows Installer Run-Time Requirements for information about the minimum Windows service pack that is required by a Windows Installer version. |