Windows Installer runs as the localsystem account which doesn't have permissions on the network so you're probably being denied access to create the directory. Check the permissions on the share and on the directory.
-----Original Message----- From: Osanger, Martin [mailto:martin.osan...@fabasoft.com] Sent: 23 August 2012 08:51 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] MSI Installation to UNC Path Hello, Are there any restrictions to create a folder which is reachable via UNC Path? The user can create folders in the Programs directory but the setup can't. MSI (s) (D4:24) [12:46:14:010]: Executing op: FolderCreate(Folder=\\ligov\users\UserData\<user>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\W indows\Start Menu\Programs\MyFolder\,Foreign=0,,) CreateFolders: Folder: \\ligov\users\UserData\<user>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MyFolder\ MSI (s) (D4:24) [12:46:14:026]: Note: 1: 1317 2: \\ligov\users\UserData Error 1317. An error occurred while attempting to create the directory: \\ligov\users\UserData MSI (s) (D4:B4) [12:46:22:576]: I/O on thread 2992 could not be cancelled. Error: 1168 MSI (s) (D4:B4) [12:46:22:576]: I/O on thread 5432 could not be cancelled. Error: 1168 MSI (s) (D4:B4) [12:46:22:576]: I/O on thread 4476 could not be cancelled. Error: 1168 MSI (s) (D4:B4) [12:46:22:576]: I/O on thread 2180 could not be cancelled. Error: 1168 MSI (s) (D4:B4) [12:46:22:576]: I/O on thread 5784 could not be cancelled. Error: 1168 MSI (s) (D4:B4) [12:46:22:576]: I/O on thread 3136 could not be cancelled. Error: 1168 MSI (s) (D4:B4) [12:46:22:576]: I/O on thread 2956 could not be cancelled. Error: 1168 MSI (s) (D4:B4) [12:46:22:576]: I/O on thread 2356 could not be cancelled. Error: 1168 MSI (s) (D4:B4) [12:46:22:576]: I/O on thread 1060 could not be cancelled. Error: 1168 MSI (s) (D4:B4) [12:46:22:576]: I/O on thread 5492 could not be cancelled. Error: 1168 MSI (s) (D4:B4) [12:46:22:576]: I/O on thread 2152 could not be cancelled. Error: 1168 MSI (s) (D4:24) [12:46:22:576]: Product: <misname> -- Error 1317. An error occurred while attempting to create the directory: \\ligov\users\UserData best regards, Martin ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users SDL PLC confidential, all rights reserved. If you are not the intended recipient of this mail SDL requests and requires that you delete it without acting upon or copying any of its contents, and we further request that you advise us. SDL PLC is a public limited company registered in England and Wales. Registered number: 02675207. Registered address: Globe House, Clivemont Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 7DY, UK. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
