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# MicrosoftGame.config Element - InstallAction

> MicrosoftGame.config Element - InstallAction

# MicrosoftGame.config Element - InstallAction

Specifies an install action, within the Install Action List. Maximum of 100 entries.

## Parent

This element's parent is the InstallActionList element.

## Requirement

This element is optional and is not required to be set.

## Platform

This element only pertains to PC devices.

## Behavior

* Attributes are File, Name and Arguments. attributes.
* No default value.
* Allowed value for File attribute is a valid executable within the folder specified by the parent CustomInstallActions element, Argument attribute is a string provided to that executable and Name attribute is a string.

## Remarks

To properly configure an uninstall or repair action, ensure that the Name attribute matches in the InstallAction, UninstallAction and RepairAction elements.

## See Also

[MicrosoftGame.config Reference - Table of Contents](/reference/system/microsoftgameconfig/elements/gc-microsoftgameconfig-toc)


## Related topics

- [MicrosoftGame.config Element - InstallActionList](/reference/system/microsoftgameconfig/elements/microsoftgameconfig-element-installactionlist.md)
- [MicrosoftGame.config Element - UninstallAction](/reference/system/microsoftgameconfig/elements/microsoftgameconfig-element-uninstallaction.md)
- [MicrosoftGame.config Element - RepairAction](/reference/system/microsoftgameconfig/elements/microsoftgameconfig-element-repairaction.md)
- [MicrosoftGame.config Element - CustomInstallActions](/reference/system/microsoftgameconfig/elements/microsoftgameconfig-element-custominstallactions.md)
- [MicrosoftGame.config Element - RepairActionList](/reference/system/microsoftgameconfig/elements/microsoftgameconfig-element-repairactionlist.md)