BUG: Advertising an MSI Package May Cause the Domain Controller to Reboot (255585)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Installer 1.0
  • Microsoft Windows Installer 1.1
  • Microsoft Windows Installer 1.2
This article was previously published under Q255585

SYMPTOMS

If you advertise (Assign or Publish) a Windows Installer package that has the REBOOT property set to Force, the Domain Controller reboots when the package is advertised.

RESOLUTION

Remove the REBOOT property from the Property table in your Windows Installer package.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

REFERENCES

For additional information about removing the REBOOT property, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

255905 HOWTO: Use the Orca Database Editor to Edit Windows Installer Files

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/2/2003
Keywords:kbAppSetup kbBug KB255585
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