First published on TECHNET on Mar 07, 2007
Q: What should I do when I receive the Outlook tool (TZDUT) error: "The installation of this package failed"
A: Your should install Windows Installer 3.1
SYMPTOMS: Consider the scenario when you are trying to install the Hotfix (KB933146) for the Outlook Time Zone Data Update tool you get the error: "The installation of this package failed" ENVIRONMENT: Windows 2000 (SP4) Outlook 2003
CAUSE: The given machine does not have the current version of windows installer
RESOLUTION: Install the Windows Installer 3.1. After that you should be able to successfully in the Hotfix KB933146 ( http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933146 )
Updated Jan 08, 2019
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