problem installing .msi files 1

[offmyrocker]

I have a problem installing .msi files, have the lastest version of windows installer, comes up as "unknown publisher". Please help...

 

[tfg13]

Are you creating the .msi yourself? If so, what are you using to create the .msi? If not, have you looked into:

By default, Windows blocks the installation of signed code if it has an invalid digital signature.

* If code has an invalid signature, it usually means that the code has been changed since it was signed. When this happens, Internet Explorer considers the code to be unsigned, since someone might have tampered with it. By default, Internet Explorer blocks ActiveX applications that are unsigned that come from the Internet zone. This extends that functionality so that it applies to all code with invalid signatures.
Users will find when launching an .msi (installer) via Internet Explorer or by saving the installer to disk before running, they will receive a security warning: "The publisher could not be verified. Are you sure you want to run this software"? This can be turned off by deselecting "Always ask before opening this file". This does not happen if launched using either Netscape or Mozilla.


Also, if this is not a package you are creating, I would look into the validity of the install package/check with the vendor.

 

[offmyrocker]

I've installed this .msi file before with no problems. I turned off "Always ask before opening this file" and windows does not recongnise it, gives me the option to check over the internet or browse and select a program to run the file.

It also runs fine on another client pc.

 

[tfg13]

Have you tried to choose to browse and select a program to run the file? You'll want to use Microsoft Installer...

 

[linney]

WINDOWS INSTALLER PROGRAM POPS UP
thread779-866157

Various Error Messages When MSI File Creates and Modifies Files and Registry Keys

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;232143#kb1

Reregister or Re-install MSI Installer.
324516 - "The Windows Installer service could not be accessed" error message when you try to install Office

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324516&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

To set trusted publisher options.

Group Policy/ Computer Configuration/ Windows Settings/ Security Settings/ Software Restriction/ Additional Rules (right-click to access Certificate Rules)


See the paragraph "Software Identification Rules" and "Controlling Digitally Signed Software" in this article "What's New in Security for Windows XP Professional and Windows XP Home Edition"

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/evaluate/xpsec.mspx

 

[offmyrocker]

iv tried all of the above and still no joy. If you can think of anything else please let me know. Thanks

 

[tfg13]

If it runs fine on another client PC, and none of linney's excellent suggestions work, I would look at what the differences are between the PC's that work, and the PC that doesn't. Maybe run an RSOP.msc on both, and look at any differences.