diff --git a/Packages/wininst/version b/Packages/wininst/version
index 6ee250683f3..386fbb51f37 100644
--- a/Packages/wininst/version
+++ b/Packages/wininst/version
@@ -1 +1 @@
-2.1.6 (21 Sep 2001)
+2.1.7 (23 Oct 2001)