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[kgiloo]

In one article of Robert Dickau, I read :
"...During deferred execution, MSI property values are fixed and cannot be changed."

http://www.installsh...mActionData.asp

So how can I schedule a Reboot in my deferred CA?

[kgiloo]

I achieved it following the recommendations in the msi faq:

http://www.microsoft...nt/msi_faq.mspx

" Deferred custom actions cannot call MsiSetMode. A deferred custom action would need to set a value in a location in the registry that an immediate custom action, sequenced after InstallFinalize would read. That immediate custom action could then schedule the reboot using MsiSetMode. If this method is required, a rollback custom action should also be provided that will delete the registry value that triggers the reboot if the installation is cancelled. "

hence in my deferred CA i recorded the reboot to the registry: "RebootIni".
i created a second CA, immediate mode, scheduled after InstallFinalize, which reads the registry and schedule the reboot if needed.