[wpkg-users] 11722 and XML errors with 1.3.6

[Falko Trojahn]

Hi Tomasz,

I like the new Wpkginst interface, especially the features for running on
shutdown and the possibility to start/stop a wpkg service on a remote
machine.

Nevertheless, FYI, I've got the following problems:

a) regarding settings file in case of installation:
In Wpkginst, when I have "at system startup" and  "logon delay" set e.g.
to "5" (or even to "0"), and change to "at system shutdown" and "shutdown
delay 10" and save the settings file, there is always
"<logon-delay>5</logon-delay>" in it (and
"<run-on-shutdown>YES</run-on-shutdown><shutdown-delay>10</shutdown-delay>",
too). So, when installing/reimporting, "at system startup" and "5" is
always shown.
Manually editing settings.xml with "logon delay" 0 is only successful when
importing manually within Wpkginst, but not with "--SETTINGSFILE=..." on
install.

b) those nasty 1722 errors when installing with "SETTINGSFILE=..."
parameter (Version 1.3.6):

Command lines I've tried (goal: not to include a drive letter):
1)
 cd \wpkg
 msiexec /qb /i wpkgclient1-3-6.msi ALLUSERS=1 SETTINGSFILE=settings-m6.xml
2)
 msiexec /qb /i \wpkg\wpkgclient1-3-6.msi ALLUSERS=1
SETTINGSFILE=\wpkg\settings-m6.xml
3)
 msiexec /qb /i \wpkg\wpkgclient1-3-6.msi ALLUSERS=1
SETTINGSFILE=\\server\share\wpkg\settings-m6.xml
4)
 msiexec /qb /i z:\wpkg\wpkgclient1-3-6.msi ALLUSERS=1
SETTINGSFILE=\\server\share\wpkg\settings-m6.xml

these don't work, either. At least 1) and 4) IMHO should work


I don't get the error when using the following lines:
5)
msiexec /qb /i z:\wpkg\wpkgclient1-3-6.msi ALLUSERS=1
SETTINGSFILE=z:\wpkg\settings-m6.xml
6)
set INSTALLSERVER=\\server\share
msiexec /qb /i %INSTALLSERVER%\wpkg\wpkgclient1-3-6.msi ALLUSERS=1
SETTINGSFILE=%INSTALLSERVER%\wpkg\settings-m6.xml

If I look at the errors, I could imagine that the settings file
should be copied to a temp location before starting
  C:\Programme\wpkg\wpkginst.exe --SETTINGSFILE=...
so wpkginst can find it?

Best regards,
Falko


Examples of the error in application event log:
source: MsiInstaller
event: 11722

for 4)

WPKG -- Error 1722. There is a problem with this Windows Installer
package. A program run as part of the setup did not finish as expected.
Contact your support personnel or package vendor.  Action
_A9459942_EE79_497A_9080_F39DDA8A7B80, location:
C:\Programme\wpkg\wpkginst.exe, command:
--SETTINGSFILE=\\server\share\wpkg\settings-m6.xml

for 2)
Product: WPKG -- Error 1722. There is a problem with this Windows
Installer package. A program run as part of the setup did not finish as
expected. Contact your support personnel or package vendor.  Action
_A9459942_EE79_497A_9080_F39DDA8A7B80, location:
C:\Programme\wpkg\wpkginst.exe, command:
--SETTINGSFILE=\wpkg\settings-m6.xml