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I have a problem running a VB 6.0 application. When ever I run the application as a power user, the installer attempts to re-install MDAC 2.7 and eventually gives me the error message "Fatal error during Installation"
A liitle background on what I am doing. I have created a windows installer package for the application. Included in the windows installer package is the MDAC.MSM redistributable. I am attempting to run the application on Windows 2000 Pro SP 4 desktop
I first install the application as an administrator of the desktop. Installation completes successfully. I am also able to run the application with no problems. However, when I login as a user with Power User rights, the installer kicks off and attemptes to install MDAC 2.7 again. It goes so far and then gives the "Fatal error during Installation" error message and quits
Why does it try to re-run the MDAC installation as a user other than the administartor
I know the files installed are under WFP (Windows File Protection), but once installed properly while logged in as the administartor should be good enough. Right
Any help would greatly be appreciated
Tom
thomas.e.meschede@sargentlundy.co
Tim Macaulay[MSFT] - 16 Jun 2004 17:00 GMT
Not sure exactly why Windows Installer Resiliency is kicking in, but the
Application Event Log would be a place to start, to see what component it
is attempting to install from the MDAC Merge Module. The Event Log should
tell us what Component of what Feature it is working with and attempting to
fix. Also, you can enable verbose logging to see what is happening there.
223300 How to Enable Windows Installer Logging
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=223300
Secondly, if this is a one time scenario, boost the permissions for the
Power User long enough for the installation to complete and then set the
Power User back.
Cheers,
Tim Macaulay, MCSD, MCP.Net
Microsoft Product Support