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1623

ERROR_INSTALL_LANGUAGE_UNSUPPORTED

Alternative forms: 0x00000657 · 0x657 · ERROR_INSTALL_LANGUAGE_UNSUPPORTED · 0x80070657

What does this code mean?

Code 1623 · An issue reported by Windows Installer return codes.

Official explanation · Original text

This language of this installation package isn't supported by your system.

Troubleshooting and diagnostic links

First check that the document's product, version, and environment match your situation.

Source and terms of use

MsiExec.exe and InstMsi.exe error messages (for developers) ↗

Creator: Microsoft and MicrosoftDocs contributors
License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
Checked on: 2026-11-12

Modifications: Extracted numeric codes, symbolic names and English message text; converted Markdown/HTML to plain text and normalized whitespace; added Korean product context, namespace labels, status classification and separately labeled official links. No machine translation of message text.

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