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Windows Installer 3010 (ERROR_SUCCESS_REBOOT_REQUIRED)

3010 is a windows installer result. A restart is required to complete the install. This message indicates success. This does not include installs where the ForceReboot action is run.

Code reference and safe checks

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What this value means

A restart is required to complete the install. This message indicates success. This does not include installs where the ForceReboot action is run.

This is a Windows Installer return code; use the package and installer log rather than treating it as a stop code.

Identity and provenance of 3010
Code3010
SymbolERROR_SUCCESS_REBOOT_REQUIRED
Windows familyWindows installation errors
Source levelMicrosoft code and symbol entry

Safe next steps

  1. For 3010 (ERROR_SUCCESS_REBOOT_REQUIRED), record the MSI product, package version, exact exit code, and installation log or on-screen message.
  2. Check whether another installation, reboot, policy, or product version is involved before retrying the official installer.
  3. Do not disable security software or bypass organization policy as a generic MSI fix.

After one step, repeat the original operation and record whether this same code returns. A different code needs a fresh interpretation.

What this code cannot prove

The source establishes the identifier and reference meaning. It does not establish the cause on your specific PC.

If the result differs from the documented message or a repair could remove data, stop and use the official source or vendor support.

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Official reference and verification

Source type: Microsoft code and symbol entry. Checked against the source set on Nov 2, 2026.

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The reference gives the meaning of this identifier. It does not inspect your PC or guarantee that one repair will work.