kungman17
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Problem with installer when deploying via Active Directory

Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:04 pm

I'm using group policy/active directory to deploy an MSI. I created a very simple test msi that simply places a text file on the C drive. I notice that when I tell the installer to not register itself with windows add/remove programs control panel (by checking the box on the Product Details screen that says "Do not register the product with Windows Installer", then an error occurs when I try to deploy it.

I have turned logging on and here is the output:

=== Verbose logging started: 12/8/2008 13:13:19 Build type: SHIP UNICODE 3.01.
4001.5512 Calling process: \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe === MSI (c) (34:64) [13:13:19:062]: User policy value 'DisableRollback' is 0 MSI (c) (34:64) [13:13:19:062]: Machine policy value 'DisableRollback' is 0 MSI (c) (34:64) [13:13:19:062]: Note: 1: 1402 2: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Mic rosoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Rollback\Scripts 3: 2 MSI (c) (34:64) [13:13:19:062]: DoAdvertiseScript is returning: 1603 === Verbose logging stopped: 12/8/2008 13:13:19 ===


The installation failed with the eventlog stating:

"Fatal error during installation."

Does anyone have any idea what might be happening?

Thanks,

Brett

Cosmin
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Re: Problem with installer when deploying via Active Directory

Thu Dec 11, 2008 1:28 pm

Hi Brett,

Please note that a MSI needs to be registered with Windows Installer in order to be deployed through GPO. If you do not register your product with Windows Installer, you will not be able to deploy it through GPO.

Regards,
Cosmin
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