msi installation

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Altria

Hello All,
I am trying to deploy SPSS from WIN2K AD with GPO software installation. The
app is assigned and appears to work but everytime iIstart the app via
shortcut it starts the windows installer. As far as I know this should only
happen once which is when you iniatially start the program. Is there a way I
can prevent the installer from running such as a switch on the executable or
some other way to prevent the window installer from appearing?
Thanks,
Altria
PS by the way i have about ten other programs thru software deployment and
they all work without a hitch..........(Damn SPSS)
 
Altria,

This may be an issue with the installation of the application, not the
policy itself. MSI technology has a build in "repair" mode feature. For
example, if there is a registry key that needs to be present for the app to
run, when you start the app, the installer may write that reg key. If it
does not get kept in the registry, ie mandatory profiles, it would run the
installer each and every time.

I would suggest turning up MSI installer logging and taking a look at the
log and see what exactly is being repaired. That would give you a good
indication of what to troubleshoot.

223300 How to Enable Windows Installer Logging
http://kb/article.asp?id=Q223300
 
Thanks Gary,
The logging definitely put me in the right direction. Everything works
great!!
thanks,
Altria
 
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