Installing Applications on Network Shares

[Smurfman]

In a Windows 2003 Domain, AD, using a Vista Ultimate 64bit machine.

I am trying to run installation programs from a network drive or mapped drive.

When I execute for example a program.msi file I get an installation error:

"This installation package could not be opened. Verify that the package
exists and that you can access it, or contact the application vendor to
verify that this is a valid Windows Installer package."

The program is valid, since I am able to install it by copying the files to
the local machine.

I am logged in as a domain admin. into the domain.

Any suggestions on what setting I could enable (even using a GPO) so that I
can install programs that are not located locally on my machine, and install
them from the network drive.

Thanks
J

[Bruce Chambers]

Post by Smurfman
In a Windows 2003 Domain, AD, using a Vista Ultimate 64bit machine.
I am trying to run installation programs from a network drive or mapped drive.
"This installation package could not be opened. Verify that the package
exists and that you can access it, or contact the application vendor to
verify that this is a valid Windows Installer package."
The program is valid, since I am able to install it by copying the files to
the local machine.
I am logged in as a domain admin. into the domain.
Any suggestions on what setting I could enable (even using a GPO) so that I
can install programs that are not located locally on my machine, and install
them from the network drive.
Thanks
J

Is the application in question designed to be run in a Client/Server
configuration? If so, follow the manufacturer's instructions for the
network installation.

If not, try installing the files from the client, and choose the custom
installation option to select the drive (and folder) on which you wish
to install the application. (This may or may not work, depending upon
how the developers designed the program, though.)
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[Tim Quan [MSFT]]

Hi,

Thank you for the post.

This issue may occur if your shared folder includes a long file name or an
invalid character in a short file name.

Please create a shared folder with a valid short name (such as TEST) and
put the msi installation file into it.

Then verify your domain admin has the privilege to access this shared
folder. Please check both the Security tab and the permission setting on
the Sharing tab to make sure your domain admin has been granted permission
to access this shared folder.

Please take your time to try the above suggestions.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Tim Quan - MSFT

[Mike Torello]

Post by Tim Quan [MSFT]
Hi,
Thank you for the post.

It would have been quite nice if you had quoted what you replied to.

Post by Tim Quan [MSFT]
This issue may occur if your shared folder includes a long file name or an
invalid character in a short file name.
Please create a shared folder with a valid short name (such as TEST) and
put the msi installation file into it.
Then verify your domain admin has the privilege to access this shared
folder. Please check both the Security tab and the permission setting on
the Sharing tab to make sure your domain admin has been granted permission
to access this shared folder.
Please take your time to try the above suggestions.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Tim Quan - MSFT

[Tim Quan [MSFT]]

Hi,

How are things going? We have not heard back from you in a few days and
wanted to check on the status of the issue. Please let us know how things
turned out.

It's my pleasure to be of assistance.

Tim Quan - MSFT