Ok, now I am stuck I have an unattended msiexec command line that I run... it runs sometimes without problem and fails on others when starting the IMA service. There does not seem to be any pattern to it. The command line is: msiexec /i "C:\Temp\PS3_W2K\Metaframe Presentation Server\mps.msi" CTX_MF_FARM_SELECTION="Join" CTX_MF_JOIN_FARM_DB_CHOICE="Direct" CTX_MF_ZONE_NAME="londonzone" CTX_MF_SILENT_DSNFILE="C:\temp\MSSQL_Citrix.dsn" CTX_MF_ODBC_USER_NAME="gsetest" CTX_MF_ODBC_PASSWORD="citrix" CTX_MF_SHADOWING_CHOICE="Yes" CTX_MF_SHADOW_PROHIBIT_REMOTE_ICA="No" CTX_MF_SHADOW_PROHIBIT_NO_NOTIFICATION="Yes" CTX_MF_SHADOW_PROHIBIT_NO_LOGGING="No" CTX_MF_XML_CHOICE="separate" CTX_MF_XML_PORT_NUMBER="80" CTX_MF_LAUNCH_CLIENT_CD_WIZARD="No" REBOOT="ReallySuppress" /l*v "c:\install.log" /qb- CTX_MF_REBOOT="No" CTX_MF_LIC_CHOICE_FOR_CREATE="DontKnow" CTX_MF_LIC_CHOICE_FOR_JOIN_OR_UPGRADE="DontKnow" I have the msi log from a number of failed instance. This is a cut from a failed install instance Action 13:24:30: CTX_MF_IMA_StartIMAService. Starting IMA service ... CTX_MF_IMA_StartIMAService: Currently loading Imaadminss.dll CTX_MF_IMA_StartIMAService: Currently loading ImaSrvSs.dll CTX_MF_IMA_StartIMAService: Currently loading MfSrvSs.dll CTX_MF_IMA_StartIMAService: Currently loading ImaUserSs.dll CTX_MF_IMA_StartIMAService: Currently loading MfAppSs.dll CTX_MF_IMA_StartIMAService: Currently loading MfPrintSs.dll CTX_MF_IMA_StartIMAService: Currently loading ImaPolicySs.dll CTX_MF_IMA_StartIMAService: Currently loading LmsSs.dll CTX_MF_IMA_StartIMAService: Currently loading ImsSs.dll CTX_MF_IMA_StartIMAService: Currently loading RMServerSS.dll CTX_MF_IMA_StartIMAService: Currently loading RMAlertsSS.dll CTX_MF_IMA_StartIMAService: Currently loading RMMonitorSS.dll CTX_MF_IMA_StartIMAService: Currently loading RMAnalysisSS.dll Error 26005. Could not start IMA Service in CTX_MF_IMA_StartIMAService State = 1 Action ended 13:25:20: InstallFinalize. Return value 3. MSI (s) (90:20): User policy value 'DisableRollback' is 0 MSI (s) (90:20): Machine policy value 'DisableRollback' is 0 MSI (s) (90:20): Executing op: Header(Signature=1397708873,Version=200,Timestamp=825191090,LangId=1033,Platform=0,ScriptType=2,ScriptMajorVersion=21,ScriptMinorVersion=4,ScriptAttributes=3) The eventlog shows events in the following chronological order.. 1. Event ID 94 : The description for the event id 94 in Source (Citrix Resource Manager) cannot be found. The local computer may not have the necessary registry info or message dll files to display message from a remote computer. The following info is part of the event "The event log file is corrupt". 2. Event ID 3609 in Service IMA Service....blah..blah.. the following info is part of the event 'RMReportSS.dll IMA_RESULT_UNINITIALISED' 3. Event ID 3601---as above 4. Event id 7024 The IMA Service terminated with the specific error 2147483661 I upped the HKLM\CurrentControlSet\Control\ServicesPipeTimeout=600000(decimal) and this has made no difference. anyone.... any ideas?? ============================================================================== This message is for the sole use of the intended recipient. If you received this message in error please delete it and notify us. If this message was misdirected, CSFB does not waive any confidentiality or privilege. CSFB retains and monitors electronic communications sent through its network. Instructions transmitted over this system are not binding on CSFB until they are confirmed by us. Message transmission is not guaranteed to be secure. ============================================================================== ******************************************************** This Weeks Sponsor triCerat: Have you had your fill of printing support calls, unauthorized apps running on unsecured Terminal Servers, profile headaches, and application performance problems? Join us and learn how you can have a less demanding on-demand enterprise! http://www.tricerat.com/?page=events#register ********************************************************** Useful Thin Client Computing Links are available at: http://thin.net/links.cfm *********************************************************** For Archives, to Unsubscribe, Subscribe or set Digest or Vacation mode use the below link: http://thin.net/citrixlist.cfm