SYMPTOMS
You use a Group Policy object (GPO) to create an
application assignment on a Microsoft Windows XP-based computer. After you apply a transform to the assignment, you may receive the following error
message:
An error occurred accessing the
software installation data in the active directory. See the event log for
additional details.
Additionally, an error message that is
similar to the following may be logged in the Application event log:
Event Type: Error
Event Source: Software
Installation
Event Category: None
Event ID: 101
Description:
Software Installation encountered the following
error: Error applying transforms. Verify that the specified transform paths are
valid.
For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://support.microsoft.com. Data:
0000: 58 06 07 80 X..?
Event Properties Data: 0x80070658 is ERROR_INSTALL_TRANSFORM_FAILURE:
# Error applying transforms. Verify that the specified
# transform
paths are valid.
RESOLUTION
Service pack information
For more information about how to obtain the latest Windows XP service
pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
322389
How to obtain the latest Windows
XP service pack
Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Windows XP service pack that contains this hotfix.
To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.
Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required.
Restart requirement
You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.
Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.
File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file
attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table.
The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time
(UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To
find the difference between UTC and local time, use the
Time
Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control
Panel.Window XP Service Pack 1
|
| Appmgr.dll | 5.1.2600.1756 | 278,016 | 07-Oct-2005 | 01:57 | x86 |
Window XP Service Pack 2
|
| Appmgr.dll | 5.1.2600.2771 | 295,936 | 07-Oct-2005 | 01:52 | x86 |