Re: [wpkg-users] pkgPower
On 06/20/2012 11:35 PM, Sebastian Elner wrote: Hello, I just uploaded a piece of software I was working on for a while: pkgPower. Right now its a log viewer for wpkg logs with some nifty features to make everyday work with those files easier. Find it at: https://bitbucket.org/SElsner/pkgpower I am looking forward to hear what you think about it. Thanks, feel free to link it on: http://wpkg.org/User_contributed_software -- Tomasz Chmielewski - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] Updating wiki's documentation
On 04/24/2012 08:49 PM, Felipe Augusto van de Wiel wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA512 Hello, We are using WPKG on our company and there are some resources that seems to only be documented in the CHANGES file. As part of our internal procedure I do need to document some resources and I would prefer to document it upstream. I just created my wiki account and I was wondering if there are any guidelines/policies about contributing to the wiki? As long as the changes make sense and are maintainable - feel free to add what you have. Worst case, someone will re-edit your contributions ;) In a slightly related note, I was wondering if it would be possible to change the background color of ads or use some other approach to clearly differentiate it from the contents, sometimes it can get confusing. :) Hmm, it's a default colour scheme from google. I'll take a look. -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] wpkg mailinglist working?
On 03/05/2012 11:18 AM, Mike Burgener wrote: Not a single mail in 2 weeks starting at 24.2.2012? Do only I have the issue to not have received anything since then? According to logs, there were 2 messages sent to the list after 24.02 (both sent by you). So most likely everything fine - unless there is someone who tried to post a message and it didn't show up - let me know. -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] [Bug 177] Local install flag
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Re: [wpkg-users] inquiry
On 09.09.2011 13:47, Make Compile wrote: hey guys, can i post here my problem ? if it's about WPKG, sure, it's the right list. -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] RSS feed of WPKG.org broken
On 23.06.2011 17:29, Stefan Pendl wrote: Hi, When I try to bookmark the RSS feed of wpkg.org, I get the following error displayed in the browser: quote XML-Verarbeitungsfehler: XML- oder Text-Deklaration nicht am Beginn der Entität Adresse: http://wpkg.org/index.php?title=Special:RecentChangesfeed=atom Zeile Nr. 2, Spalte 1: ?xml version=1.0? ^ /quote Can this be corrected? Hmm, must be something in MediaWiki... I'll take a look. -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] WPKG Development Status
On 22.03.2011 08:14, luca_mangane...@comune.trento.it wrote: wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org scritti il 21/03/2011 20.44.50 There are some shortcoming in WPKG Client design - or rather, Windows Vista and later had some fundamental changes which made some of WPKG Client's features not working. Vista is almsot dead in enterprise environments, we should concentrate on Windows 7. Vista is almost the same as Windows 7 from our point of view WRT limits imposed by the operating system (that's why I said Vista and later). The problem is that the WPKG Client on Windows 7 is not working perfectly. True. -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] WPKG Development Status
On 21.03.2011 19:53, Rainer Meier wrote: - Client which displays more information about WPKG state (logon delay, status output). Well wpkg-gp seems to work on such issues but limits imposed by Microsoft make it hard to do it properly. Honestly I didn't even use it yet. Still using WPKG-Client on Win7 installations. There are some shortcoming in WPKG Client design - or rather, Windows Vista and later had some fundamental changes which made some of WPKG Client's features not working. Long term, it is likely WPKG Client will be replaced by WPKG Group Policy (wpkg-gp). -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] Dropbox
On 17.02.2011 06:32, Jon Rhoades wrote: Hi, Just wondering if anybody had any luck silently installing Dropbox using WPKG (it's not in the Wiki). It's a Nullsoft NSIS installer so the /S switch should do it, but instead it just crashes... http://wpkg.org/Dropbox -- Tomasz Chmielewski - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] Is it possible to Disable/Hide the Installation progress GUI?
On 20.01.2011 22:16, 101 wrote: Hi We are setting WPKG to run on our machines at shutdown so not to delay the login experience for our users. We have the software deploying / installing ok on shutdown but have been asked if it can be run without the Display message being shown? http://wpkg.org/images/d/d6/Logon1.png http://wpkg.org/images/d/d6/Logon1.png http://wpkg.org/images/b/b6/Logon2.png http://wpkg.org/images/b/b6/Logon2.png So that the software installs silently but doesn’t shutdown the machine until the install has finished We have the /nonotify /quiet set . I wasn’t sure if this was possible or not or if I need to tweak any of the settings / parameters It's a setting in WPKG Client - run wpkginst.exe, and set logon delay to 0. -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] Windows 7 - Compatible?
On 19.11.2010 13:50, Mike Burgener wrote: On Fri, 19 Nov 2010 09:49:19 +0100 Mike Burgenermike.burge...@u- blox.com wrote: MB I cannot find wpkg-gp version 0.5 for download on their page MB All the time i get no results MB Greets MB Mike I'm using version 0.4 on windows 7 64. (still available on the site) But why did 0.5 disappear? There were some issues with it. Please see wpkg-gp mailing list for more info. -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] Wiki documentation improvement
On 18.11.2010 11:17, zorgman wrote: Hi, Do you think it's a good idea to create a new title in http://wpkg.org/Documentation for add related WPKG usefull tips, like Active Setup or others tools discover by users which can help us to do hard things, and avoid us to search for hours. Improving the documentation is always a good thing. -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] [Scanned]
On 04.11.2010 10:59, Rainer Meier wrote: Hi Justice, On 04.11.2010 09:25, justice rabapane wrote: Can WPKG deploy operating system (or operating system Image) to a new machine and how do I go about that? (...) I personally prefer to deploy Windows using WDS and then run WPKG right after setup and windows updates to deploy the software. This prevents me from having to update the image on each update of a software package included. If you have a Samba server, Unattended[1] may be an option for you, [1] http://unattended.sf.net -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] WpkgService must be stopped or running after it successfully finished?
On 20.10.2010 10:17, Alexey wrote: Why WpkgService is in the STARTED state although judging by logs it successfully finished. Maybe this is controlled by some kind of setting? You can set it to exit after it finishes (in wpkginst.exe). -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] problems with windows 2008 R2
On 20.10.2010 12:59, Natxo Asenjo wrote: Here comes the problem. Apparently, after this reboot, the installer is not done yet, it needs to run the 'out of the box experience system' pass. And when this happens, the wpkg service starts but cannot find the network share and it stops with the message: WNetAddConnection2- The network path was not found. The service then stops. Yeah, some machines have this problem. Can you try wpkg-gp? You'll find a link to it on the download page. -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] WPKG doesn't run at startup
On 22.09.2010 15:59, David Naylor wrote: Thanks, Tomasz. I was able to run down the checklist of items, however I am still only logging one error message in Windows event logs: Script Execution failure. Exit code 1. I setup a log directory (Log to file is checked under Misc settings), but that log file only has the following: 2010-09-22 08:43:12 - Script pre action execution: successfuly done 2010-09-22 08:43:12 - Starting script action execution 2010-09-22 08:43:12 - Script action execution done. 2010-09-22 08:43:12 - Script execution: failure. Exit code: 1 2010-09-22 08:43:12 - Working done. Perform cleanup. 2010-09-22 08:43:12 - Cleanup done. I think it's the wpkg.js which fails. Set it to log to a local file (in config.xml), and review the log. -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] WPKG doesn't run at startup
On 22.09.2010 18:43, David Naylor wrote: It seems to me there is something that needs to change with the WPKG client to make it call the wpkg.js script properly from the server. I'm having a hard time figuring out what that might be because I have the correct path to wpkg.js listed in the GUI and the Test settings button returns a success. Can you copy your wpkg.js friend files to C:\wpkgtest, run wpkginst.exe and change the location of wpkg.js to this directory? -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] How to make WPKG Client(service) run in silent mode?
On 21.09.2010 20:27, Alexey wrote: How I can hide graphical interface, when working WPKG? I`ve tried everything than can be: different choices different options... And now I got the idea: maybe it is not possible in principle?? What kind of GUI do you see? Can you make a screenshot / photo? -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] WPKG doesn't run at startup
On 21.09.2010 20:56, David Naylor wrote: I have the WPKG client installed on a workstation and under Logon settings I have it set to At system startup. When I reboot the workstation I can see in the event logs where it tried to start but failed. The message is Script execution failure. Exit code 1. However, running the command cscript \\192.168.x.x\wpkg\wpkg.js /synchronize does pull up the desired installer package and start to launch the installer on the system. What should my next troubleshooting step be? http://wpkg.org/FAQ - point 1 ;) -- Tomasz Chmielewski - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] How to make WPKG Client(service) run in silent mode?
On 21.09.2010 23:17, Alexey wrote: I see window like on the pictures: http://wpkg.org/images/d/d6/Logon1.png http://wpkg.org/images/b/b6/Logon2.png . But there is a significant difference: In background I have this window http://www.linglom.com/images/Windows/Administration/EDP/PartII/10.png Do you have logon delay set to 0 seconds as you start wpkginst.exe? -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] trouble with wPKG
On 26.08.2010 12:29, D.D. wrote: install cmd='msiexec /qn /i C:\wpkg\viewers\acrobat\AdbeRdr930_en_US.msi TRANSFORMS=C:\wpkg\viewers\acrobat\AdbeRdr930_en_US.mst' C:\Documents and Settings\usernamemsiexec /i c:\wpkg\viewers\acrobat\AdbeRdr930_en _US.msi - is ok First, the command line you use for testing and command line you use in the install cmd is different. Then, you may want to look at http://wpkg.org/FAQ - point 1. -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] Windows 7 64 bit, Samba, WPKG won't run on startup
On 05.08.2010 23:28, Mitch Larsen wrote: Hi, New WPKG user here, problem as per subject line. I'm using WPKG Client 1.3.9-x64.msi. The WPKG service starts on it's own just fine, but nothing installs at startup. I have one test package (Pidgin) configured for testing. The package references an unattended.cmd file, which installs pidgin and copies files into the directory for dictionaries. This .cmd works as long as one is an admin on the local machine. If I log on to the machine as a Domain Admin and run cscript \\server\\wpkgshare\wpkg.js, the package installs fine into Program Files (x86), and the dictionary files copy into the proper folder. If I log on to the machine as a Domain User, and run cscript manually as above, the package installs to User\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Pidgin, and the dictionary files don't copy over (the cmd window hangs). I'm not sure what to do to get WPKG to start up at startup (and run as SYSTEM) like I thought it was supposed to do? Anything in the Event Log? -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] Windows 7 64 bit, Samba, WPKG won't run on startup
On 05.08.2010 23:28, Mitch Larsen wrote: Hi, New WPKG user here, problem as per subject line. I'm using WPKG Client 1.3.9-x64.msi. The WPKG service starts on it's own just fine, but nothing installs at startup. I have one test package (Pidgin) configured for testing. The package references an unattended.cmd file, which installs pidgin and copies files into the directory for dictionaries. This .cmd works as long as one is an admin on the local machine. If I log on to the machine as a Domain Admin and run cscript \\server\\wpkgshare\wpkg.js, the package installs fine into Program Files (x86), and the dictionary files copy into the proper folder. If I log on to the machine as a Domain User, and run cscript manually as above, the package installs to User\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Pidgin, and the dictionary files don't copy over (the cmd window hangs). I'm not sure what to do to get WPKG to start up at startup (and run as SYSTEM) like I thought it was supposed to do? Anything in the Event Log? -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] intermittent error from Windows 7 clients
On 03.08.2010 04:12, Aaron Bliss wrote: Hi all, I haven't been able to find any rhyme or reason to the following error, but for some reason, our Windows 7 machines log an error when the wpkg service starts. The error is sporadic (i.e. sometimes a particular client will work properly, sometimes not). Any ideas? Thanks for your help. Aaron WNetAddConnection2- The specified network password is not correct. Can you check the server logs as it happens? Easy to do with Samba, but with an AD server, you will not find much info, I'm afraid. -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] Interrupt Logon Delay ?
Am 08.07.2010 23:35, k k wrote: Hi guys, What was the key combination to Interrupt Logon Delay ? I can't find it anywhere ... Start wpkginst.exe, it's mentioned there. -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] Problems with the WOW64 mess
Am 01.06.2010 11:21, heiko.hel...@horiba.com wrote: Tried - and failed with an administrative user test. settings test is odd: Executing as test - OK Connecting to \\wpkg\wpkg.js as domain\wpkg - OK Trying to read \\wpkg\wpkg.js - FAIL - Access denied... this doesn't make much sense, because a) I can read the file perfectly on a cmd shell as user test Most likely you're already connected to the share as a different user (net use...) - Windows can't bind twice to the same share with the same credentials, and you see the error. Are you sure? Shouldn't the Connecting stage fail first? Can you try: net use /delete * prior to any tests (to make sure you're not trying to be connected twice anywhere)? -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] Problems with the WOW64 mess
Am 19.05.2010 16:31, heiko.hel...@horiba.com wrote: So you're planning to use runas with the Administrator account I guess. For sure this might be an option as well. This could have been a solution to the broken Innosetup installer problem some of us faced a while ago. Some new version of Innosetup was just hanging during the installation process when run within SYSTEM context. Luckily this was fixed quite quickly and usually all following installer releases were fixed (for example it applied to the K-Lite codec packages). Tried - and failed with an administrative user test. settings test is odd: Executing as test - OK Connecting to \\wpkg\wpkg.js as domain\wpkg - OK Trying to read \\wpkg\wpkg.js - FAIL - Access denied... this doesn't make much sense, because a) I can read the file perfectly on a cmd shell as user test Most likely you're already connected to the share as a different user (net use...) - Windows can't bind twice to the same share with the same credentials, and you see the error. -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] cscript at server started but installation menu nothing appear at clients
Am 18.05.2010 17:05, jtglo...@cais.unimas.my wrote: Hello list, I have tried run cscript at server, the server prompted cscript started on KOMPUTER47 with process ID 3567 but nothing appear at my client PC's. What should I do to make sure clients are prompted installation menu?? Kindly appreciate all attention to guide me. Thanks Note that cscript should be started on clients, unless you know what you are doing... -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] psexec could not start. access is denied
Am 20.05.2010 17:35, Troy Hamilton wrote: In order to test this, open a command prompt running as the SYSTEM user on one of your workstations: http://wpkg.org/SYSTEM_user_Command_Prompt Then, try to list the directory in which wpkg.js resides: dir \\myserver\wpkg If you get Access is denied, then the permissions are not set correctly. And when permissions are fixed, it still will not work I think? I.e. \\myserver\wpkg\wpkg.js should be started with cscript interpreter. -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] Statistics
Am 28.04.2010 10:02, Christian Becker wrote: Hi There, is there any way to check if an Application is installed or not? Would like to see the rollout status - sometimes an error occurred and I only see this, when the users call me - and that's to late! You can copy wpkg.xml to some central server, i.e. as %HOSTNAME%.xml (and perhaps, wpkg logs, too) - i.e. as one of WPKG tasks. -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] An unexpected network error occurred
Am 27.04.2010 15:12, Tomasz Chmielewski wrote: Am 27.04.2010 14:56, Steffen Kaiser wrote: Hello, I'm running wpkg client v1.3.9-x32. If I use WPKG path user without domain prefix, e.g. I use just wpkg instead of wpkg\wpkg, I do get the error An unexpected network error occurred in the event log. Is this intentional? Usually I do not require any domain prefix to logon to And this one - yes, it is required to use DOMAIN\user. this service and the wpkginst GUI tests are OK, no failed one. This is because the drives are already mapped as you're logged in. -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] WPKG-gp on 64-bit? Also, WPKG Client issues on Win7 and a wpkg.js bug
Am 22.04.2010 00:21, Brent A Nelson wrote: I was able to build a 64-bit MSI and send it to the wpkg-gp author, along with all the quick hacks to the build environment necessary for the compile. It seems to be working great! Let me know if you need the 64-bit MSI before it's available at the author's site. We should do a comparison of features offered by WPKG Client and wpkg-gp, i.e. in a table somewhere in the wiki. -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] Reboot Windows 7
Am 08.04.2010 10:16, Christian Becker wrote: Hi, how do you reboot your Windows 7? I tried it with GPP - it creates an entry - but it won't reboot. Would like to here, how others solve the reboot-Problem. Shouldn't this one do the trick? shutdown -r -t 0 -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] Installing Perl (PPM) modules with WPKG
Ari Constancio wrote: Hi, I'm trying to install ActiveState Perl modules with WPKG, but can't seem to find the correct way to do it. Using 'ppm install perl::module' on the CLI works locally. Using install cmd=cmd /c ppm install perl-module.ppd / on packages.xml doesn't work. Any clues? Does cmd.exe find the path to ppm? Did you check WPKG log to see the what errors you have there etc.? -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] Installing Perl (PPM) modules with WPKG
Ari Constancio wrote: 2010-03-31 12:51:42, DEBUG : Executing command: cmd /c c:\perl\bin\ppm install %SOFTWARE%\perl\ppm\Win32-Process-Info.ppd 2010-03-31 12:52:04, ERROR : Could not process (install) package 'PPM-Win32::Process::Info' (ppm-win32-process-info):|Exit code returned non-successful value (1) on command 'cmd /c c:\perl\bin\ppm install %SOFTWARE%\perl\ppm\Win32-Process-Info.ppd'. Unfortunately, I can't find further details about whether I'm using a bad syntax for ppm or else something's wrong with the arguments (the module's package is in the same directory as the .ppd file). Could be it's excessive output, as Rainer mentioned - try redirecting everything to NUL. -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] AD-Integration Script
Am 26.03.2010 20:14, rpeasp-w...@yahoo.de wrote: Hi all, here is a quick N dirty script that generates host.xml from AD-Groups attached to Computers. It's a vbs so you have to rename it :) Could you add your script somewhere here: http://wpkg.org/User_contributed_software ? -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] windows 7 compatibility
Am 25.03.2010 11:04, soomon wrote: hey there, just saw wpkg and i like it and want to use it for software deployment. we have windows xp and windows 7 machines here. on xp everything works fine but when wpkg runs on a w7 machine windows displays a message saying sth. like a program wants to display a message, click here to view it. i am using the lastest client from the homepage (1.3.9). is there a way to prevent this? Could you make a screenshot of this message (and a second screenshot if any message is displayed)? -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] windows 7 compatibility
Am 25.03.2010 11:49, Daniel Dehennin wrote: soomonsoo...@gmail.com writes: hey there, Hello, just saw wpkg and i like it and want to use it for software deployment. we have windows xp and windows 7 machines here. on xp everything works fine but when wpkg runs on a w7 machine windows displays a message saying sth. like a program wants to display a message, click here to view it. i am using the lastest client from the homepage (1.3.9). I'm using 1.3.14 on win7 with run at shutdown and the WPKG client window is not displayed (it is on winXP). As per what Rainer mentioned, the message is about a window opened by the program installer, not WPKG Client. -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] windows 7 compatibility
Am 25.03.2010 12:34, Daniel Dehennin wrote: Tomasz Chmielewskiman...@wpkg.org writes: I'm using 1.3.14 on win7 with run at shutdown and the WPKG client window is not displayed (it is on winXP). As per what Rainer mentioned, the message is about a window opened by the program installer, not WPKG Client. Ok, any idea how to show the WPKG client window, I need it to try to avoid users holding the power button 4s because it's not fast enought? Right now it's not possible, due to completely redesigned security model in Vista and Windows 7. Patches welcome ;) -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] WPKG Client Settings
Am 25.03.2010 13:08, Brett Royles (IT Services) wrote: Hi all, I was wondering where the WPKG Client stores its settings for things like environment variables and if its possible that we edit them outside the wpkg client as we need to set a variable depending on which site our pc is in (via AD). Most of WPKG Client's settings are stored in the registry in the similar form like user passwords etc. - so it's not possible to edit them directly. To edit the setting, see: http://wpkg.org/WPKG#Changing_WPKG_Client_settings -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] WPKG Client Settings
Am 25.03.2010 13:17, Brett Royles (IT Services) wrote: -Original Message- Am 25.03.2010 13:08, Brett Royles (IT Services) wrote: Hi all, I was wondering where the WPKG Client stores its settings for things like environment variables and if its possible that we edit them outside the wpkg client as we need to set a variable depending on which site our pc is in (via AD). Most of WPKG Client's settings are stored in the registry in the similar form like user passwords etc. - so it's not possible to edit them directly. Ok.. I was hoping that some of them would be readable / editable .. there goes that plan If I don't set the variable in WPKG but set it via a GPO as a system variable will WPKG honour those? (if that makes sense) within the XML for the software install. (e.g. %software% = \\softwareserver\software\) Yes, it should work. -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] Periodical wpkg script execution from wprg client
Am 24.03.2010 11:17, Павел Баранчиков wrote: I am deploying software in my orginization using WPKG. Wpkg script is executing from wpkg client (version 1.3.9). So, software is updated (and some other configured actions executed). Some people do not turn their computers off, and hence, wpkg client does not start every day and wpkg script does not run every day. You can use Task Scheduler to do it. -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] Unable to start wpkg in Windows 7 until I manually connect to WPKG share
Am 23.03.2010 00:04, Patrick Lee wrote: Hi, I'm in the middle of testing WPKG in Windows 7 and I'm encountering a strange problem that I can't get around. For some reason, the WPKG service won't start on startup or manually via Services or net start wpkgservice from the command line until I manually connect to the WPKG share in Windows Explorer. Afterwards, WPKG will start and everything is fine until the next reboot. In the Event Viewer, I get the message WNetAddConnection2- The network path was not found. My machine is not on wireless and I still get the same error when I put in the IP address instead of the DNS name for the path to wpkg.js. I'm running Window 7 Enterprise (64-bit) with version 1.1.2 of wpkg.js and version 1.3.4 of WPKG client (64-bit). I'm thinking this might be due to some network configuration that I'm not totally aware of but I'm at a loss. Could you try this one: http://wpkg.org/files/client/beta/1.3.14/ It is supposed to handle such situations better. -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] Unable to start wpkg in Windows 7 until I manually connect to WPKG share
Am 23.03.2010 00:16, Patrick Lee wrote: On Mar 22, 2010, at 4:08 PM, Tomasz Chmielewski wrote: Could you try this one: http://wpkg.org/files/client/beta/1.3.14/ It is supposed to handle such situations better. Whoops. I had a typo - I meant to say 1.3.14 and I'm currently using that version of WPKG client. Hmm: For some reason, the WPKG service won't start on startup or manually via Services or net start wpkgservice from the command line until I manually connect to the WPKG share in Windows Explorer. Afterwards, WPKG will start and everything is fine until the next reboot. In the Event Viewer, I get the message WNetAddConnection2- The network path was not found. Is your DNS working properly? -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] Unable to start wpkg in Windows 7 until I manually connect to WPKG share
Am 23.03.2010 00:30, Tomasz Chmielewski wrote: Am 23.03.2010 00:16, Patrick Lee wrote: On Mar 22, 2010, at 4:08 PM, Tomasz Chmielewski wrote: Could you try this one: http://wpkg.org/files/client/beta/1.3.14/ It is supposed to handle such situations better. Whoops. I had a typo - I meant to say 1.3.14 and I'm currently using that version of WPKG client. Hmm: For some reason, the WPKG service won't start on startup or manually via Services or net start wpkgservice from the command line until I manually connect to the WPKG share in Windows Explorer. Afterwards, WPKG will start and everything is fine until the next reboot. In the Event Viewer, I get the message WNetAddConnection2- The network path was not found. Is your DNS working properly? I.e. if you change the config to use IP addresses - does it make any change? -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] Unable to start wpkg in Windows 7 until I manually connect to WPKG share
Am 23.03.2010 00:39, Patrick Lee wrote: I.e. if you change the config to use IP addresses - does it make any change? I did change my config to use the IP address (one of the first things I tried) and I still got the same error. I also checked the forward and reverse lookups of the server name using nslookup and everything looks good. There were bugs reported for earlier versions where the client was unable to connect to the server during bootup. Here, however, it's very different, as it's not even able to connect when you're logged in and i.e. try to net start wpkgservice. Very strange. What server do you use? Samba, or something by Microsoft? With Samba, it's usually easier to debug things. Also, no firewall / antivirus is used on your Windows 7 PC? -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] The network path was not found. - Windows 7, wireless connection.
Am 11.03.2010 17:10, jetsho...@o2.co.uk wrote: How can I make wpkg wait until the connection is established, then run, rather than quitting as is currently the case? Possibly something with the 'Execute Before' option? Can you try: http://wpkg.org/files/client/beta/1.3.14/ Unless you use it already - let me know. -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] The network path was not found. - Windows 7, wireless connection.
Am 11.03.2010 17:52, jetsho...@o2.co.uk wrote: Did you try to increase the timeouts etc. Start wpkginst.exe and add some more seconds if you're waiting for wireless. PS. Please fix quoting in your email program. -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] A few issue
On 02.03.2010 12:25, Vasaris wrote: 4. 1.3.14 is broken. It does not reads settings.xml file on the client side. I have custom settings.xml to install on the shutdown instead of the startup, custom messages localizes in Lithuanian - does not work any of it. And there is no feedback for this error in any of the log, despite the /debug option @31 debug bit level. Feedback should be added, to diferentiate usage between some constants compiled-in and custom settings.xml file. If you start wpkginst.exe, do you see your custom settings there? If not, how did you apply the settings (from settings.xml file)? -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] A few issue
On 02.03.2010 12:54, Vasaris wrote: On 02.03.2010 12:25, Vasaris wrote: 4. 1.3.14 is broken. It does not reads settings.xml file on the client side. I have custom settings.xml to install on the shutdown instead of the startup, custom messages localizes in Lithuanian - does not work any of it. If you start wpkginst.exe, do you see your custom settings there? I beg my pardon, but start it where/under what circumstances? Double click on wpkginst.exe in %PROGRAMFILES%\wpkg - it will launch a setting window. If not, how did you apply the settings (from settings.xml file)? I do not apply them manually in any way. I have used .mst transform on the 1.3.14 beta install to point SETTINGSFILE property in the .mst to the C:\system\wpkg\settings.xml. I do not know, where this setting is store at the client, i did not see it either in the registry in WPKG* keys, or in the server startup line (ImagePath C:\Program Files\wpkg\WPKGSrv.exe) This file is pushed by another script from the network location to the clients. I always edit the file in the network location, by first importing it, changing values/properties, exporting it on top overwriting in-place. The push-script works perfectly, the file gets copied everytime the client workstation reboots. Sorry, can't help you here, I never transformed a msi file as it's just too complicated and unreliable (as we can see above). The supported way to change settings is to: - launch the wpkginst.exe, or, - http://wpkg.org/WPKG#Changing_WPKG_Client_settings - upgrade the MSI and point it to a settings file: http://wpkg.org/WPKG#WPKG_Client_upgrade -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] Firefox Proxy - unlocked
On 02.03.2010 12:56, Christian Becker wrote: Hi, I want to set the Proxy of Firefox. So I used the tutorial at wpkg.org http://wpkg.org. Works fine, but these are only locked settings. Is there a way to set Proxy - but unlocked - so that every user could change it individually? I think instead of lockPref you would have to use just pref. But you may want to experiment a bit yourself. -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] A few issue
On 02.03.2010 13:54, Vasaris wrote: I beg my pardon, but start it where/under what circumstances? Double click on wpkginst.exe in %PROGRAMFILES%wpkg - it will launch a setting window. Do I have to do that on the client workstation, experiencing issues? Well, yes. Sorry, can't help you here, I never transformed a msi file as it's just too complicated and unreliable (as we can see above). I beg my pardon, but did not transformed .msi file itself. I created .mst additional file, which is applied on top of the .msi package. I did it by the book: http://wpkg.org/WPKG_Client#Installation_via_Group_Policy more precisely: http://wpkg.org/WPKG_Client#Creating_a_Transform Looks like something didn't go well then. Sorry, can't help you here. The supported way to change settings is to: - launch the wpkginst.exe, or, - http://wpkg.org/WPKG#Changing_WPKG_Client_settings - upgrade the MSI and point it to a settings file: http://wpkg.org/WPKG#WPKG_Client_upgrade Does this mean, that all Group Policy/Active Directory deployment is not supported? I have made different impressions :-| I wasn't aware that you can't set MSI parameters via Active Directory - they advertise it as it supports MSI packages, but it turns out it's not really full support. Anyway - next version should look for the config file if it's not specified, which should solve your problems. It should also finally upgrade successfully from 1.3.14 (as previous versions may cause problems in some circumstances and the upgrade will fail, as you described). In addition - from where does Wpkg Windows service (as a client) know, where to look for settings.xml? Where is the value, passed by transform/command line is stored? Registry? File system? It stores its settings in the registry, and most of them are kept in secure lockers in registry, so you won't be able to access them. The service itself does not look for settings.xml file anywhere; it is applied by wpkginst.exe (either manually, or during the installation). -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] A few issue
On 02.03.2010 15:13, Vasaris wrote: Which one? 1.3.15? Maybe there is tracking/roadmap, therefore I could get notified, when it is out? Subscribe to wpkg-announce list, you will be notified of any stable releases. It should also finally upgrade successfully from 1.3.14 (as previous versions may cause problems in some circumstances and the upgrade will fail, as you described). Do you mean, that 1.3.14 = 1.3.14+ upgrade will be fixed? Or from pre-1.3.14 = 1.3.14? 1.3.14 = 1.3.14+. pre-1.3.14 = 1.3.14 will still work in most cases, but you're not one of them. Making pre-1.3.14 = 1.3.14 always work would need some substantial changes - if you're affected and want to sponsor the effect, let me know... It stores its settings in the registry, and most of them are kept in secure lockers in registry, so you won't be able to access them. The service itself does not look for settings.xml file anywhere; it is applied by wpkginst.exe (either manually, or during the installation). I am sorry, but I do not understand that. What, does it means applied? Is is stored in wpkginst.exe itself, as compiled? Imported into secure lockers in the registry. Until now, I have thought, that settings.xml file is read everytime by WPKG service, when it runs. No, it is not and never was. And that it is specified in .mst transform, or in the command line, if the client .msi package is deployed manually. And this setting goes to the service startup parameters. May you clarify this for me? I don't know what you did with the .mst transform, so I can't help you with this. Certainly, the service does not read settings.xml file upon startup. -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] A few issue
On 02.03.2010 15:34, Vasaris wrote: Making pre-1.3.14 = 1.3.14 always work would need some substantial changes - if you're affected and want to sponsor the effect, let me know... You mean, to test out? I would gladly help, because I am interested in support of AD/GP way of the WPKG service-client deployment. Sponsor, like in $$$. Or donate your time and write a fix yourself. I am sorry, but I do not understand that. What, does it means applied? Is is stored in wpkginst.exe itself, as compiled? Imported into secure lockers in the registry. Yes, I have found that already with Registry Monitor. But I beg my pardon, how may I change these settings on clients, to which they there already deployed, for example if they fail to satisfy my deplyment config? http://wpkg.org/WPKG#Changing_WPKG_Client_settings Until now, I have thought, that settings.xml file is read everytime by WPKG service, when it runs. No, it is not and never was. But how to change any of these settings AFTER the client was deployed? It makes no sense, if this one-way process. Does this mean, that I have logon, run wpkinst.exe, import settings from some network location, hit Save button manually just to update secure lockers of the service for the new settings? You can do it manually, too. But if you have more than one PC, you can do it using command line. http://wpkg.org/WPKG#Changing_WPKG_Client_settings And that it is specified in .mst transform, or in the command line, if the client .msi package is deployed manually. And this setting goes to the service startup parameters. May you clarify this for me? I don't know what you did with the .mst transform, so I can't help you with this. I have only added on property - SETTINGSFILE, pointing to the local location with settings.xml. I did not even think, that settings.xml is not read every time, when service runs. So, deployment should succeed if the file was there _before_ installing WPKG Client. Certainly, the service does not read settings.xml file upon startup. I do not understand why :(. I know, that there might be password and username stored in settins.xml, which should be protected. But for exampe - if I would like to change execution from startup to shutdown, of change execution max. time-window, how would I do that? http://wpkg.org/WPKG#Changing_WPKG_Client_settings You can do it as a WPKG package (execute=once). -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] A few issue
On 02.03.2010 16:12, Vasaris wrote: OK, I understand that. But what happens, if for example, I make config error on the first depplyment, and incorrect settings go into registry secure lockers. Then, for example, when WPKG service is run, it does not find wpkg.js, because I put the wrong path. Does that means, that the client is left in the unsupported state, until is logged on by admin and fixed bad config by hand? Or special script has to be made, to re-deploy on-top? More or less (or use psexec, or winexe). Same if i.e. you deploy a workstation, but it wasn't joined to a domain - you can't manage it with AD. Or deploy a remote system, but leave remote access off. And so on. In other words: do not make tests on real systems and make sure everything works before you deploy it. (...) I have only added on property - SETTINGSFILE, pointing to the local location with settings.xml. I did not even think, that settings.xml is not read every time, when service runs. So, deployment should succeed if the file was there _before_ installing WPKG Client. And if not? Beause I had scenario in the beginning, when I put wrong path to the wpkg.js. Then you have a chicken and egg problem. Even if WPKG Client would read the settings file each time - how would it access a password protected share if you made a typo in a password? You can do it as a WPKG package (execute=once). And if I change that to =always? Will it update every time? Yep. Shouldn't do much harm. But You would rather want once, and upgrade package revision if you made an upgrade. -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] A few issue
On 02.03.2010 16:47, Vasaris wrote: put the wrong path. Does that means, that the client is left in the unsupported state, until is logged on by admin and fixed bad config by hand? Or special script has to be made, to re-deploy on-top? So how do you join a workstation to a domain (say, it's computer password expired as it was off really long, you accidentally removed it from AD, and so on), without either logging into it or starting a script on it remotely? This is the same situation here. (...) Perhaps it would be wise to make a change, if wpkginst.exe finds settings.xml in its local directory, it updates registry lockers with this info every time it finds this file. It then can leave or delete it. It would be very simple to push changes to the service in case of usual or emergency reconfiguration, and would escape unsupported state once and for all. I think, that to push such file is much more simple, thant to execute remotelly with psexec (which is known to have version incompatibilieties by itself also!). Yep, could be useful indeed. -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] WPKG client service script error on clean
On 27.02.2010 09:41, Vasaris wrote: You can also try http://wpkg.org/files/client/beta/1.3.14/ - although there were almost no changes in machine account handling code. I will do that for sure. I would like to clarify - do I have to make the trasform with the Properties table additional record, pointing to settings.xml file, or else .msi package install will fail? I think instead of wasting time on creating a transform file (too bad AD does not let you specify MSI parameters) you can just run a AD script: cscript \\path\to\wpkg.js /install:wpkg Easy enough. If it still doesn't work, please report it on http://bugzilla.wpkg.org/ - I will be reminded to see what happens. I am sorry, but I do not know what exactly to report. I think you all suppose, that the problem is in the autehtication code section, when using machine account. But from the error output, I am not so sure about that. I was educated to report only the exact information, which is manifesting the bug, without any hypotehsis of my own, in case if I am not developer intimate with the inner workings of the software. I think this would be wise. That you use Windows 2000 (what service pack?), and using machine account does not let you use WPKG Client with AD. -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] WPKG client service script error on clean
On 27.02.2010 10:45, Rainer Meier wrote: Hi, Andrew: I assume the client was joined to the domain? Yes it is. It is Windows 2000 native domain. Hmm, maybe this points us to the problem. As Tomasz said the machine account authentication is not working well with Samba domain controllers. Samba is emulating a Windows 2000 domain (no AD). Maybe machine authentication is only working in AD domains. Yep, that's a good trace worth to check. -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] WPKG client service script error on clean
Vasaris wrote: P.S. I cannot download beta from http://wpkg.org/files/client/beta/1.3.14/. Server is malfunctioning - drops connections, does not send the whole file (only few tens of Kb). You sure the problem is not on your end? It works fine for me from several IPs around the world. Your symptoms are typical for IE, broken proxy and such. -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] WPKG client service script error on clean
Vasaris wrote: Hi, On 27.02.2010 09:41, Vasaris wrote: You can also try http://wpkg.org/files/client/beta/1.3.14/ - although there were almost no changes in machine account handling code. Sorry, but the server is now experiencing some sort of problems. I cannot download beta-client, as the server drops connections right on the beggining of the download, or after some Kb are downloaded. And the download is extremly slow. I think you should check this out. Again, works here - most likely a problem on your side. But someone else could recommend if it works for them or not. \ I will do that for sure. I would like to clarify - do I have to make the trasform with the Properties table additional record, pointing to settings.xml file, or else .msi package install will fail? I think instead of wasting time on creating a transform file (too bad AD does not let you specify MSI parameters) OK. you can just run a AD script: cscript \pathtowpkg.js /install:wpkg Easy enough. Sorry, but I do not know whats does this accomplishes? Installs the client? Or runs the WPKG normal cycle? I would rather stick to MSI packages, as they allow seemless upgrade, when new version is out. If it is not possible, I think, that server-mode deployment is better then. If you have wpkg package defined (including WPKG Client), it will install WPK Client. As AD is not able to handle MSI parameters (although it is advertised that it handles MSI), or install exe and such, this was one of motivations to write WPKG. From experience, you'll have to decide if you want to use AD to deploy packages or WPKG. If you decide to use both, you'll likely to get confused one day, when WPKG will install some package, then AD will remove it, then WPKG will install it, and so on. If you want seamless upgrades using MSI and parameters, Microsoft recommends you to migrate to SMS. -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] WPKG client service script error on clean
Vasaris wrote: Vasaris wrote: P.S. I cannot download beta from http://wpkg.org/files/client/beta/1.3.14/. Server is malfunctioning - drops connections, does not send the whole file (only few tens of Kb). You sure the problem is not on your end? It works fine for me from several IPs around the world. Your symptoms are typical for IE, broken proxy and such. At least it is not final-mile problem. I have checked from two different providers in Lithuania, with the IE and FireFox, and wihtout proxy. Same result. That means, that country uplinks maybe bad. I will check again later. Two days ago, when WPKG was downloaded, it was fine. BTW, what are the IPs that you used? Ill check server logs if it dislikes anything about these addresses. -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] WPKG client service script error on clean
Vasaris wrote: I would rather stick to MSI packages, as they allow seemless upgrade, when new version is out. If it is not possible, I think, that server-mode deployment is better then. If you have wpkg package defined (including WPKG Client), it will install WPK Client. OK. I understood. wpkg.js is capable to deploy WPKG client itself. But doesn't this implies, that in such configuration, one must have two different WPKG-server side folder trees with .xml config files, sub-folders and packages? This is because WPKG client must have different tree to pull deployment information. If only one tree will be used, both AD-executed wpkg.js and the WPKG client will deploy packages twice. Or if wpkg.xml local datastore escapes this situation, then only wpkg.js will do actual deployment, and when WPKG client is run, it will have no actual jobs to do. Is this right or not? No, one folder is enough. If WPKG Client is already installed, wpkg.js will just skip its installation. \ As AD is not able to handle MSI parameters (although it is advertised that it handles MSI), or install exe and such, this was one of motivations to write WPKG. Yes, it does not handle. On the other side, MSI often can be edited directly, or MST transform created to add those command line parameters. Not an intuitive way, but possible. Perhaps we should make the installer so that it looks for settings.xml in the same directory where the msi package is located - if no arguments are given. This should essentially solve the problem. (...) I do not think so :-) If there is MSI package, it will be deplyed by Active Directory software deployment, as it fast, convienient and most of the time works OK. In case there is no MSI package, WPKG is a way to go. I do believe, that in some cases MSI package will not deploy well through AD, so WPKG can help in this case also. Yep, and this is when you'll like mix something up - especially if there are more admins in your environment. -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] WPKG client service script error on clean
On 27.02.2010 19:43, Vasaris wrote: On 27.02.2010 14:14, Tomasz Chmielewski wrote: No, one folder is enough. If WPKG Client is already installed, wpkg.js will just skip its installation. Just as an additional clarification: Make sure WPKG client is assigned to each profile - else WPKG will try to remove the WPKG client installation which was run manually before. The reason is that during manual /install:wpkg operation WPKG writes the wpkg package to the local wpkg.xml file. If it's not part of the profile later on, then WPKG will try to remove this package and execute its uninstall commands. However if you do it right and just include wpkg in your profiles, then WPKG will simply know that this package is already installed and will not re-install it on first run via WPKG client. Heh, now I have a joke. After unsuccessfull first deployment of 1.3.9 client, I have tried 1.3.14 beta (I finaly was able to download it via 3rd provider). It did not worked. Everything was failed here: http://bugzilla.wpkg.org/show_bug.cgi?id=182. And now, back to the 1.3.9 client, suddenly it works OK. From my POV, I have changed nothing in config. I am happy, but at a loss. I do not know, if other clients will follow this good habit, I will have to check this out. Could you do one more test? If you upgrade to 1.3.14, does it suddenly stop working? -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] WPKG client service script error on clean install
On 26.02.2010 18:15, Rainer Meier wrote: (...) I see you're not using a path-user setting but instead the machine account. I personally never tried it but remember that there were some discussions that in certain cases it does not work properly. Tomasz can comment on this, he knows by heart I think. This should generally work, but I never really had the chance to test it personally, due to the lack of an AD controller here. Well, I might get access to one, but so far, AD users here on the list reported that using machine accounts work for them (but not for Samba though). Andrew: I assume the client was joined to the domain? You can also try http://wpkg.org/files/client/beta/1.3.14/ - although there were almost no changes in machine account handling code. If it still doesn't work, please report it on http://bugzilla.wpkg.org/ - I will be reminded to see what happens. -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] Remove ShortCut on desktop
On 18.02.2010 12:13, Hans-Werner Friedemann wrote: Hi @ all in which way I can perform removing a Program-Link (shortcut) from allusers Desktop? I know the CreateDesktopIcon.js as WPKG-Tool, but is it possible to turn it´s function into the other way? A shortcut is a normal file - you can remove it using del (i.e. in a batch script). -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] Adobe .msp
On 18.02.2010 16:27, Landers, Paul wrote: I wished to deploy the newest Adobe 9.3.1 security update via WPKG to existing installs of Reader 9.3. I always test by first setting up the installer on my WPKG server and installing manually via Windows Explorer. Unfortunately, in our domain environment it fails because (1) I would first have to add .msp to the list of low risk file types in group policy for all machines, and (2) the .msp cannot find the associated .msi. The bottom line is that for this .msp to be installed, WPKG would have to first copy it to the local machine and run from there. Is this possible, is it a planned feature, or is there some other workaround? cmd /C copy ... ? -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] Execute on logout
On 16.02.2010 17:55, Landers, Paul wrote: I have reconfigured my clients to execute upon logout rather than upon login. Although WPKG seems to function properly, it is not displaying the splash screen similar to when configured to execute upon login. Is this expected behavior? Are you talking about WPKG Client here? Note that it can execute upon system startup or shutdown (reboot), but not login or logout. And even on shutdown, you should see the usual window. What version of WPKG Client do you use? -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] /sendStatus command not working
On 15.02.2010 18:43, Marco Gaiarin wrote: Mandi! Tomasz Chmielewski In chel di` si favelave... http://wpkg.org/files/client/beta/1.3.12/ This one is technically newer: http://wpkg.org/files/client/beta/1.3.13/ and fixes one event falsely reported as Error (similar to what you see, but could be something else). Can you try that and report if it behaves better for you? -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] /sendStatus command not working
On 02/05/10 08:54, Peter Gough wrote: I've tried updating my test clients to 1.3.9 but get an error messsage relating to the WPKG service. I understand from previous correspondance that there are known issues with this version on SP3 - hopefully these will be ironed out at some stage in the future but I'm pretty happy for the time being with what I've got working. You may want to try: http://wpkg.org/files/client/beta/1.3.12/ -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] Logon delay
On 02.02.2010 21:40, Landers, Paul wrote: The wiki says: Next, you can change logon settings - it is possible to delay user logon when applications are installing. Of course, if applications are installed faster than the delay we specified, the user is not unnecessarily delayed. http://wpkg.org/Screenshots:es I have set a logon delay of 1 minute. However, this delay exists on *every* restart. According to the wiki, it should delay only if there are packages to deploy. Is this a bug or have I misunderstood the wiki. The logon delay box could show up for up to about 20 secs when the system starts (and wpkg.js executes, reads XML files, does some checks and exits). If you set the delay to, say, 20 minutes - will it be shown for the full 20 minutes? If yes, it means you may have a package which waits for user input. -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] Correct way to update WPKG client settings via package/profile
On 03.02.2010 08:02, luca_mangane...@comune.trento.it wrote: Hi, which is the correct way to update WPKG client settings via package/profile? For example, I want to change the WPKG shared folder or the logon delay. Where are the steps to do this? http://wpkg.org/WPKG#Changing_WPKG_Client_settings -- Tomasz Chmielewski - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] WPKG Client 1.3.10 released (testing release)
Mike Burgener wrote: This Version seems to work very fine for me, before I had to use 1.2.1 as offline mode was broken in 1.3.6 but now on 1.3.11 it's all working again Mike - what system do you use (2000, XP etc.)? -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] WPKG Client 1.3.10 released (testing release)
Gerd Ott wrote: Tomasz Chmielewski schrieb: Can you try: http://wpkg.org/files/client/beta/1.3.11/ (the previous one started the installation as SYSTEM, and not a running user, so it could be that it was not able to access settings.xml). Hello, 1.3.11 installs and works fine on XP here. The old Win2000-box still has the error: Product: WPKG -- Error 1722. ... A program run as part of the setup did not finish as expected Action Could you tell me: 1. What Windows 2000 is it exactly (SP4?) 2. What exactly happens as you double-click on the msi package? 3. What was the last version of WPKG Client which worked for you with settings in XML file? -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] WPKG Client 1.3.10 released (testing release)
Daniel Dehennin wrote: It's a fresh install, it was working for 1.3.9, but I never use it due to the offline crash problem. Just removing the “SETTINGSFILE=…” make it works Can you try: http://wpkg.org/files/client/beta/1.3.11/ (the previous one started the installation as SYSTEM, and not a running user, so it could be that it was not able to access settings.xml). BTW, I think your msiexec command line you used is invalid - there is no /i parameter: msiexec /qn /norestart WPKG32.msi ALLUSERS=1 SETTINGSFILE=%WPKG%\settings.xml You should rather use: SET WPKG=\\arti2013\test msiexec /i WPKG32.msi /norestart ALLUSERS=1 SETTINGSFILE=%WPKG%\settings.xml settings.xml should exist and be accessible. -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] WPKG Client 1.3.10 released (testing release)
Daniel Dehennin wrote: Please test and report back any issues found/remaining. The same installation command line use for 1.3.6 does not works here. I can not install it with “--SETTINGSFILE” option. I manage to install it without and then import the settings manually. The installation proceed normally and does not crash with offline mode activated. I forgot the logs. Could you also attach your settings.xml file? Please also provide a full command line you are using. I'd be glad to hear from other people if it fails for them in a similar way, or if it works fine. -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
[wpkg-users] WPKG Client 1.3.10 released (testing release)
WPKG Client 1.3.10 has been released. This is *not* intended for production environments and is designed for testing purposes only. It is available for download at http://wpkg.org/files/client/beta/1.3.10/ This release should fix the following problems: - crashing on XP SP3 with offline mode enabled, - service removal problem, if the service is already started, - WPKG Client fails to start wpkg.js on some hardware. Other changes: 1. Improve pinging/detection of the server 2. Do not execute processes synchronously 3. Retry some actions if they failed (settable in GUI) 4. Increase pinging time Please test and report back any issues found/remaining. -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] Messages in English - how can I change this?
d.guthm...@gmx.net wrote: Hello, I've set up a WPKG-Installation last week... the most Problems I've got fixed by reading the FAQ and the Mailing list, but a few problems are still remaining - one of them: I've configured the WPKG-Clients, that they will do the installation on computer-shutdown... I've included the German Messages in my config.xml, but the Messages are still displayed in english (like Please wait, don't restart or power off your computer...)... how can I fix it? If you run the setup tool in %PROGRAMFILES%\wpkg\, what messages do you see there? The original ones, or the ones you configured? -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] Swift disable of WPKG-Service
luca_mangane...@comune.trento.it wrote: wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org scritti il 08/01/2010 12.42.52 Can you try (no quotes around wpkgservice): taskkill /F /IM wpkgsrv.exe sc config wpkgservice start= disabled I discovered that if you set WPKG Service to disabled, at next time WPKG Client is launched indeed and pop ups the dialog box and remains for 20 minutes... You may want to set logon delay to 0. -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] Swift disable of WPKG-Service
Ingemar Forsmark wrote: The problem is that the command returns that the service does not exist If however i do a (sc query wpkgservice) it will be found.. Odd… But it is maybe possible to do in some other way ? The reason to my remove is that just that office is having extreme logintimes the day after we launched wpkg.. so it is a must to remove just to check if WPKG is the problem. Can you try (no quotes around wpkgservice): taskkill /F /IM wpkgsrv.exe sc config wpkgservice start= disabled -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] Swift disable of WPKG-Service
Ingemar Forsmark wrote: Now i´m getting somewhere.. But not really fast :-) if i give the commands over psexec in hyena it kind of works but not in my loginscript logonscripts are usually executed with user permissions (so, not administrative permissions) - and normal, non-admin users can't change service settings. -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] WPKG with winexe (as an alternative to WPKG Client)
On 22.12.2009 08:40, Falko Trojahn (SMI) wrote: Hi Tomasz, You can find more info and source code on: http://wpkg.org/WPKG_with_winexe that's a great thing - so I'll try that soon - thank you very much, and keep up with your good work! Feel free to comment, send corrections (as patches) etc. Why do you use taskkill /F /IM wpkgsrv.exe and not net stop wpkgservice - wouldn't the taskkill stop Wpkg Client in the middle of its operation? Yes, it's a hard method and it could indeed kill WPKG Client while it does something. However, net stop wpkgservice may not always work properly (or work very long), so as a one-off measure, it should do the trick. sc config wpkgservice start= disabled should disable WPKG Client service completely, so it wouldn't start after the next reboot. And, it would be nice to have: INCLUDEIPS instead or in addition to IGNOREIPS. Feel free to send a patch ;) -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] wpkg1.3.9
On 17.12.2009 17:19, Chad Homan wrote: I am running wpkg 1.3.9 on an XP system. The client does not appear to be updating any software unless I restart the wpkg service. No errors are showing in the event viewer Any Ideas? Here some more info: - my software and wpkg.js, packages.xml, etc are on an SMB off a readyNAS - cscript wpkg.js /query:u shows two upgradeable packages - The wpkg client test config button reports one error, however does not seem to stop wpkg from installing when a service restart is initiated. If you have XP SP3, the service may be crashing for you: http://bugzilla.wpkg.org/show_bug.cgi?id=176 -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] jre silent install on seven
Am 16.12.2009 12:17, Fabrice Flore-Thebault wrote: Hello to the list, Well, it's my first post on the list, but i've already contributed a little bit on the wiki (themroc). Currently working on deployment in a mixed XP/Vista/Seven environment. It raises new issues with 64bit OS... I'm currently blocked on the JRE deployment : the command line is working when run interactively, not when run by wpkg. I got a 1619 error. Error 1619 means msiexec can't access the msi package: http://wpkg.org/MSI:_Windows_Installer There can be different reasons for this (insufficient permissions, wrong paths, typos etc.). Check your server logs, if you're not sure. -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] Error-Message when shutting down my Workstation
Hans-Werner Friedemann wrote: Hi @ all I get an error-message when I shut down my Workstation. The Error-Message come from wpkgsrv.exe and said: unknown software exception with Error-Code 0x40008015. I´ve installed the WPKG-Client 1.3.9 (x86) with standard settings. I use WPKG in touch with WPKGexpress but I don´t think there´s the Problem. Is it XP SP3? Something changed between SP2 and SP3 which breaks WPKG Client is some cases. -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] Error-Message when shutting down my Workstation
Hans-Werner Friedemann wrote: Yes, it is SP3! What can I do to make this Error-Massage disappear!? Disabling offline mode should make it go away. Or, you can write a fix ;) -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] Offline mode crashes
le dahut wrote: Hello, After activating offline mode in WPKG client service, the service doesn't start anymore. I use Windows XP SP2. This box is fresh installed with only WPKG client on it. If I disable offline mode everything runs fine. Any idea ? Does it look like this one: http://bugzilla.wpkg.org/show_bug.cgi?id=176? Is it really SP2, or SP3? -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] How to not show WPKGMessage?
luca_mangane...@comune.trento.it wrote: Hi, Is it possible to not show the WPKG Message window? Just disable the feature in WPKG Client? -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] How to not show WPKGMessage?
luca_mangane...@comune.trento.it wrote: Tomasz Chmielewski man...@wpkg.org scritti il 28/10/2009 10.18.42 luca_mangane...@comune.trento.it wrote: Hi, Is it possible to not show the WPKG Message window? Just disable the feature in WPKG Client? Which option? The WPG GUI Interface? It's already disabled... What WPKG Message window are you referring to exactly? The logon delay (i.e. user is not able to log in as the software installs, and sees a WPKG window)? -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] How to not show WPKGMessage?
luca_mangane...@comune.trento.it wrote: Tomasz Chmielewski man...@wpkg.org scritti il 28/10/2009 15.01.36 If you disable it, it shouldn't be shown. Make sure you have the timeout set to 0. If it doesn't work, then you hit some bug - please report it to bugzilla. Err... you don't have understand me. My timeout is set to 60, and I don't want touch it. I simply want to not show that message box with the progress while WPKG is installing, updating, removing or checking for updates. So set that timeout to 0? -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] WPKG Windows message never closes
luca_mangane...@comune.trento.it wrote: Hi, in my organization (200 wpkg clients) there was one case in which 2 pcs the WPKG window message never closes. The only remedy is to force reboot the computer. I saw the Event viewer and there's not anything strange. I use WPKG Client 1.3.6 on these clients and WPKG 1.1.1 on the server. Is a known problem? What timeout do you have set for this message? Are you sure there is no installer running in the background (i.e. waiting until you click OK)? You could easily check it in the log produced by wpkg.js. -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] WPKG Windows message never closes
luca_mangane...@comune.trento.it wrote: Tomasz Chmielewski man...@wpkg.org scritti il 22/10/2009 11.30.43 What timeout do you have set for this message? The global timeout is set to 60 minutes. After more than eight hours this timeout never occurred. If the timeout is 60 minutes and the logon delay window does not disappear and does not let you log in, this is certainly something wrong. You could try upgrading to WPKG Client 1.3.9 to see if it fixes your issue. If not: 1) please see if there is anything related in the Windows Event Log 2) please report the bug to bugzilla Are you sure there is no installer running in the background (i.e. waiting until you click OK)? No installing in progress. That's the standard dialog box checking for updates. You could easily check it in the log produced by wpkg.js. Where's that log? See config.xml - this is where you specify the location of the logfile. -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] Accessing WPKG parameters
simplesi wrote: Is it possible to access the host/profile parameters that WPKG is applying on each run. e,g I'd like to know what host/profile WPKG is going to apply on next run without having to do a /debug run and wade through all the information :) Check the hostname, and then, check against the remote hosts.xml? -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] Translation
Hans-Werner Friedemann wrote: Hi @ all has someone intended to translate the WPKG-Website into other languages? I think it will provide an opportunity to get many other WPKG-Users. What´s your opinion about this issue? There are some parts translated into other languages, i.e.: http://wpkg.org/Packages.xml http://wpkg.org/Packages.xml:French http://wpkg.org/Packages.xml http://wpkg.org/Packages.xml:French If you would like to provide translations for other languages, feel free to do it - it's a wiki and anyone can contribute. -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] First time installation of WPKG
ycdwbycid wrote: obviously pressed the 'Test Settings' button: Testing complete 2 - OK 0 - failed 6 - not tested Details: Action: Connecting to \\nas-svr\software\WPKG\wpkg.js as xxx Result: [OK] Message: Action: Trying to read \\nas-svr\software\WPKG\wpkg.js Result: [OK] Message: Please double check your credentials. If you're already logged in as Administrator when doing these tests, you can access these paths already, so the test will always succeed. The WPKG Service service on Local Computer started and then stopped. Some services stop automatically if they have no work to do, for example, the Performance Logs ans Alerts service. Any thoughts about what might be wrong ? Please check the event log. -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] WPKG Client 1.3.9-x32 crash when service starting
Grey Karapetyan wrote: Windows 2000 sp4, cscript 5.7 (...) before update, WPKG Client 1.3.6 was work fine. WPKG Client 1.3.9-x32 compatible with Windows 2000? Technically, it should be compatible. Please check the past two weeks on the list for possible workarounds. Also, please add your bug report to http://bugzilla.wpkg.org (there is an existing report for that) - it will let me have a more clear picture of the issue. -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] WPKG Client stable 1.3.9-x32 crash
Daniel Dehennin wrote: Hello, I have a crash with WPKG client 1.3.9 on windows XP sp3 (up to date): --8---cut here---start-8--- szAppName : WPKGSrv.exe szAppVer : 1.0.0.13 szModName : WPKGSrv.exe szModVer : 1.0.0.13 offset : a704 --8---cut here---end---8--- The same configuration works with http://www1.wpkg.org/files/client/beta/1.3.6/ Could you add that info to bugzilla? -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] strange windows appearing during install
Paul McGrath wrote: Hi, I have setup the server and clients with the two latest versions and now during software installation ghost installation windows are appearing, they are feint and don't have buttons or progress bars but appear when an app installs and disappears when they are finished. I have not been able to determine yet which particular install wrappers are running at the time like installshield. Anyone experiencing this as well? Can you provide a screenshot (or a photo with a digital capera)? -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] wiki broken for anyone else ?
Jacob Jarick wrote: http://wpkg.org/ Broken in what sense? Works fine here. -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] wiki broken for anyone else ?
Jacob Jarick wrote: error screen shot: http://imgur.com/0Y09Y.jpg It trys to download the main page for me. This could be a screw up in my companies proxy settings if it is not the wiki. Probably. Or your Internet Explorer? -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] wiki broken for anyone else ?
Jacob Jarick schrieb: Its only recent though and I am not the only person with the issue. Im assuming you do not have the issue ? I checked on three machines and the site opens just fine. -- Tomasz Chmielewski http://wpkg.org - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
