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Silent Install of VM Guest tools via AD posted: Mar 1, 2005 6:49 AM

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Mike_Laverick
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Jan 5, 2004
Hi all,

I have been reading round the topic on the forum - for how to install/upgrade the VMware Tools silently.

msiexec -i "c:\vmtools\vmware tools.msi" addlocal=all /qn REBOOT="ReallySuppress"

and so on do this fine...

But personally I would perfer to do this via an AD policy rather than a scripted method - otherwise you have to deal with "RunOnce" enteries and "Autologon" or vbs scripts...

I've uploaded the full VMware tools to a file server and tried pushing out the installation with policy that just effects my Windows Virtual Machines. I have used Microsoft Software installations at a Computer Configuration level. I have not made any modification to the MSI (Yet!)

I've lowered driver signing by a policy (Default Domain) to (c) Ignore... as outlined in MS KB Q298503. I have double-checked to make sure that this setting has applied properly..

However, AD Software Policy doesn't work and the installation fails - the booting VM finds the policy, and claims to install it. But it fails to install the GUI or VMware Service...

This is what event viewer says:

"The Group Policy client-side extension Software Installation failed to execute. Please look for any errors reported earlier by that extension."

and

"Failed to apply changes to software installation settings. Software changes could not be applied. A previous log entry with details should exist. The error was : The installation source for this product is not available. Verify that the source exists and that you can access it."

I can however manual connect to the file share and run the MSI manually.

I think that the MSI needs editing in a tool like Orca2.0 from the MS SDK for MSI to make it a silent install. My problem is I don't which fields to edit or modify in the MSI.

Or it could be something else...

Can anyone help me on this...?

Mike
ps the vm's Windows 2003 VM's (unpatched), im running ESX2.5

Re: Silent Install of VM Guest tools via AD

1. Mar 2, 2005 2:52 AM in response to: Mike_Laverick
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vangoge
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Apr 11, 2004
Hi Mike,

Can you try to install this via AD with this command line: msiexec -i "c:\vmtools\vmware tools.msi" addlocal=all /qn REBOOT="ReallySuppress" /l*v C:\VMTolsInstall.log This will make a log file C:\VMTolsInstall.log where you can find what goes wrong.

Another thing is there are unsigned drivers that you need to approce. Swithc this off in W2K do the install and swith back on.

GERT

Re: Silent Install of VM Guest tools via AD

2. Mar 2, 2005 7:59 AM in response to: Mike_Laverick
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Samcer
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Aug 25, 2004
wouldn't be easier to install a new Server, install vmtools, sysprep (template created) and deploy the template?
On the other hands you may try to use InstallShield AdminStudio...
Sam

Re: Silent Install of VM Guest tools via AD

3. Mar 2, 2005 9:37 AM in response to: vangoge
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Mike_Laverick
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Hi There,

Thanks for your response...

Its definitely NOT driver signing settings as they have been trippled checked...

I would like to try calling MSIEXEC from a AD policy - but I don't know how to do that. When you browse for a package in the policy system it only allows you see options for MSI...

(Edit Policy, Computer Configuration, Sofware Settings, right-click "Software Installation"...

I have toyed with the idea of using a script to call MSIEXEC. But I believe this would require run once, autologin. I imagine MSIEXEC is a user mode utility that won't work with a start-up VBS style script

Is this what you meant... Or do you mean

Just run the MSI on clean machine with the logging - then use the log file to what is happening during the installation...?

Yours
Mike

Re: Silent Install of VM Guest tools via AD

4. Mar 2, 2005 9:38 AM in response to: Samcer
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Mike_Laverick
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Dear Samcer

Thats fine if your deploying a new VM... common practise...

But what if you have upgraded from 2.1 to 2.5?
And virtual center shows that VM Tools needs upgrading?
and you have 150 VM's to run VMtools on?

Do you see my issue now?

Regards
Mike

Re: Silent Install of VM Guest tools via AD

5. Mar 2, 2005 10:16 AM in response to: vangoge
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Mike_Laverick
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Hi There,

I tried what you said - just manually ran the msiexec method with logging option engaged. Most of it makes no sense to me. Does it to you?

=== Verbose logging started: 04/07/2004 19:11:08 Build type: SHIP UNICODE 2.00.2600.1183 Calling process: C:\WINNT\system32\msiexec.exe ===
MSI (c) (C8:8C): Resetting cached policy values
MSI (c) (C8:8C): Machine policy value 'Debug' is 0
MSI (c) (C8:8C): ******* RunEngine:
******* Product: X:\VMTools-MSI Format\VMware Tools.msi
******* Action:
******* CommandLine: **********
MSI (c) (C8:8C): Client-side and UI is none or basic: Running entire install on the server.
MSI (c) (C8:8C): Grabbed execution mutex.
MSI (c) (C8:8C): Cloaking enabled.
MSI (c) (C8:8C): Incrementing counter to disable shutdown. Counter after increment: 0
*** Log Line Missing ***
MSI (s) (08:F8): Resetting cached policy values
MSI (s) (08:F8): Machine policy value 'Debug' is 0
MSI (s) (08:F8): ******* RunEngine:
******* Product: X:\VMTools-MSI Format\VMware Tools.msi
******* Action:
******* CommandLine: **********
MSI (s) (08:F8): Incrementing counter to disable shutdown. Counter after increment: 0
MSI (s) (08:F8): Machine policy value 'DisableUserInstalls' is 0
MSI (s) (08:F8): Setting cached product context: machine assigned for product: C8D617F6F8933D11581E000540386890
MSI (s) (08:F8): Using cached product context: machine assigned for product: C8D617F6F8933D11581E000540386890
MSI (s) (08:F8): File will have security applied from OpCode.
MSI (s) (08:F8): Decrementing counter to disable shutdown. If counter >= 0, shutdown will be denied. Counter after decrement: -1
MSI (s) (08:F8): End dialog not enabled
MSI (s) (08:F8): Original package ==> X:\VMTools-MSI Format\VMware Tools.msi
MSI (s) (08:F8): Package we're running from ==> C:\WINNT\Installer\23978.msi
MSI (s) (08:F8): APPCOMPAT: looking for appcompat database entry with ProductCode '{B53D42E8-872B-430E-82D4-80065A31FCE1}'.
MSI (s) (08:F8): APPCOMPAT: no matching ProductCode found in database.
MSI (s) (08:F8): Machine policy value 'TransformsSecure' is 0
MSI (s) (08:F8): User policy value 'TransformsAtSource' is 0
MSI (s) (08:F8): APPCOMPAT: looking for appcompat database entry with ProductCode '{B53D42E8-872B-430E-82D4-80065A31FCE1}'.
MSI (s) (08:F8): APPCOMPAT: no matching ProductCode found in database.
MSI (s) (08:F8): Transforms are not secure.
MSI (s) (08:F8): Command Line: addlocal=all REBOOT=ReallySuppress CURRENTDIRECTORY=X:\VMTools-MSI Format CLIENTUILEVEL=3 CLIENTPROCESSID=1224 %HOMEPATH=\Documents and Settings\Administrator.VMWARE-ED %HOMEDRIVE=C: %HOMESHARE=
MSI (s) (08:F8): Product Code passed to Engine.Initialize: ''
MSI (s) (08:F8): Product Code from property table before transforms: '{B53D42E8-872B-430E-82D4-80065A31FCE1}'
MSI (s) (08:F8): Product Code from property table after transforms: '{B53D42E8-872B-430E-82D4-80065A31FCE1}'
MSI (s) (08:F8): Product not registered: beginning first-time install
MSI (s) (08:F8): Entering CMsiConfigurationManager::SetLastUsedSource.
MSI (s) (08:F8): User policy value 'SearchOrder' is 'nmu'
MSI (s) (08:F8): Adding new sources is allowed.
MSI (s) (08:F8): Package name extracted from package path: 'VMware Tools.msi'
MSI (s) (08:F8): Package to be registered: 'VMware Tools.msi'
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2729
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2729
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: AdminProperties 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Machine policy value 'DisableMsi' is 0
MSI (s) (08:F8): Machine policy value 'AlwaysInstallElevated' is 0
MSI (s) (08:F8): User policy value 'AlwaysInstallElevated' is 0
MSI (s) (08:F8): Product installation will be elevated because user is admin and product is being installed per-machine.
MSI (s) (08:F8): Running product '{B53D42E8-872B-430E-82D4-80065A31FCE1}' with elevated privileges: Product is assigned.
MSI (s) (08:F8): TRANSFORMS property is now:
MSI (s) (08:F8): SHELL32::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator.VMWARE-ED\Application Data
MSI (s) (08:F8): SHELL32::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator.VMWARE-ED\Favorites
MSI (s) (08:F8): SHELL32::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator.VMWARE-ED\NetHood
MSI (s) (08:F8): SHELL32::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator.VMWARE-ED\My Documents
MSI (s) (08:F8): SHELL32::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator.VMWARE-ED\PrintHood
MSI (s) (08:F8): SHELL32::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator.VMWARE-ED\Recent
MSI (s) (08:F8): SHELL32::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator.VMWARE-ED\SendTo
MSI (s) (08:F8): SHELL32::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator.VMWARE-ED\Templates
MSI (s) (08:F8): SHELL32::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data
MSI (s) (08:F8): SHELL32::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator.VMWARE-ED\Local Settings\Application Data
MSI (s) (08:F8): SHELL32::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator.VMWARE-ED\My Documents\My Pictures
MSI (s) (08:F8): SHELL32::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools
MSI (s) (08:F8): SHELL32::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
MSI (s) (08:F8): SHELL32::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs
MSI (s) (08:F8): SHELL32::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu
MSI (s) (08:F8): SHELL32::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop
MSI (s) (08:F8): SHELL32::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator.VMWARE-ED\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools
MSI (s) (08:F8): SHELL32::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator.VMWARE-ED\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
MSI (s) (08:F8): SHELL32::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator.VMWARE-ED\Start Menu\Programs
MSI (s) (08:F8): SHELL32::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator.VMWARE-ED\Start Menu
MSI (s) (08:F8): SHELL32::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator.VMWARE-ED\Desktop
MSI (s) (08:F8): SHELL32::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Templates
MSI (s) (08:F8): SHELL32::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\WINNT\Fonts
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2898 2: MS Sans Serif 3: MS Sans Serif 4: 0 5: 16
MSI (s) (08:F8): MSCOREE not loaded loading copy from system32
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 1402 2: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MS Setup (ACME)\User Info 3: 2
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 1402 2: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MS Setup (ACME)\User Info 3: 2
=== Logging started: 04/07/2004 19:11:10 ===
MSI (s) (08:F8): Machine policy value 'DisableRollback' is 0
MSI (s) (08:F8): User policy value 'DisableRollback' is 0
MSI (s) (08:F8): Doing action: INSTALL
Action start 19:11:10: INSTALL.
MSI (s) (08:F8): Running ExecuteSequence
MSI (s) (08:F8): Doing action: ISSetupFilesExtract
Action start 19:11:10: ISSetupFilesExtract.
MSI (s) (08:F8): Creating MSIHANDLE (1) of type 790542 for thread 1016
1: Starting to extract setup files
1: Getting SUPPORTDIR property :
1: Extracting SetupFiles to: C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1.VMW\LOCALS~1\Temp{B53D42E8-872B-430E-82D4-80065A31FCE1}
1: Getting ISSetupFile table view
1: Executing ISSetupFile table view
1: Extracting Setup File:
1: C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1.VMW\LOCALS~1\Temp{B53D42E8-872B-430E-82D4-80065A31FCE1}\SourcePath.bat
1: Extracting Setup File:
1: C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1.VMW\LOCALS~1\Temp{B53D42E8-872B-430E-82D4-80065A31FCE1}\VMwareService.exe
1: Extracting Setup File:
1: C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1.VMW\LOCALS~1\Temp{B53D42E8-872B-430E-82D4-80065A31FCE1}\NTinstutil.dll
1: Extracting Setup File:
1: C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1.VMW\LOCALS~1\Temp{B53D42E8-872B-430E-82D4-80065A31FCE1}\hhupd.exe
1: Settign SUPPORTDIR property to: C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1.VMW\LOCALS~1\Temp{B53D42E8-872B-430E-82D4-80065A31FCE1}
1: Setting ISSETUPFILESCOMPLETED property
Action ended 19:11:11: ISSetupFilesExtract. Return value 1.
MSI (s) (08:F8): Doing action: VM_LogStart
Action start 19:11:11: VM_LogStart.
MSI (s) (08:F8): Creating MSIHANDLE (23) of type 790542 for thread 1016
Action ended 19:11:11: VM_LogStart. Return value 1.
MSI (s) (08:F8): Doing action: AppSearch
Action start 19:11:11: AppSearch.
Action 19:11:11: AppSearch. Searching for installed applications
AppSearch: Property: LEGACY_TOOLS_INSTALLED, Signature: sigOldToolsReg
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: Signature 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: CompLocator 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 1402 2: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\VMware Tools 3: 2
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: IniLocator 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: DrLocator 3: -2147287038
AppSearch: Property: LEGACY_SERVICE_INSTALLED, Signature: sigOldIdlerService
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: Signature 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: CompLocator 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 1402 2: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\vmidler 3: 2
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: IniLocator 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: DrLocator 3: -2147287038
AppSearch: Property: LEGACY_SERVICE_INSTALLED, Signature: sigOldToolsService
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: Signature 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: CompLocator 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 1402 2: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\VMware Tools Service 3: 2
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: IniLocator 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: DrLocator 3: -2147287038
Action ended 19:11:11: AppSearch. Return value 1.
MSI (s) (08:F8): Doing action: IsLaunchConditions.6FC97963_2511_11D4_BB8A_00C04F20D375
Action start 19:11:11: IsLaunchConditions.6FC97963_2511_11D4_BB8A_00C04F20D375.
MSI (s) (08:F8): Creating MSIHANDLE (24) of type 790542 for thread 1016
Action ended 19:11:11: IsLaunchConditions.6FC97963_2511_11D4_BB8A_00C04F20D375. Return value 1.
MSI (s) (08:F8): Doing action: CheckForDCOM.6FC97963_2511_11D4_BB8A_00C04F20D375
Action start 19:11:11: CheckForDCOM.6FC97963_2511_11D4_BB8A_00C04F20D375.
MSI (s) (08:F8): Creating MSIHANDLE (28) of type 790542 for thread 1016
Action ended 19:11:11: CheckForDCOM.6FC97963_2511_11D4_BB8A_00C04F20D375. Return value 1.
MSI (s) (08:F8): Skipping action: InstallDCOM.6FC97963_2511_11D4_BB8A_00C04F20D375 (condition is false)
MSI (s) (08:F8): Skipping action: IsForceReboot.6FC97963_2511_11D4_BB8A_00C04F20D375 (condition is false)
MSI (s) (08:F8): Doing action: LaunchConditions
Action start 19:11:11: LaunchConditions.
Action ended 19:11:11: LaunchConditions. Return value 1.
MSI (s) (08:F8): Doing action: FindRelatedProducts
Action start 19:11:11: FindRelatedProducts.
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: Upgrade 3: -2147287038
Action ended 19:11:11: FindRelatedProducts. Return value 1.
MSI (s) (08:F8): Skipping action: CCPSearch (condition is false)
MSI (s) (08:F8): Skipping action: RMCCPSearch (condition is false)
MSI (s) (08:F8): Doing action: ValidateProductID
Action start 19:11:11: ValidateProductID.
Action ended 19:11:11: ValidateProductID. Return value 1.
MSI (s) (08:F8): Doing action: VM_GetHostProduct
Action start 19:11:11: VM_GetHostProduct.
MSI (s) (08:F8): Creating MSIHANDLE (29) of type 790542 for thread 1016
Action ended 19:11:11: VM_GetHostProduct. Return value 1.
MSI (s) (08:F8): Doing action: VM_StoreHostProduct
Action start 19:11:11: VM_StoreHostProduct.
MSI (s) (08:F8): Creating MSIHANDLE (30) of type 790542 for thread 1016
Action ended 19:11:12: VM_StoreHostProduct. Return value 1.
MSI (s) (08:F8): Doing action: CostInitialize
Action start 19:11:12: CostInitialize.
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 1324 2: NT Files 3: 1
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 1324 2: 9x Files 3: 1
Action ended 19:11:12: CostInitialize. Return value 1.
MSI (s) (08:F8): Doing action: FileCost
Action start 19:11:12: FileCost.
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: MsiAssembly 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: Extension 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: TypeLib 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: IniFile 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: MoveFile 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: DuplicateFile 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: Shortcut 3: -2147287038
Action ended 19:11:12: FileCost. Return value 1.
MSI (s) (08:F8): Doing action: IsolateComponents
Action start 19:11:12: IsolateComponents.
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: IsolatedComponent 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: BindImage 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: Patch 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2235 2: 3: StreamRef_ 4: SELECT `File_`,`Sequence`,`PatchSize`,`Attributes`, NULL, `StreamRef_` FROM `Patch` WHERE File_ = ?
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: Patch 3: -2147287038
Action ended 19:11:12: IsolateComponents. Return value 1.
MSI (s) (08:F8): Doing action: CostFinalize
Action start 19:11:12: CostFinalize.
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: Patch 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Target path resolution complete. Dumping Directory table...
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: target paths subject to change (via custom actions or browsing)
MSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: TARGETDIR , Object: C:MSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: RecentFolder , Object: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator.VMWARE-ED\RecentMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: PrintHoodFolder , Object: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator.VMWARE-ED\PrintHoodMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: NetHoodFolder , Object: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator.VMWARE-ED\NetHoodMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: WindowsVolume , Object: C:MSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: WindowsFolder , Object: C:\WINNTMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: USERPROFILE , Object: C:MSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: TemplateFolder , Object: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\TemplatesMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: TempFolder , Object: C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1.VMW\LOCALS~1\TempMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: System64Folder , Object: C:MSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: System16Folder , Object: C:\WINNT\systemMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: StartupFolder , Object: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\StartupMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: StartMenuFolder , Object: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start MenuMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: SendToFolder , Object: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator.VMWARE-ED\SendToMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: SystemFolder , Object: C:\WINNT\system32MSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: Redist.8C0C59A0_7DC8_11D2_B95D_006097C4DE24 , Object: C:\WINNT\system32MSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: MS.8C0C59A0_7DC8_11D2_B95D_006097C4DE24 , Object: C:\WINNT\system32MSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: System.8C0C59A0_7DC8_11D2_B95D_006097C4DE24 , Object: C:\WINNT\system32MSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: Redist.51D569E0_8A28_11D2_B962_006097C4DE24 , Object: C:\WINNT\system32MSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: MS.51D569E0_8A28_11D2_B962_006097C4DE24 , Object: C:\WINNT\system32MSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: System.51D569E0_8A28_11D2_B962_006097C4DE24 , Object: C:\WINNT\system32MSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: Redist.51D569E3_8A28_11D2_B962_006097C4DE24 , Object: C:\WINNT\system32MSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: MS.51D569E3_8A28_11D2_B962_006097C4DE24 , Object: C:\WINNT\system32MSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: System.51D569E3_8A28_11D2_B962_006097C4DE24 , Object: C:\WINNT\system32MSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: Redist.51D569E2_8A28_11D2_B962_006097C4DE24 , Object: C:\WINNT\system32MSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: MS.51D569E2_8A28_11D2_B962_006097C4DE24 , Object: C:\WINNT\system32MSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: System.51D569E2_8A28_11D2_B962_006097C4DE24 , Object: C:\WINNT\system32MSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: Redist.3207D1B0_80E5_11D2_B95D_006097C4DE24 , Object: C:\WINNT\system32MSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: MS.3207D1B0_80E5_11D2_B95D_006097C4DE24 , Object: C:\WINNT\system32MSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: System.3207D1B0_80E5_11D2_B95D_006097C4DE24 , Object: C:\WINNT\system32MSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: SYSTEM_DRIVERS , Object: C:\WINNT\system32\DriversMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: ProgramMenuFolder , Object: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\ProgramsMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: ProgramFiles64Folder , Object: C:MSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: PrimaryVolumePath , Object: C:MSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: PersonalFolder , Object: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator.VMWARE-ED\My DocumentsMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: MyPicturesFolder , Object: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator.VMWARE-ED\My Documents\My PicturesMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: LocalAppDataFolder , Object: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator.VMWARE-ED\Local Settings\Application DataMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: GlobalAssemblyCache , Object: C:MSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: FontsFolder , Object: C:\WINNT\FontsMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: FavoritesFolder , Object: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator.VMWARE-ED\FavoritesMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: DesktopFolder , Object: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\DesktopMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: ProgramFilesFolder , Object: C:\Program FilesMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: DIR27.6FC97963_2511_11D4_BB8A_00C04F20D375 , Object: C:\Program Files\Your Company NameMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: INSTALLDIR.6FC97963_2511_11D4_BB8A_00C04F20D375 , Object: C:\Program Files\Your Company Name\DefaultMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: VMWARE_DIR , Object: C:\Program Files\VMwareMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: VMWARE_TOOLS , Object: C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware ToolsMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: INSTALLDIR , Object: C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware ToolsMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: INSTALLDIR_NT , Object: C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware ToolsMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: INSTALLDIR_JA , Object: C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware ToolsMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: INSTALLDIR_EN , Object: C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware ToolsMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: INSTALLDIR_9X , Object: C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware ToolsMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: VMWARE_DRIVERS , Object: C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\DriversMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: DRIVER_VMXNET , Object: C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\Drivers\vmxnetMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: DRIVER_VMXNET_NT , Object: C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\Drivers\vmxnetMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: DRIVER_VMXNET_2K , Object: C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\Drivers\vmxnetMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: DRIVER_VIDEO , Object: C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\Drivers\videoMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: DRIVER_VIDEO_NT2K , Object: C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\Drivers\videoMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: DRIVER_VIDEO_9X , Object: C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\Drivers\videoMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: DRIVER_SCSI , Object: C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\Drivers\scsiMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: DRIVER_SCSI_2K , Object: C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\Drivers\scsiMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: DRIVER_MOUSE , Object: C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\Drivers\mouseMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: DRIVER_MOUSE_NT , Object: C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\Drivers\mouseMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: DRIVER_MOUSE_9X , Object: C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\Drivers\mouseMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: DRIVER_MOUSE_2K , Object: C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\Drivers\mouseMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: DRIVER_MEMCTL , Object: C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\Drivers\memctlMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: DRIVER_MEMCTL_NT , Object: C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\Drivers\memctlMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: DRIVER_MEMCTL_2K , Object: C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\Drivers\memctlMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: DRIVER_HGFS , Object: C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\Drivers\hgfsMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: DRIVER_HGFS_NT , Object: C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\Drivers\hgfsMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: DRIVER_HGFS_2K , Object: C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\Drivers\hgfsMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: CommonFilesFolder , Object: C:\Program Files\Common FilesMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: ISCommonFilesFolder , Object: C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShieldMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: ISUpdateServiceFolder , Object: C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateServiceMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: CommonFiles64Folder , Object: C:MSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: CommonAppDataFolder , Object: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application DataMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: AppDataFolder , Object: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator.VMWARE-ED\Application DataMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: AdminToolsFolder , Object: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative ToolsMSI (s) (08:F8): Dir (target): Key: ALLUSERSPROFILE , Object: C:MSI (s) (08:F8): Disallowing installation of component: {997FA962-E067-11D1-9396-00A0C90F27F9} since the same component with higher versioned keyfile exists
MSI (s) (08:F8): Disallowing installation of component: {474F61F1-7342-11D2-A199-00A0C90AB50F} since the same component with higher versioned keyfile exists
MSI (s) (08:F8): Disallowing installation of component: {10048713-2C96-11D2-9A97-006097C4E452} since the same component with higher versioned keyfile exists
MSI (s) (08:F8): Disallowing installation of component: {1CA051B0-1B70-11D2-9ADD-006097C4E452} since the same component with higher versioned keyfile exists
MSI (s) (08:F8): Disallowing installation of component: {1CA051B2-1B70-11D2-9ADD-006097C4E452} since the same component with higher versioned keyfile exists
MSI (s) (08:F8): Disallowing installation of component: {3207D1B1-80E5-11D2-B95D-006097C4DE24} since the same component with higher versioned keyfile exists
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: IsolatedComponent 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: BindImage 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: Patch 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: IsolatedComponent 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: BindImage 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: Patch 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: IsolatedComponent 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: BindImage 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: Patch 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: IsolatedComponent 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: BindImage 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: Patch 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: IsolatedComponent 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: BindImage 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: Patch 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: IsolatedComponent 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: BindImage 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: Patch 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: IsolatedComponent 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: BindImage 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: Patch 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: IsolatedComponent 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: BindImage 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: Patch 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: IsolatedComponent 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: BindImage 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: Patch 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: IsolatedComponent 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: BindImage 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: Patch 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: IsolatedComponent 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: BindImage 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: Patch 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: IsolatedComponent 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: BindImage 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: Patch 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: IsolatedComponent 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: BindImage 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: Patch 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: IsolatedComponent 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: BindImage 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: Patch 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: IsolatedComponent 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: BindImage 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: Patch 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: IsolatedComponent 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: BindImage 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: Patch 3: -2147287038
Action ended 19:11:12: CostFinalize. Return value 1.
MSI (s) (08:F8): Doing action: SetARPINSTALLLOCATION
Action start 19:11:12: SetARPINSTALLLOCATION.
Action ended 19:11:12: SetARPINSTALLLOCATION. Return value 1.
MSI (s) (08:F8): Doing action: SetODBCFolders
Action start 19:11:12: SetODBCFolders.
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: ODBCDriver 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (08:F8): Note: 1: 2262 2: ODBCTranslator 3: -2147287038
Action ended 19:11:12: SetODBCFolders. Return value 1.
MSI (s) (08:F8): Doing action: MigrateFeatureStates
Action start 19:11:12: MigrateFeatureStates.
MSI (s) (08:F8): Skipping MigrateFeatureStates action: feature settings already made
Action ended 19:11:12: MigrateFeatureStates. Return value 0.
MSI (s) (08:F8): Doing action: InstallValidate
Action start 19:11:12: InstallValidate.
MSI (s) (08:F8): Feature: Drivers; Installed: Absent; Request: Local; Action: Local
MSI (s) (08:F8): Feature: Buslogic; Installed: Absent; Request: Local; Action: Local
MSI (s) (08:F8): Feature: Hgfs; Installed: Absent; Request: Local; Action: Local
MSI (s) (08:F8): Feature: MemCtl; Installed: Absent; Request: Local; Action: Local
MSI (s) (08:F8): Feature: VMXNet; Installed: Absent; Request: Local; Action: Local
MSI (s) (08:F8): Feature: ESX; Installed: Absent; Request: Local; Action: Local
MSI (s) (08:F8): Feature: GSX; Installed: Absent; Request: Local; Action: Local
MSI (s) (08:F8): Feature: Mouse; Installed: Absent; Request: Local; Action: Local
MSI (s) (08:F8): Feature: SVGA; Installed: Absent; Request: Local; Action: Local
MSI (s) (08:F8): Feature: Toolbox; Installed: Absent; Request: Local; Action: Local
MSI (s) (08:F8): Feature: WS; Installed: Absent; Request: Local; Action: Local
MSI (s) (08:F8): Component: _driver_scsi_tag_2k; Installed: Absent; Request: Local; Action: Local
MSI (s) (08:F8): Component: _driver_scsi_oem_2k; Installed: Absent; Request: Local; Action: Local
MSI (s) (08:F8): Component: _driver_scsi_cat_2k; Installed: Absent; Request: Local; Action: Local
MSI (s) (08:F8): Component: _driver_scsi_inf_2k; Installed: Absent; Request: Local; Action: Local
MSI (s) (08:F8): Component: _driver_scsi_2k; Installed: Absent; Request: Local; Action: Local
MSI (s) (08:F8): Component: _driver_hgfs.dll; Installed: Absent; Request: Local; Action: Local
MSI (s) (08:F8): Component: _driver_hgfs_2k; Installed: Absent; Request: Local; Action: Local
MSI (s) (08:F8): Component: _driver_hgfs_nt; Installed: Absent; Request: Local; Action: Null
MSI (s) (08:F8): Component: _hgfs_registry; Installed: Absent; Request: Local; Action: Local
MSI (s) (08:F8): Component: _driver_memctl_inf; Installed: Absent; Request: Local; Action: Local
MSI (s) (08:F8): Component: _driver_memctl_2k; Installed: Absent; Request: Local; Action: Local
MSI (s) (08:F8): Component: _driver_memctl_nt; Installed: Absent; Request: Local; Action: Null
MSI (s) (08:F8): Component: _driver_vmxnet_inf_nt; Installed: Absent; Request: Local; Action: Null
MSI (s) (08:F8): Component: _driver_vmxnet_inf_2k; Installed: Absent; Request: Local; Action: Local
MSI (s) (08:F8): Component: _driver_vmxnet_nt; Installed: Absent; Request: Local; Action: Null
MSI (s) (08:F8): Component: _driver_vmxnet_2k; Installed: Absent; Request: Local; Action: Local
MSI (s) (08:F8): Component: _dummy; Installed: Absent; Request: Local; Action: Null
MSI (s) (08:F8): Component: _driver_mouse_cat_2k; Installed: Absent; Request: Local; Action: Local
MSI (s) (08:F8): Component: _driver_mouse_inf_2k; Installed: Absent; Request: Local; Action: Local
MSI (s) (08:F8): Component: _driver_mouse_inf_9x; Installed: Absent; Request: Local; Action: Null
MSI (s) (08:F8): Component: _driver_mouse_inf_nt; Installed: Absent; Request: Local; Action: Null
MSI (s) (08:F8): Component: _driver_mouse_2k; Installed: Absent; Request: Local; Action: Local
MSI (s) (08:F8): Component: _driver_mouse_nt; Installed: Absent; Request: Local; Action: Null
MSI (s) (08:F8): Component: _driver_mouse_9x; Installed: Absent; Request: Local; Action: Null
MSI (s) (08:F8): Component: _dri

Re: Silent Install of VM Guest tools via AD

6. Mar 8, 2005 1:36 PM in response to: Mike_Laverick
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Radico
30 posts since
Mar 1, 2005
Hi,

Just a guess but I believe AD policies run software installs in the context of the local system account. The section where you are prompted to modify the video settings which requires user input could be the problem.

You could use an AD GPO computer startup script which also runs as system and launch it via a vbs script which would happen just after the first console login.

Re: Silent Install of VM Guest tools via AD

7. Mar 8, 2005 3:06 PM in response to: Radico
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sbeaver
7,719 posts since
Nov 1, 2004
It looks like you are installing this as a machine policy and that may also be the issue it might have to be a user policy. I do not know for sure just trying to offer avenues to explore.

Steve

Re: Silent Install of VM Guest tools via AD

8. Mar 10, 2005 11:42 AM in response to: Radico
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Mike_Laverick
4,064 posts since
Jan 5, 2004
Dear Radico,

I see what your getting out. However, the prompts to adjust video settings only (as far as I remember) occour in W2K3 and WinXP. My servers are W2K which doesn't prompt you - and its an upgrade anyway....

I'm trying to aviod having an account login in to start the installation - hence the deliberate use of Computer Configuration settings - so the software is installed at a hardware level.

But I'm getting nowhere with this at the moment - so I'm toying with using - autologin, runonce, msexec, ms shutdown - to automate the upgrade process...

I will post to this thread of my progress...

Thanks for the advice...

Re: Silent Install of VM Guest tools via AD

9. Mar 10, 2005 11:45 AM in response to: sbeaver
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Mike_Laverick
4,064 posts since
Jan 5, 2004
Dear Sbever,

thanks for your advice - I am going to give a user policy a try and see what happens. This is not my ideal solution - but it might expose the source of the problem...

Regards
Mike

Re: Silent Install of VM Guest tools via AD

10. Mar 10, 2005 12:12 PM in response to: Mike_Laverick
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Radico
30 posts since
Mar 1, 2005
One thing I have noticed is that you need to wait for the install to finish or for some strange reason it never finishes, this is a excerpt of what I used to install a desktop management client through computer startup scripts.

Const WAIT=1
strcommand="msiexec.exe /whatever..."
objshell.run strCommand,0,WAIT

Re: Silent Install of VM Guest tools via AD

11. Mar 11, 2005 11:41 AM in response to: Radico
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Mike_Laverick
4,064 posts since
Jan 5, 2004
Radico,

I see what your getting at... I take it this excerpt is from a VBS script...

I'm no scripting guy - do you have a more complete view of the script, minus anything that is of a sensitive nature - and I will put my switches into it...

Does this script - do all the "RUN ONCE" requirements?

Regards
Mike

Re: Silent Install of VM Guest tools via AD

12. Mar 11, 2005 12:02 PM in response to: Mike_Laverick
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Radico
30 posts since
Mar 1, 2005
Try this Option Explicit
On Error Resume Next
Const WAIT=1
Const NOWAIT=0

Dim sstrVersion
Dim objShell
Dim objNetwork

sstrVersion = ScriptEngineMajorVersion
if sstrVersion >= "5" then
set objshell=wscript.createobject("wscript.shell")
Set objNetwork = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Network")
'you might not need this next line
objNetwork.mapnetworkdrive "","\\domaincontroller\IPC$",false,"domain\username","password"
objshell.run "msiexec.exe /i \\domaincontroller\netlogon\subdir\msifile.msi",0,WAIT
set objShell=nothing
Set objNetwork=nothing
end if

Re: Silent Install of VM Guest tools via AD

13. Mar 19, 2005 5:58 AM in response to: Radico
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Mike_Laverick
4,064 posts since
Jan 5, 2004
Hi there...

Just to let people know...

I tried re-packaging the VMtools MSI with WinInstaller (the free one from now what's called OnDemand)...

Although it installs the custom version via an AD policy at a Computer Level. On a clean machine it fails to start the VMware tools service (leaving a red X over the tray-icon) and sound/mouse drivers NOT engaged...

So I am abandoning this method - and going down the VBS Script and MSIEXEC method...

I have the script provided in this forum thread, and also scripts from the internet - I will report again on my progress...

Regards
Mike

Re: Silent Install of VM Guest tools via AD

14. Mar 19, 2005 9:44 AM in response to: Radico
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Mike_Laverick
4,064 posts since
Jan 5, 2004
Hi There...

I modified your script slightly - to simply it - I'm no scripting guru so the less thats in the script the easier it is to debug...

I've written a script to map a drive, and then attempts to run msiexec to start an unattended install of vmware tools. However, I either get syntax errors from the vbscript or else I get the standard MSI pop box "Incorrect command line parameters". It appears to hinge upon the location of "speech marks"

(grrrr, this is why i hate scripts, obtuse syntax is always a pain in the rear!)

Anyway, this is my script:

' This maps a drive letter to the location of the source code
dim net
set net = CreateObject("WScript.Network")
net.MapNetworkDrive "S:","\\vcenter\VMTools-MSI-Format","FALSE"

' THis runs the MSI Install in a unattended fashion

dim shell
set shell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
shell.run "msiexec /i s:\VMware Tools.msi addlocal=all /qn"

I've tried many combinations of speech marks such as... but I still get some kind of error...

shell.run "msiexec /i "s:\VMware Tools.msi" addlocal=all /qn"

Can anyone help me?

ALL I WANT TO DO IS UPDATE VMWARE TOOLS WITH OUT HUMAN INTERVENTION. I NEVER THOUGHT THIS WOULD BE SOOOOO HARD!!!!

Yours
at my wits end...

Mike

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