18 replies to this topic

[Devang Parmar]

Hello,

I am using Windows Installer 1.52 version. My installation kit is quite big, with compressed option it is about 220 MB. It requires space of 290 MB on the drive which it is installed.

Now when user choses other that system drive (other than on which Windows is installed), then also it asks for 290 MB space on the system drive. I think this is because installer requires to uncompress all files in TEMP directory. (Correct me if I am wrong.). Now, in this case it is much less likely that all users have such a big space on their system drive and most of the users would like to install my software on other than System drive.

My question is : Can I check for the space available before starting installation and change the location of TEMP directory for the time being ? If yes, then how ? If anyone has other ideas then also please free to express them. I need your help badly in this regard.

Thanks,
Devang.

[Stefan Krueger]

You could create a normal build (CD-ROM type instead of network image) and then package it with PackageForThweWeb into a self extracting exe. PFTW has the option to let end users specify the extraction directory.

[Stefan Krueger]

BTW when installing from CD there's really no need to put everything into one self extracting exe.

[Devang Parmar]

Hi Stefan,

Thanks for replying.

By the way I am creating setup with CD option only and not with Networking option.

Is there any other way to come over this problem ? My application, if it is installed other than Windows drive, requires 90 MB on windows drive. Still it asks for 250 MB on windows drive. After installation in effect it consumes only 90MB. But still initially it asks for 250 MB. Is this much of space is required for uncompression ? And because of rollback enabled ?

Is there another way to this problem ? What if I disable rollback ? Or if I use uncompression option ? Does it make lot of difference in solving my problem ? Which one of this (rollback and uncompression) requires more space ?

Please guide me in this. Does everyone has to face this problem ?

Any other idea is also welcome.

Thanks,
Devang.

[Stefan Krueger]

Which files are in your Disk1 directory (complete list please, with sizes if possible)?
Rollback requires space only for files it replaces. I guess that most of the files you are installing don't exist yet, so disabling rollback would not save much space (but you could try it).
Which merge module are included in your setup?

[Devang Parmar]

Hi Again Stefan,

Here is the list of all the files in my disk1 directory.

1031.mst - 1044 KB
1033.mst - 970KB
1034.mst - 996 KB
1036.mst - 1000 KB
1040.mst - 998 KB
2052.mst - 914 KB
Data.cab - 198,515 KB
instmasia.exe - 1455 KB
instmsiw.exe - 1465 KB
setup.exe - 84 KB
setup.ini - 61 KB
XMeas.msi - 2465 KB.

Merge modules included are :

Microsoft OLE 2.30
Microsoft ® C++ Runlibrary
Microsoft ® C Runlibrary.

I am using (keeping using ReseveCost in PowerEditor) 35MB in Windows Folder for installing other softwares. Which I am installing by calling their Setup.exe with commanline for silent setup.

So, you mean to say that disabling Rollback will not help much. So the main difference is made by making installation compressed. Where does installation uncompress all these compressed files then ?

Regards,
Devang.

[Stefan Krueger]

Whth these files on the CD I don't understand why you need that additional space on drive C. If you used on setup.exe these files would be uncompressed to the TEMP directory. You could check there while running your setup to see if anything gets uncompressed there.

You could do an uncompressed CD-ROM build to see if that helps.

[Devang Parmar]

Hello Stefan,

By looking at the files on my CD, what do  you say ? Where does the uncompression take place on the User's machine ? Installer uncompress the files to TEMP directory ? If yes, then it uncompresses it in TEMP which is set to C:\Temp, and thus user requires more space on C drive.

One more thing to say to this question of mine. I am also installing couple of other installations with my main installation. I am using nested installation for installation of those setups. I have added one custom dialog in the installation after "Destination Directory" dialog box for selection to user as which other softwares he wants to install with main installation. Does this dialog box in anycase can cause this things to happen ?

Regards,
Devang.

[Stefan Krueger]

Is any of your components (e.g. a child install) set to install to the temp folder? Only files in the binary table should go to the temp folder normally, and these are inside the msi file, so I don't think it could take up 290 MB.
Is this disk space really used (did you run the setup on a machine with large temp drive - did it extract 290 MB)? Or is it a false error, and it only thinks it needs 290 MB on C:

[Devang Parmar]

Stefan,

I didnot have any components which gets installed in "temp folder".

I tried installing on the C drive which has approx. 2 GB free space and monitored TEMP folder during installation. I could see some files created during the installation but not of the size of 290 MB. Thus I think this is a wrong message. But why ? What could be the reason ? If I send this CD to my customer then he will make my life miserable, if he gets this kind of message during installation.

Should I run "CostFinalise" action in the Next button of the  "Destination Folder" dialog box to remove this false message ?

One more thing I would like to mention to you. I had couple of features added before in my setup. Then after some time they were not required so I just deleted them. But still they appear if I rightclick and select insert components. Does these components also gets counted while installation ?

Devang.

[Stefan Krueger]

Re-running CostFinalize should not be required.

I suggest your delete the obsolete components from your project (instead of just removing them from the feature). I think this shouldn't cause the problem, but you never know.

[Devang Parmar]

OK. If cost finalise is not required to run again, but can you tell me how can I run just in case I want to give it a try ?

Devang.

[Stefan Krueger]

Using DoAction on a dialog button for instance.

[Devang Parmar]

Hi Stefan,

Removing those components didnt worked for me. Actually then I tried to make a totallly new installation kit. I only added all the files into that. No CAs, No change in dialog box nothing. Just added my files to the project. Then I ran that setup on my test PC but the same result.

I changed my TEMP directory in Environment Variable and rebooted my PC, but no success.

I am doubting that is this a bug in Windows Installer 1.50 ?

[Stefan Krueger]

I guess you mean version 1.5 of InstallShield, not version 1.5 of the Windows Instalelr runtime. I don't what's causing the problem, sorry. What happens with a smaller project? Does a log file give any hints?

[Devang Parmar]

Hi Stefan,

I am clueless about this problem. Here is log file.

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          ******* Action:
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MSI © (C1:A8): Transform '\\Devang\XM1.1.011010\1033.MST' is valid.
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MSI © (C1:A8): Note: 1: 2262 2: ISBillBoard 3: -2147287038
MSI © (C1:A8): Transforms are not secure.
MSI © (C1:A8): Transforming table Property.

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MSI © (C1:A8): Product Code from property table before transforms: '{2CD71187-6D7D-11D2-80D4-006008A709E8}'
MSI © (C1:A8): Product Code from property table after transforms:  '{2CD71187-6D7D-11D2-80D4-006008A709E8}'
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MSI © (C1:A8): Searching for item Products\78117DC2D7D62D11084D0006807A908E in per-user non-managed key
MSI © (C1:A8): Searching for item Products\78117DC2D7D62D11084D0006807A908E in per-machine key
MSI © (C1:A8): Did not find item Products\78117DC2D7D62D11084D0006807A908E
MSI © (C1:A8): Searching for item Products\78117DC2D7D62D11084D0006807A908E in per-user managed key
MSI © (C1:A8): Searching for item Products\78117DC2D7D62D11084D0006807A908E in per-user non-managed key
MSI © (C1:A8): Searching for item Products\78117DC2D7D62D11084D0006807A908E in per-machine key
MSI © (C1:A8): Did not find item Products\78117DC2D7D62D11084D0006807A908E
MSI © (C1:A8): Transforming table Error.

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MSI © (C1:A8): Note: 1: 2729
MSI © (C1:A8): Note: 1: 2262 2: AdminProperties 3: -2147287038
MSI © (C1:A8): Machine policy value 'DisableMsi' is 0
MSI © (C1:A8): Machine policy value 'AlwaysInstallElevated' is 0
MSI © (C1:A8): User policy value 'AlwaysInstallElevated' is 0
MSI © (C1:A8): Running product '{2CD71187-6D7D-11D2-80D4-006008A709E8}' with user privileges: It's not assigned.
MSI © (C1:A8): TRANSFORMS property is now: \\Devang\XM1.1.011010\1033.MST
MSI © (C1:A8): SHFOLDER::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\WINNT\Profiles\Administrator\Application Data
MSI © (C1:A8): SHFOLDER::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\WINNT\Profiles\Administrator\Favorites
MSI © (C1:A8): SHFOLDER::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\WINNT\Profiles\Administrator\NetHood
MSI © (C1:A8): SHFOLDER::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\WINNT\Profiles\Administrator\Personal
MSI © (C1:A8): SHFOLDER::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\WINNT\Profiles\Administrator\PrintHood
MSI © (C1:A8): SHFOLDER::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\WINNT\Profiles\Administrator\Recent
MSI © (C1:A8): SHFOLDER::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\WINNT\Profiles\Administrator\SendTo
MSI © (C1:A8): SHFOLDER::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\WINNT\ShellNew
MSI © (C1:A8): SHFOLDER::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\WINNT\Profiles\All Users\Application Data
MSI © (C1:A8): SHFOLDER::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\WINNT\Profiles\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data
MSI © (C1:A8): SHFOLDER::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\WINNT\Profiles\Administrator\Personal\My Pictures
MSI © (C1:A8): SHFOLDER::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\WINNT\Profiles\Administrator\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools
MSI © (C1:A8): SHFOLDER::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\WINNT\Profiles\Administrator\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
MSI © (C1:A8): SHFOLDER::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\WINNT\Profiles\Administrator\Start Menu\Programs
MSI © (C1:A8): SHFOLDER::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\WINNT\Profiles\Administrator\Start Menu
MSI © (C1:A8): SHFOLDER::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\WINNT\Profiles\Administrator\Desktop
MSI © (C1:A8): SHFOLDER::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\WINNT\Fonts
MSI © (C1:A8): Searching for item Products\78117DC2D7D62D11084D0006807A908E in per-user managed key
MSI © (C1:A8): Searching for item Products\78117DC2D7D62D11084D0006807A908E in per-user non-managed key
MSI © (C1:A8): Searching for item Products\78117DC2D7D62D11084D0006807A908E in per-machine key
MSI © (C1:A8): Did not find item Products\78117DC2D7D62D11084D0006807A908E
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MSI © (C1:A8): Note: 1: 1402 2: Software\Microsoft\MS Setup (ACME)\User Info 3: 2
=== Logging started: 10/12/01  9:14:20 ===
MSI © (C1:A8): Machine policy value 'DisableRollback' is 0
MSI © (C1:A8): User policy value 'DisableRollback' is 0
MSI © (C1:A8): Doing action: INSTALL
Action start 9:14:20: INSTALL.
MSI © (C1:A8): UI Sequence table 'InstallUISequence' is present and populated.
MSI © (C1:A8): Running UISequence
MSI © (C1:A8): Doing action: EngineStartup
Action start 9:14:20: EngineStartup.
MSI © (C1:A8): Creating MSIHANDLE (1) of type 790542 for thread 168
1: extracting engine MSI file
1: Installing kernel files
1: scpthdlr.dll
1: After file installation, return code = 0
1: ikernel.exe
1: After file installation, return code = 128
1: iuser.dll
1: After file installation, return code = 0
1: knlwrap.exe
1: After file installation, return code = 0
1: msihook.dll
1: After file installation, return code = 0
1: objectps.dll
1: After file installation, return code = 128
1: Installing script engine
1: iscript.dll
1: After file installation, return code = 0
Action ended 9:14:22: EngineStartup. Return value 1.
MSI © (C1:A8): Doing action: StartUp
Action start 9:14:22: StartUp.
MSI © (C1:A8): Creating MSIHANDLE (37) of type 790542 for thread 168
Action ended 9:14:23: StartUp. Return value 1.
MSI © (C1:A8): Doing action: LaunchConditions
Action start 9:14:23: LaunchConditions.
Action ended 9:14:23: LaunchConditions. Return value 1.
MSI © (C1:A8): Doing action: SetupInitialization
Action start 9:14:23: SetupInitialization.
Internal Error 2898. Tahoma8, MS Shell Dlg, 0
Internal Error 2898. TahomaBold10, MS Shell Dlg, 0
Action ended 9:14:24: SetupInitialization. Return value 1.
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Action start 9:14:24: FindRelatedProducts.
MSI © (C1:A8): Note: 1: 2262 2: Upgrade 3: -2147287038
Action ended 9:14:24: FindRelatedProducts. Return value 1.
MSI © (C1:A8): Doing action: AppSearch
Action start 9:14:24: AppSearch.
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MSI © (C1:A8): Note: 1: 2262 2: RegLocator 3: -2147287038
MSI © (C1:A8): Note: 1: 2262 2: IniLocator 3: -2147287038
Action ended 9:14:24: AppSearch. Return value 1.
MSI © (C1:A8): Skipping action: CCPSearch (condition is false)
MSI © (C1:A8): Skipping action: RMCCPSearch (condition is false)
MSI © (C1:A8): Doing action: ValidateProductID
Action start 9:14:24: ValidateProductID.
Action ended 9:14:24: ValidateProductID. Return value 1.
MSI © (C1:A8): Doing action: CostInitialize
Action start 9:14:24: CostInitialize.
MSI © (C1:A8): Transforming table Feature.

MSI © (C1:A8): Searching for item Products\78117DC2D7D62D11084D0006807A908E in per-user managed key
MSI © (C1:A8): Searching for item Products\78117DC2D7D62D11084D0006807A908E in per-user non-managed key
MSI © (C1:A8): Searching for item Products\78117DC2D7D62D11084D0006807A908E in per-machine key
MSI © (C1:A8): Did not find item Products\78117DC2D7D62D11084D0006807A908E
Action ended 9:14:24: CostInitialize. Return value 1.
MSI © (C1:A8): Doing action: FileCost
Action start 9:14:24: FileCost.
MSI © (C1:A8): Note: 1: 2262 2: RemoveFile 3: -2147287038
MSI © (C1:A8): Transforming table Class.

MSI © (C1:A8): Note: 1: 2262 2: Extension 3: -2147287038
MSI © (C1:A8): Transforming table TypeLib.

MSI © (C1:A8): Note: 1: 2262 2: IniFile 3: -2147287038
MSI © (C1:A8): Note: 1: 2262 2: MoveFile 3: -2147287038
MSI © (C1:A8): Note: 1: 2262 2: DuplicateFile 3: -2147287038
MSI © (C1:A8): Note: 1: 2262 2: Shortcut 3: -2147287038
Action ended 9:14:24: FileCost. Return value 1.
MSI © (C1:A8): Doing action: IsolateComponents
Action start 9:14:24: IsolateComponents.
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MSI © (C1:A8): Note: 1: 2262 2: BindImage 3: -2147287038
MSI © (C1:A8): Note: 1: 2262 2: Patch 3: -2147287038
Action ended 9:14:24: IsolateComponents. Return value 1.
MSI © (C1:A8): Doing action: CostFinalize
Action start 9:14:24: CostFinalize.
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MSI © (C1:A8): Searching for item Features\78117DC2D7D62D11084D0006807A908E in per-machine key
MSI © (C1:A8): Did not find item Features\78117DC2D7D62D11084D0006807A908E
MSI © (C1:A8): Disallowing installation of component: {997FA962-E067-11D1-9396-00A0C90F27F9} since the same component with higher versioned keyfile exists
MSI © (C1:A8): Disallowing installation of component: {474F61F1-7342-11D2-A199-00A0C90AB50F} since the same component with higher versioned keyfile exists
MSI © (C1:A8): Disallowing installation of component: {10048713-2C96-11D2-9A97-006097C4E452} since the same component with higher versioned keyfile exists
MSI © (C1:A8): Note: 1: 2262 2: RemoveFile 3: -2147287038
Action ended 9:14:25: CostFinalize. Return value 1.
MSI © (C1:A8): Skipping action: ChkIEVersion (condition is false)
MSI © (C1:A8): Doing action: AllUserProp
Action start 9:14:25: AllUserProp.
Action ended 9:14:25: AllUserProp. Return value 1.
MSI © (C1:A8): Doing action: MigrateFeatureStates
Action start 9:14:25: MigrateFeatureStates.
Action ended 9:14:25: MigrateFeatureStates. Return value 0.
MSI © (C1:A8): Doing action: ResolveSource
Action start 9:14:25: ResolveSource.
MSI © (C1:A8): Resolving source.
MSI © (C1:A8): Resolving source to launched-from source.
MSI © (C1:A8): Setting launched-from source as last-used.
MSI © (C1:A8): SOURCEDIR ==> \\Devang\XM1.1.011010\
MSI © (C1:A8): SOURCEDIR product ==> {2CD71187-6D7D-11D2-80D4-006008A709E8}
MSI © (C1:A8): Note: 1: 2706 2: SourceDir
Action ended 9:14:25: ResolveSource. Return value 1.
MSI © (C1:A8): Doing action: GetSource
Action start 9:14:25: GetSource.
Action ended 9:14:25: GetSource. Return value 1.
MSI © (C1:A8): Skipping action: UninstInfo (condition is false)
MSI © (C1:A8): Skipping action: PatchWelcome (condition is false)
MSI © (C1:A8): Doing action: InstallWelcome
Action start 9:14:25: InstallWelcome.
Internal Error 2898. MSSansBold8, MS Shell Dlg, 0
Internal Error 2826. LicenseAgreement, DlgLine, to the right
Internal Error 2898. MSSWhiteSerif8, MS Shell Dlg, 0
Internal Error 2826. DestinationFolder, DlgLine, to the right
Internal Error 2826. InstallChangeFolder, DlgLine, to the right
Internal Error 2826. ReadyToInstall, DlgLine, to the right
Internal Error 2826. OutOfSpace, DlgLine, to the right
Action start 9:37:50: MsgSpace.
Action ended 9:37:52: MsgSpace. Return value 1.
Action ended 9:37:54: InstallWelcome. Return value 2.
MSI © (C1:A8): Doing action: SetupInterrupted
Action start 9:37:54: SetupInterrupted.
Action start 9:37:55: CleanUp.
Action ended 9:37:55: CleanUp. Return value 1.
Action ended 9:37:55: SetupInterrupted. Return value 2.
Action ended 9:37:55: INSTALL. Return value 2.
=== Logging stopped: 10/12/01  9:37:55 ===
MSI © (C1:A8): MainEngineThread is returning 1602
=== Verbose logging stopped: 10/12/01  9:37:55 ===

[Stefan Krueger]

I wonder why your log file doesn't show the values of all properties and directories? Did you start it with the /l*v option?

[Devang Parmar]

Hi Stefan,

I was using the command line parameter

msiexec /i "\\Devang\XM1.1.011010\Xact.msi" /L*v msi.log"

But this was nt working and installation was not coming up at all. So I make a registry entry under

HKLM\\Software\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Installer
loggin = V

And got the Log file which I attached before. This log file is with less C drive and the error which I am getting. This is not of full installation.

The log file which I am getting with command line is as follows :

=== Verbose logging started: 10/12/01  15:33:04  Build type: SHIP UNICODE 1.10.1029.01  Calling process: C:\WINNT\system32\msiexec.exe ===
MSI © (DB:EB): Resetting cached policy values
MSI © (DB:EB): ******* RunEngine:
          ******* Product: \\Devang\XM1.1.011010\Xact.msi
          ******* Action:
          ******* CommandLine:  
MSI © (DB:EB): No info for thread EB
MSI © (DB:EB): Searching for item Products\(NULL) in per-user managed key
MSI © (DB:EB): Did not find item Products\(NULL)
MSI © (DB:EB): Searching for item Products\(NULL) in per-user non-managed key
MSI © (DB:EB): Found item Products\(NULL)
MSI © (DB:EB): Searching for item Products\(NULL) in per-user managed key
MSI © (DB:EB): Did not find item Products\(NULL)
MSI © (DB:EB): Setting info for thread EB, in index 0
MSI © (DB:EB): Searching for item Products\769059A284295D11E85A001020663FD8 in per-user managed key
MSI © (DB:EB): Searching for item Products\769059A284295D11E85A001020663FD8 in per-user non-managed key
MSI © (DB:EB): Found item Products\769059A284295D11E85A001020663FD8
MSI © (DB:EB): Getting info for thread EB, from index 0
MSI © (DB:EB): Searching for item Products\(NULL) in per-user non-managed key
MSI © (DB:EB): Found item Products\(NULL)
MSI © (DB:EB): Searching for item Products\(NULL) in per-machine key
MSI © (DB:EB): Did not find item Products\(NULL)
MSI © (DB:EB): Did not find item Products\(NULL)
MSI © (DB:EB): Removing info for thread EB, from index 0
MSI © (DB:EB): End dialog not enabled
MSI © (DB:EB): Original package ==> \\Devang\XM1.1.011010\Xact.msi
MSI © (DB:EB): Package we're running from ==> C:\TEMP\4bb6843.msi
MSI © (DB:EB): Searching for item Products\78117DC2D7D62D11084D0006807A908E in per-user managed key
MSI © (DB:EB): Searching for item Products\78117DC2D7D62D11084D0006807A908E in per-user non-managed key
MSI © (DB:EB): Searching for item Products\78117DC2D7D62D11084D0006807A908E in per-machine key
MSI © (DB:EB): Did not find item Products\78117DC2D7D62D11084D0006807A908E
MSI © (DB:EB): Searching for item Products\78117DC2D7D62D11084D0006807A908E in per-user managed key
MSI © (DB:EB): Searching for item Products\78117DC2D7D62D11084D0006807A908E in per-user non-managed key
MSI © (DB:EB): Searching for item Products\78117DC2D7D62D11084D0006807A908E in per-machine key
MSI © (DB:EB): Did not find item Products\78117DC2D7D62D11084D0006807A908E
MSI © (DB:EB): Machine policy value 'TransformsSecure' is 0
MSI © (DB:EB): User policy value 'TransformsAtSource' is 0
MSI © (DB:EB): Transforms are not secure.
MSI © (DB:EB): Product Code passed to Engine.Initialize:           ''
MSI © (DB:EB): Product Code from property table before transforms: '{2CD71187-6D7D-11D2-80D4-006008A709E8}'
MSI © (DB:EB): Product Code from property table after transforms:  '{2CD71187-6D7D-11D2-80D4-006008A709E8}'
MSI © (DB:EB): Searching for item Products\78117DC2D7D62D11084D0006807A908E in per-user managed key
MSI © (DB:EB): Searching for item Products\78117DC2D7D62D11084D0006807A908E in per-user non-managed key
MSI © (DB:EB): Searching for item Products\78117DC2D7D62D11084D0006807A908E in per-machine key
MSI © (DB:EB): Did not find item Products\78117DC2D7D62D11084D0006807A908E
MSI © (DB:EB): Searching for item Products\78117DC2D7D62D11084D0006807A908E in per-user managed key
MSI © (DB:EB): Searching for item Products\78117DC2D7D62D11084D0006807A908E in per-user non-managed key
MSI © (DB:EB): Searching for item Products\78117DC2D7D62D11084D0006807A908E in per-machine key
MSI © (DB:EB): Did not find item Products\78117DC2D7D62D11084D0006807A908E
MSI © (DB:EB): Note: 1: 2729
MSI © (DB:EB): Note: 1: 2729
MSI © (DB:EB): Note: 1: 2262 2: AdminProperties 3: -2147287038
MSI © (DB:EB): Machine policy value 'DisableMsi' is 0
MSI © (DB:EB): Machine policy value 'AlwaysInstallElevated' is 0
MSI © (DB:EB): User policy value 'AlwaysInstallElevated' is 0
MSI © (DB:EB): Running product '{2CD71187-6D7D-11D2-80D4-006008A709E8}' with user privileges: It's not assigned.
MSI © (DB:EB): TRANSFORMS property is now:
MSI © (DB:EB): SHFOLDER::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\WINNT\Profiles\Administrator\Application Data
MSI © (DB:EB): SHFOLDER::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\WINNT\Profiles\Administrator\Favorites
MSI © (DB:EB): SHFOLDER::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\WINNT\Profiles\Administrator\NetHood
MSI © (DB:EB): SHFOLDER::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\WINNT\Profiles\Administrator\Personal
MSI © (DB:EB): SHFOLDER::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\WINNT\Profiles\Administrator\PrintHood
MSI © (DB:EB): SHFOLDER::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\WINNT\Profiles\Administrator\Recent
MSI © (DB:EB): SHFOLDER::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\WINNT\Profiles\Administrator\SendTo
MSI © (DB:EB): SHFOLDER::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\WINNT\ShellNew
MSI © (DB:EB): SHFOLDER::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\WINNT\Profiles\All Users\Application Data
MSI © (DB:EB): SHFOLDER::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\WINNT\Profiles\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data
MSI © (DB:EB): SHFOLDER::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\WINNT\Profiles\Administrator\Personal\My Pictures
MSI © (DB:EB): SHFOLDER::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\WINNT\Profiles\Administrator\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools
MSI © (DB:EB): SHFOLDER::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\WINNT\Profiles\Administrator\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
MSI © (DB:EB): SHFOLDER::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\WINNT\Profiles\Administrator\Start Menu\Programs
MSI © (DB:EB): SHFOLDER::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\WINNT\Profiles\Administrator\Start Menu
MSI © (DB:EB): SHFOLDER::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\WINNT\Profiles\Administrator\Desktop
MSI © (DB:EB): SHFOLDER::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\WINNT\Fonts
MSI © (DB:EB): Searching for item Products\78117DC2D7D62D11084D0006807A908E in per-user managed key
MSI © (DB:EB): Searching for item Products\78117DC2D7D62D11084D0006807A908E in per-user non-managed key
MSI © (DB:EB): Searching for item Products\78117DC2D7D62D11084D0006807A908E in per-machine key
MSI © (DB:EB): Did not find item Products\78117DC2D7D62D11084D0006807A908E
MSI © (DB:EB): Note: 1: 1402 2: Software\Microsoft\MS Setup (ACME)\User Info 3: 2
MSI © (DB:EB): Note: 1: 1402 2: Software\Microsoft\MS Setup (ACME)\User Info 3: 2

MSI © (DB:EB): Machine policy value 'DisableRollback' is 0
MSI © (DB:EB): User policy value 'DisableRollback' is 0
MSI © (DB:EB): Doing action: INSTALL
1: INSTALL 2:  
MSI © (DB:EB): UI Sequence table 'InstallUISequence' is present and populated.
MSI © (DB:EB): Running UISequence
MSI © (DB:EB): Doing action: EngineStartup
1: EngineStartup 2:  
MSI © (DB:EB): Creating MSIHANDLE (1) of type 790542 for thread 235
1: extracting engine MSI file
1: Installing kernel files
1: scpthdlr.dll
1: After file installation, return code = 0
1: ikernel.exe
1: After file installation, return code = 0
1: iuser.dll
1: After file installation, return code = 0
1: knlwrap.exe
1: After file installation, return code = 0
1: msihook.dll
1: After file installation, return code = 0
1: objectps.dll
1: After file installation, return code = 0
1: Installing script engine
1: iscript.dll
1: After file installation, return code = 0
1: EngineStartup 2: 1
MSI © (DB:EB): Doing action: StartUp
1: StartUp 2: 1
MSI © (DB:EB): Creating MSIHANDLE (37) of type 790542 for thread 235
1: StartUp 2: 3
MSI © (DB:EB): Doing action: SetupCompleteError
1: SetupCompleteError 2: 3
1: 2726 2: SetupCompleteError
1: SetupCompleteError 2: 0
1: INSTALL 2: 3
Property©: DiskPrompt = [1]
Property©: Registration = No
Property©: UpgradeCode = {DC1C1563-622C-11D4-93CA-00010347EC5F}
Property©: ProductName = Xact
Property©: DialogCaption = InstallShield for Windows Installer
Property©: ProductVersion = 1.1.011010
Property©: ProductID = None
Property©: SystemFolder = C:\WINNT\System32\
Property©: WindowsFolder = C:\WINNT\
Property©: AppDataFolder = C:\WINNT\Profiles\Administrator\Application Data\
Property©: CommonFilesFolder = C:\Program Files\Common Files\
Property©: DesktopFolder = C:\WINNT\Profiles\Administrator\Desktop\
Property©: FontsFolder = C:\WINNT\Fonts\
Property©: FavoritesFolder = C:\WINNT\Profiles\Administrator\Favorites\
Property©: NetHoodFolder = C:\WINNT\Profiles\Administrator\NetHood\
Property©: PersonalFolder = C:\WINNT\Profiles\Administrator\Personal\
Property©: PrintHoodFolder = C:\WINNT\Profiles\Administrator\PrintHood\
Property©: ProgramFilesFolder = C:\Program Files\
Property©: ProgramMenuFolder = C:\WINNT\Profiles\Administrator\Start Menu\Programs\
Property©: RecentFolder = C:\WINNT\Profiles\Administrator\Recent\
Property©: SendToFolder = C:\WINNT\Profiles\Administrator\SendTo\
Property©: StartMenuFolder = C:\WINNT\Profiles\Administrator\Start Menu\
Property©: StartupFolder = C:\WINNT\Profiles\Administrator\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
Property©: System16Folder = C:\WINNT\System\
Property©: TempFolder = C:\TEMP\
Property©: TemplateFolder = C:\WINNT\ShellNew\
Property©: SOURCEDIR = \\Devang\XM1.1.011010\
Property©: AdminToolsFolder = C:\WINNT\Profiles\Administrator\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\
Property©: CommonAppDataFolder = C:\WINNT\Profiles\All Users\Application Data\
Property©: LocalAppDataFolder = C:\WINNT\Profiles\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\
Property©: MyPicturesFolder = C:\WINNT\Profiles\Administrator\Personal\My Pictures\
Property©: New_Property1 = c:
Property©: VersionNT = 400
Property©: AdminUser = 1
Property©: DefaultUIFont = Tahoma8
Property©: AgreeToLicense = No
Property©: ProgressType0 = install
Property©: _IsSetupTypeMin = Typical
Property©: _IsMaintenance = Remove
Property©: ARPHELPLINK = ##NEW_STRING22##
Property©: ARPHELPTELEPHONE = ##NEW_STRING24##
Property©: DiskSerial = 1234-5678
Property©: Display_IsBitmapDlg = 1
Property©: ErrorDialog = SetupError
Property©: InstallChoice = AR
Property©: INSTALLLEVEL = 100
Property©: Manufacturer = ##NEW_STRING18##
Property©: PIDTemplate = 12345<###-%%%%%%%>@@@@@
Property©: RebootYesNo = Yes
Property©: ReinstallFileVersion = o
Property©: ReinstallRepair = r
Property©: SetupType = Typical
Property©: ApplicationUsers = AllUsers
Property©: ProgressType1 = Installing
Property©: ProgressType2 = installed
Property©: ProgressType3 = installs
Property©: ReinstallModeText = omus
Property©: ARPNOREPAIR = 0
Property©: ARPURLINFOABOUT = ##NEW_STRING21##
Property©: ARPURLUPDATEINFO = ##NEW_STRING23##
Property©: ProductCode = {2CD71187-6D7D-11D2-80D4-006008A709E8}
Property©: New_Property2 = C:
Property©: SELECTREPAIR = No
Property©: MSIEXEC = msiexec
Property©: XACTSOFT = XM
Property©: PackageCode = {DC1C1562-622C-11D4-93CA-00010347EC5F}
Property©: ProductState = -1
Property©: PackagecodeChanging = 1
Property©: CURRENTDIRECTORY = C:\
Property©: CLIENTUILEVEL = 0
Property©: CLIENTPROCESSID = 219
Property©: VersionDatabase = 110
Property©: VersionMsi = 1.10
Property©: WindowsBuild = 1381
Property©: ServicePackLevel = 6
Property©: WindowsVolume = C:\
Property©: Intel = 6
Property©: PhysicalMemory = 128
Property©: VirtualMemory = 211
Property©: MemoryBytes = 133615616
Property©: TotalPageFile = 254
Property©: TotalVirtualMB = 2047
Property©: LogonUser = Administrator
Property©: UserSID = S-1-5-21-2082022920-720965063-56781596-500
Property©: UserLanguageID = 1033
Property©: ComputerName = QA_TEST1
Property©: SystemLanguageID = 1033
Property©: ScreenX = 1024
Property©: ScreenY = 768
Property©: CaptionHeight = 19
Property©: BorderTop = 1
Property©: BorderSide = 1
Property©: TextHeight = 16
Property©: ColorBits = 32
Property©: Time = 15:33:07
Property©: Date = 10/12/01
Property©: AvailablePageFile = 212
Property©: AvailablePhysical = 73
Property©: AvailableVirtual = 2015
Property©: TotalPhysical = 128
Property©: TotalVirtual = 2048
Property©: Privileged = 1
Property©: USERNAME = qa_test1
Property©: COMPANYNAME = BSIS
Property©: DATABASE = C:\TEMP\4bb6843.msi
Property©: OriginalDatabase = \\Devang\XM1.1.011010\Xact.msi
Property©: SourceDir = \\Devang\XM1.1.011010\
Property©: VersionHandler = 1.10
Property©: UILevel = 5
Property©: ACTION = INSTALL
Property©: EXECUTEACTION = INSTALL

MSI © (DB:EB): 1:  2: Xact 3: 1:  

MSI © (DB:EB): MainEngineThread is returning 1603
=== Verbose logging stopped: 10/12/01  15:33:07 ===

[Stefan Krueger]

If you're not even able to create a complete log file on the failing machine, it's hard to find out what's going on. I fear I won't be able to find a solution via a discussion forum. You can contact me offline to discuss further steps.