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Problem installing applications on Windows 2003 Server Standard
I have done a new installation of Windows 2003 Server Standard on a DL380 G3.
All the servicepacks and patches are installed, also Exchange is installed.
Norton Antivirus Corporate edition is installed and some applications.
From one moment to the other I can't install any applications any more.
Installing an application results in different error's. One application behaves exactly as the post on this page: http://nxt.accurender.com/forums/t/50.aspx (see sreenshots halfway the page).
The application I'm trying to install, I can easliy install it on an other server with no problems.
An other application I try to install installs, but not completely, there are files missing. Again this application works perfectly on an other server.
Also strange: I can't use Windows Update anymore ? It just keeps searching for updates for ever.
I searched alot on Google and finally I reinstalled the Windows Installer with the newest version, but with no luck.
There aren't any specific messages in the event viewer.
After I try to install an application, the process msiexec.exe just keeps alive in the task manager.
Just to be sure, I uninstalled Norton from the server, but it didn't make a difference.
Does anyone have an idea ?
All the servicepacks and patches are installed, also Exchange is installed.
Norton Antivirus Corporate edition is installed and some applications.
From one moment to the other I can't install any applications any more.
Installing an application results in different error's. One application behaves exactly as the post on this page: http://nxt.accurender.com/forums/t/50.aspx (see sreenshots halfway the page).
The application I'm trying to install, I can easliy install it on an other server with no problems.
An other application I try to install installs, but not completely, there are files missing. Again this application works perfectly on an other server.
Also strange: I can't use Windows Update anymore ? It just keeps searching for updates for ever.
I searched alot on Google and finally I reinstalled the Windows Installer with the newest version, but with no luck.
There aren't any specific messages in the event viewer.
After I try to install an application, the process msiexec.exe just keeps alive in the task manager.
Just to be sure, I uninstalled Norton from the server, but it didn't make a difference.
Does anyone have an idea ?
Run anti-virus software and some form of spyware removal tool to make sure there's nothing there screwing with your system
Try running this from a cmd line "MSIEXEC /UNREGISTER" and then "MSIEXEC /REGSERVER"
Then check that the installer service is running correctly in "services"
then try again.
Cheers
Stu
Then check that the installer service is running correctly in "services"
then try again.
Cheers
Stu
ASKER
Hi, I already tried that, but with no succes.
Did you happen to install terminal services?
If so try
CHANGE USER /INSTALL
Then try the install again.
Cheers
Stu
If so try
CHANGE USER /INSTALL
Then try the install again.
Cheers
Stu
ASKER
No, I didn't install Terminal Services.
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