XP SP2 deployment via GPO

[KIWI]

Hi

I'm trying to perform an install XP SP2 to a test machine using a GPO. I
believe I have done everything correctly but it fails to install on the
machine.

In the eventlog on the machine I have an error that I can find very little
information on.

Event ID 11721
Description:
Product: Windows XP Service Pack 2 (1033) -- Error 1721. There is a problem
with this Windows Installer package. A program required for this install to
complete could not be run. Contact your support personnel or package vendor.
Action: AdminRunSetupMin, location: \\pc-200\XPSP2\i386\update\Update.exe,
command: /q /z /msi

Can anyone shed any light on this for me?

TIA
KIWI

 

[KIWI]

Further to this I do not have a problem if I logon as administrator and
manually launch update.exe from the share with the switches /q /z /msi

The issue only occurs when deployed via the GPO.

 

[KIWI]

Further info:

When I enable installer logging I get the following in the log file:

Error 1721. There is a problem with this Windows Installer package. A
program required for this install to complete could not be run. Contact your
support personnel or package vendor. Action: AdminRunSetupMin, location:
\\pc-200\XPSP2\i386\update\Update.exe, command: /q /z /msi
Action ended 18:32:01: InstallFinalize. Return value 3.
Action 18:32:01: Rollback. Rolling back action:
Action ended 18:32:01: INSTALL. Return value 3.
Property(S): Manufacturer = Microsoft Corporation
Property(S): ProductCode = {5D0930A2-1033-433A-8BB9-603665550DD1}
Property(S): ProductName = Windows XP Service Pack 2 (1033)
Property(S): ProductVersion = 5.1.2600.0
Property(S): DiskPrompt = Please insert disk labeled "Windows XP Service
Pack 2"

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

I'm guessing the installation failed because of this last line...but it has
me baffled.Why would I be being prompted for the Windows XP Service Pack
disk when that is what I'm trying to install?????

 

[KIWI]

If anyone is interested....I figured it out.

It was due to the file permissions on the share. I had Domain Admins -
Full Control and Domain Computers - Read. Changed the latter to FC as well
and it worked....

It's a pity the message is not a little more descriptive or accurate.

Hope someone finds this useful.

KIWI