I ran across this issue once before. The only solution that I found was to rebuild and use SP1 or greater. Once I applied that, I never received the error again. I think this is one of the reasons why the packager system is recommended to be a completely separate system. HTH Michael Saul --- Anthony_Abraham@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > Hi > > Just built a new WTS / MF XPe server and none of my > packagers want to work > anymore. When I try to install any packagers to the > new server, the job > starts the install then fails. The following is > logged in the target > server event log: > > The description for Event ID ( 1000 ) in Source ( > Gemini Installer ) could > not be found. It contains the following insertion > string(s): Failed to > install Office 97. > > Application description file: > ims20://localhost/7/Office 97.wfs > The application description file contains a syntax > or logic error. Section > [ARVS__ValuPack Component], AddReg(1) Error: Error > replacing symbols: > Failed to convert to a short path. > Context: > 0\PowerPoint\ValuPack,,%!toshortpath(%TARGETDIR3%\.. > > All applications give the same error. Some of the > files get installed but > the apps always fail when executed.. These worked > on my last server so the > packagers themselves are fine as they haven't been > modified.. Tried > re-creating the local host - did nothing. Has > anyone had this before? > > Anthony > > > > CAUTION - This message is intended for the addressee > named above > It may contain privileged or confidential > information. If you are not the > intended recipient of this message you must not use, > copy, distribute or > disclose it to anyone other than the addressee. If > you have received > this message in error please return the message to > the sender by > replying to it and then delete the message from your > computer. > > Internet emails are not necessarily secure. Royal & > SunAlliance does not > accept responsibility for changes made to this > message after it was sent > > > > > =================================== > This weeks Sponsor: > triCerat, Inc > ScrewDrivers fxp: Self Configuring Printer Driver > with Bandwidth Control > Learn more at: > http://www.tricerat.com/?page=products&product=sdfxp > > =================================== > For Archives, to Unsubscribe, Subscribe or > set Digest or Vacation mode use the below link. > > http://thethin.net/citrixlist.cfm __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Autos - Get free new car price quotes http://autos.yahoo.com =================================== This weeks Sponsor: triCerat, Inc ScrewDrivers fxp: Self Configuring Printer Driver with Bandwidth Control Learn more at: http://www.tricerat.com/?page=products&product=sdfxp =================================== For Archives, to Unsubscribe, Subscribe or set Digest or Vacation mode use the below link. http://thethin.net/citrixlist.cfm