Even though Joshua says Windows XP SP2 reports are "off limits" for Apache lists....
> Jeff, this is not appropriate content > for the Apache users list. (And > it i *especially* not appropriate for [EMAIL PROTECTED]) Windows Installer 3.0 comes with Windows XP SP2 The below are from beta docs: <quote> Windows Installer service is no longer interactive Detailed description The Windows Installer service runs in the security context of the Local System account. In previous versions of Windows, the service attribute of Windows Installer was set to SERVICE_INTERACTIVE_PROCESS. This made the Windows Installer service interactive. An interactive service can display its own user interface and receive user input and may be a security vulnerability. Because of this, the Windows Installer 3.0 service is no longer interactive. Why is this change important Interactive services running under the Local System context allow users to post messages to a program running in a different security context and may allow some types of attacks to occur. What threats does it help mitigate? Users will not be able to interact with the Windows Installer service. </quote> Heard anything? April 13, 2004 <quote> Q:What's new in MSI 3.0 from MSI 2.0? A: MSI 3.0 is focused on application servicing. New features in MSI 3.0 include the ability to uninstall patches, ability to create delta-compression patches without source requirements, ability to sequence patches, ability to bless patches for application by non-administrators to elevated installs, static source list management, and richer set of inventory API. Q: When will MSI 3.0 be released? (dates.... please) A: MSI3.0 is slated for release with Windows XP/SP2 - Q4/2004. We will also provide a redist release for MSI3.0 that targets Win2k/SP3 and higher, Windows XP - RTM and SP1 and Windows 2003 Server RTM within a couple of weeks of the Windows XP/SP2 release. Q: Can I use MSI 2 and MSI 3 together on one Machine? A:MSI20 and MSI30 cannot coexist on one machine. Upon install, all MSI20 binaries will be upgraded to version 3.0. Q: Can I install MSI 3 on Win9x Machines? A: No. MSI3.0 will only be supported on Windows 2000 SP3 and higher, Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. Q: How will WIX affect MSI 3.0? A: WIX is the Windows Installer XML authoring tool. It doesn't have a direct affect on MSI 3.0. The WIX authoring tool makes it possible to author installation packages using XML and to easily integrate building packages in a build environment. Future enhancements to WIX may make it easier to build patches as well - something well-served by MSI 3.0 Q: If MSI 3.0 is included in SP2, will it be possible to not install MSI 3.0 as part of the upgrade? A: MSI30 is part of the WinXP/SP2 release. When you upgrade to SP2, you get MSI3.0. There is no mechanism to not install MSI3.0 as part of the upgrade to xpsp2 </quote> Windows Installer - MSI3.0 http://msdn.microsoft.com/chats/windows/windows_041304.asp Jeff
