Outlook 2003 deployment using GPO computer config

[wcuz]

I've seen this problem reported alot but haven't been able to get it to work for me yet. I'm trying to deploy Outlook 2003 using Group Policy. I've done an administrative install of Outlook to a network share, created an MST file to customize the install and linked the .MST to the .MSI file. After restarting my PC, I get the message that Outlook is being installed but it never does. The application event log reports several errors all based on the initial error in the sequence as follows:

"The install of application Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 from policy Outlook 2003 failed. The error was The installation source for this product is not available. Verify that the source exists and that you can access it."

I've tried various share and security permission combinations without success. Does anyone have an idea of what could be happening or what the proper access to the installation share directory should be?

Thanks

 

[markdmac]

Compare your setup with my FAQ on the subject. faq96-4996

I hope you find this post helpful.

Regards,

Mark

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[elmurado]

Should be EVERYONE read and administrator Full.
Check this

http://technet2.microsoft.com/Windo...660d-4de6-aac4-8a03974796121033.mspx?mfr=true

Also, check out articles 302430 and 816102 on the MS website.
Also, initialise verbose logging-check this

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=223300

and this

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;246509

helped me no end.

 

[wcuz]

Thanks.... I added the domain computers group to share and ntfs permissions and everything is working now. I don't know how I overlooked that, sometimes it's the simple things.