That's really strange. I'm not sure it will help but you might try firing up verbose Software Installation Logging (as opposed to MSI logging). A 1603 error usually (from what I've seen) indicates a problem with the package, but if its happening on all user assigned packages, that kind of kills that theory. From: gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Odiorne, Derek Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 8:49 AM To: gptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [gptalk] Re: DoAdvertiseScript is returning: 1603 This is a package I created. And as far as I have tested, all packages assigned to users result in the same error. ---------------------------- Derek A. Odiorne 574-245-1487 ----------------------------- Need help now? <http://intranet/techserv/technologyserv.htm> http://intranet/techserv/technologyserv.htm _____ From: gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Darren Mar-Elia Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 11:45 AM To: gptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [gptalk] Re: DoAdvertiseScript is returning: 1603 Are these packages you've built yourself. In other words, do any 3rd party packages work for you publishing to users or is it just your own custom packages? From: gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Odiorne, Derek Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 7:33 AM To: gptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [gptalk] Re: DoAdvertiseScript is returning: 1603 With and without elevated. Neither works. And your right, machine policy software installs seem to work better. ---------------------------- Derek A. Odiorne 574-245-1487 ----------------------------- Need help now? <http://intranet/techserv/technologyserv.htm> http://intranet/techserv/technologyserv.htm _____ From: gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Nelson, Jamie R Contr 72 CS/SCBAF Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 10:12 AM To: gptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [gptalk] Re: DoAdvertiseScript is returning: 1603 I've never had a lot of luck advertising programs to users when it requires launching with elevated permissions. Is that what you're trying to do? Regards, Jamie Nelson From: gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Odiorne, Derek Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 9:07 AM To: gptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [gptalk] Re: DoAdvertiseScript is returning: 1603 True, I am using it as a test since I have had other msi (Microsoft packages) fail as well. ---------------------------- Derek A. Odiorne 574-245-1487 ----------------------------- Need help now? <http://intranet/techserv/technologyserv.htm> http://intranet/techserv/technologyserv.htm _____ From: gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Nelson, Jamie R Contr 72 CS/SCBAF Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 10:08 AM To: gptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [gptalk] Re: DoAdvertiseScript is returning: 1603 Why don't you just use a script instead of building an MSI to copy one file? //signed// Jamie R Nelson Systems Engineer Ingenium Corporation 72 CS/SCBAF 405.739.2811 (DSN 339) From: gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Odiorne, Derek Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 9:03 AM To: gptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [gptalk] Re: DoAdvertiseScript is returning: 1603 Here is the log: The file is a custom .msi that copies 1 file to the users application data folder. === Verbose logging started: 7/25/2007 10:00:44 Build type: SHIP UNICODE 3.01.4000.4039 Calling process: C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe === MSI (c) (2C:C0) [10:00:44:216]: User policy value 'DisableRollback' is 0 MSI (c) (2C:C0) [10:00:44:216]: Machine policy value 'DisableRollback' is 0 1: 2905 2: C:\WINDOWS\system32\appmgmt\S-1-5-21-776561741-1958367476-1801674531-24144\{ beed2724-c405-4f7d-a2c6-62093b46a4fe}.aas MSI (c) (2C:C0) [10:00:44:216]: Note: 1: 1402 2: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Rollb ack\Scripts 3: 2 MSI (c) (2C:C0) [10:00:44:216]: DoAdvertiseScript is returning: 1603 === Verbose logging stopped: 7/25/2007 10:00:44 === ---------------------------- Derek A. Odiorne 574-245-1487 ----------------------------- Need help now? <http://intranet/techserv/technologyserv.htm> http://intranet/techserv/technologyserv.htm _____ From: gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Nelson, Jamie R Contr 72 CS/SCBAF Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 9:59 AM To: gptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [gptalk] Re: DoAdvertiseScript is returning: 1603 What application are you trying to install via advertisement? 1603 is a generic "fatal error" message for Windows Installer. Likely some kind of permissions issue. I have seen this pushing certain packages with SMS where the installer's internal script engine launches under the context of the interactive user instead of the "launching user". You could be having a similar problem if you are trying to install via elevated permissions. I would turn on verbose Windows Installer logging to see if you can get some more information. How to enable <http://support.microsoft.com/kb/223300> Windows Installer logging Regards, Jamie Nelson From: gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Odiorne, Derek Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 8:47 AM To: gptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [gptalk] DoAdvertiseScript is returning: 1603 Hello, I am assigning a Group Policy Object to users in an OU but when installing from control panel I get A Fatal Error has occurred with DoAdvertiseScript is returning: 1603 in the msi.log file. Any ideas? The msi works fine running it manually.