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Old 10-19-2006   #1 (permalink)
markusallen


 
 

XP .MSI file Interrupted before completing in Vista

I am trying to run an .msi install file and it is being interrupted close to
completion. Is there a way to run an .msi file in compatability mode or as
administrator to prevent the install from being interrupted?

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Old 10-20-2006   #2 (permalink)
GomerPyle


 
 

Re: XP .MSI file Interrupted before completing in Vista

Hi Markus,

Do you get an error message / code? Or does the msi just rollback?

You could try one of the following (or both):

1. Do an 'administrative install'. Open a command shell and type:
msiexec /a x:\mymsi.msi
Where x:\mymsi.msi is the path to the msi-file you try to install.
Follow the on-screen instructions. If the installation is
successfull, the run it again from where you put the administrative install.

2. Log the installation and look for errors near the end of the log. Open
a command shell and type: msiexec /i x:\mymsi.msi /l*v c:\mymsi.log
Where x:\mymsi.msi is the path to the msi-file you try to install and
c:\mymsi.log is the path to the logfile output.

GP

"markusallen" <markusallen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CB6EDE4B-477D-4F56-B3EE-2749EFEFB0B0@microsoft.com...
>I am trying to run an .msi install file and it is being interrupted close
>to
> completion. Is there a way to run an .msi file in compatability mode or as
> administrator to prevent the install from being interrupted?


My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 11-05-2006   #3 (permalink)
markusallen


 
 

Re: XP .MSI file Interrupted before completing in Vista

Thanks. The log file indicated error 1603 which appears to be related to the
following:
"The SYSTEM account does not have Full Control permissions on the folder
that you are trying to install the Windows Installer package to. You notice
the error message because the Windows Installer service uses the SYSTEM
account to install software"

Is this an issue related to VISTA and is there a way to resolve it?
"GomerPyle" wrote:

> Hi Markus,
>
> Do you get an error message / code? Or does the msi just rollback?
>
> You could try one of the following (or both):
>
> 1. Do an 'administrative install'. Open a command shell and type:
> msiexec /a x:\mymsi.msi
> Where x:\mymsi.msi is the path to the msi-file you try to install.
> Follow the on-screen instructions. If the installation is
> successfull, the run it again from where you put the administrative install.
>
> 2. Log the installation and look for errors near the end of the log. Open
> a command shell and type: msiexec /i x:\mymsi.msi /l*v c:\mymsi.log
> Where x:\mymsi.msi is the path to the msi-file you try to install and
> c:\mymsi.log is the path to the logfile output.
>
> GP
>
> "markusallen" <markusallen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:CB6EDE4B-477D-4F56-B3EE-2749EFEFB0B0@microsoft.com...
> >I am trying to run an .msi install file and it is being interrupted close
> >to
> > completion. Is there a way to run an .msi file in compatability mode or as
> > administrator to prevent the install from being interrupted?

>
>

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