Trying to install GAT or any other guidance package gives me the following error on a dialog box - "Operation is not valid due to the current state of the object" - clicking on the OK button rolls back the installation.

GAX Preview release (Dec 2005) installed - no problem

GAT version: Preview release (Dec 2005)

Visual Studio version: VSTS (2005)

O/S: Windows XP service pack 2

.NET: Version 1.1 and 2.0 installed

MSI: Version 3.1

EXCERPT OF THE VERBOSE MSI LOG:

=== Verbose logging started: 3/31/2006 14:47:19 Build type: SHIP UNICODE 3.01.4000.2435 Calling process: C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe ===
MSI (c) (18:60) [14:47:19:849]: Resetting cached policy values
MSI (c) (18:60) [14:47:19:849]: Machine policy value 'Debug' is 0
MSI (c) (18:60) [14:47:19:849]: ******* RunEngine:
******* Product: GuidanceAutomationtoolkit.msi
******* Action:
******* CommandLine: **********
MSI (c) (18:60) [14:47:19:849]: Machine policy value 'DisableUserInstalls' is 0
MSI (c) (18:60) [14:47:19:879]: SOFTWARE RESTRICTION POLICY: Verifying package --> 'C:\Downloads\GuidanceAutomationtoolkit.msi' against software restriction policy
MSI (c) (18:60) [14:47:19:879]: SOFTWARE RESTRICTION POLICY: C:\Downloads\GuidanceAutomationtoolkit.msi has a digital signature
MSI (c) (18:60) [14:47:19:959]: SOFTWARE RESTRICTION POLICY: C:\Downloads\GuidanceAutomationtoolkit.msi is permitted to run at the 'unrestricted' authorization level.
MSI (c) (18:60) [14:47:19:959]: Cloaking enabled.
MSI (c) (18:60) [14:47:19:959]: Attempting to enable all disabled priveleges before calling Install on Server
MSI (c) (18:60) [14:47:19:969]: End dialog not enabled
MSI (c) (18:60) [14:47:19:969]: Original package ==> C:\Downloads\GuidanceAutomationtoolkit.msi

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MSI (s) (00:40) [14:47:49:351]: File: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Guidance Automation Toolkit\Templates\Solutions\Projects\GuidancePackage\Templates\Items\SerializableClass.cs;To be installed;Won't patch;No existing file
MSI (s) (00:40) [14:47:49:351]: Source for file '_FA27E5C500815704C6579E83DF43C69A' is compressed
InstallFiles: File: SerializableClass.cs, Directory: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Guidance Automation Toolkit\Templates\Solutions\Projects\GuidancePackage\Templates\Items\, Size: 456
MSI (s) (00:40) [14:47:49:351]: Note: 1: 2318 2: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Guidance Automation Toolkit\Templates\Solutions\Projects\GuidancePackage\Templates\Items\SerializableClass.cs
MSI (s) (00:40) [14:47:49:361]: Executing op: CacheSizeFlush(,)
MSI (s) (00:40) [14:47:49:361]: Executing op: InstallProtectedFiles(AllowUI=1)
MSI (s) (00:40) [14:47:49:361]: Executing op: ActionStart(Name=CreateShortcuts,Description=Creating shortcuts,Template=Shortcut: [1])
Action 14:47:49: CreateShortcuts. Creating shortcuts
MSI (s) (00:40) [14:47:49:361]: Executing op: SetTargetFolder(Folder=23\Microsoft patterns & practices\Guidance Automation\)
MSI (s) (00:40) [14:47:49:361]: SHELL32::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs
MSI (s) (00:40) [14:47:49:361]: Executing op: ShortcutCreate(Name=GUIDAN~2|Guidance Automation Toolkit,Feature=DefaultFeature,Component={7E5EF08E-20C3-5C60-881E-27D2F232BEC1}2,,,WorkingDir=C:\Program Files\Microsoft Guidance Automation Toolkit\,Icon=_721DCA2F74C15E2CEA0CEE.exe,IconIndex=0,,ShowCmd=1,)
CreateShortcuts: Shortcut: GUIDAN~2|Guidance Automation Toolkit
MSI (s) (00:40) [14:47:49:371]: Executing op: SetTargetFolder(Folder=23\Microsoft patterns & practices\Guidance Automation\)
MSI (s) (00:40) [14:47:49:371]: SHELL32::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs
MSI (s) (00:40) [14:47:49:371]: Executing op: ActionStart(Name=_263C9D04_FAA3_43AF_97EB_B8CB2DD65611.commit,,)
Action 14:47:49: _263C9D04_FAA3_43AF_97EB_B8CB2DD65611.commit.
MSI (s) (00:40) [14:47:49:381]: Executing op: CustomActionSchedule(Action=_263C9D04_FAA3_43AF_97EB_B8CB2DD65611.commit,ActionType=1537,Source=BinaryData,Target=ManagedInstall,CustomActionData=/installtype=notransaction /action=commit /LogFile= /Configuration="C:\Program Files\Microsoft Guidance Automation Toolkit\Microsoft.Practices.RecipeFramework.MetaGuidancePackage.xml" "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\Common7\IDE\PublicAssemblies\MetaGuidancePackageInstaller.dll" "C:\DOCUME~1\sdasgupt\LOCALS~1\Temp\CFG2F9.tmp")
MSI (s) (00:40) [14:47:49:381]: Executing op: ActionStart(Name=_094F52D9_F262_407A_BC94_6E896135631F.rollback,,)
Action 14:47:49: _094F52D9_F262_407A_BC94_6E896135631F.rollback.
MSI (s) (00:40) [14:47:49:381]: Executing op: CustomActionSchedule(Action=_094F52D9_F262_407A_BC94_6E896135631F.rollback,ActionType=1281,Source=BinaryData,Target=ManagedInstall,CustomActionData=/installtype=notransaction /action=rollback /LogFile= /Configuration="C:\Program Files\Microsoft Guidance Automation Toolkit\Microsoft.Practices.RecipeFramework.MetaGuidancePackage.xml" "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\Common7\IDE\PublicAssemblies\MetaGuidancePackageInstaller.dll" "C:\DOCUME~1\sdasgupt\LOCALS~1\Temp\CFG2F9.tmp")
MSI (s) (00:40) [14:47:49:381]: Executing op: ActionStart(Name=_26E8EBA5_8A31_45E2_9613_3320703192DF.install,,)
Action 14:47:49: _26E8EBA5_8A31_45E2_9613_3320703192DF.install.
MSI (s) (00:40) [14:47:49:381]: Executing op: CustomActionSchedule(Action=_26E8EBA5_8A31_45E2_9613_3320703192DF.install,ActionType=1025,Source=BinaryData,Target=ManagedInstall,CustomActionData=/installtype=notransaction /action=install /LogFile= /Configuration="C:\Program Files\Microsoft Guidance Automation Toolkit\Microsoft.Practices.RecipeFramework.MetaGuidancePackage.xml" "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\Common7\IDE\PublicAssemblies\MetaGuidancePackageInstaller.dll" "C:\DOCUME~1\sdasgupt\LOCALS~1\Temp\CFG2F9.tmp")
MSI (s) (00:08) [14:47:49:411]: Invoking remote custom action. DLL: C:\WINDOWS\Installer\MSI2FD.tmp, Entrypoint: ManagedInstall
MSI (s) (00!44) [14:47:52:716]: Note: 1: 2262 2: Error 3: -2147287038
MSI (c) (18:44) [14:47:52:726]: Note: 1: 2262 2: Error 3: -2147287038
DEBUG: Error 2835: The control ErrorIcon was not found on dialog ErrorDialog
The installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this package. This may indicate a problem with this package. The error code is 2835. The arguments are: ErrorIcon, ErrorDialog,

I too, am recieving the same error when tring to install GAT. I tried removing the autorun out of the registry, but I still get the same error. Any other ideas?

thank you,

Matt

Could not repro installation problems at this point.
Let us know if you can give us more specifics.

In the meantime, can you try on a different machine? Or virtual machine?

Also, better locale support is coming in the next version, which should be out within a couple weeks.

Thanks!

hello,

i've had the same problems installing GAT or any other Guidance Package.
The reason was a key named AutoRun under
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Command Processor
in the registry. In this key there are programs defined which are run whenever
a DOS-Box is opened. In my case i've defined vsvars32.bat to run to have
the VS2005 tools in my path. After renaming/deleting the AutoRun-Key
the installation runs fine.

Hope that helps

Oliver

I too, am recieving the same error when tring to install GAT. I tried removing the autorun out of the registry, but I still get the same error. Any other ideas?

thank you,

Matt

What language is the OS/VS?

Windows XP Pro SP2

Visual Studio 2005 Pro

Matt

Language?

VB.Net

I mean *culture language* ;-)

Ha, sorry English. Though I am told that programmers speak their own language. :D

So you only have VS Pro with VB only installed? You don't have C# at all?

Sorry for taking so long to reply. No I have C# installed also.

Could not repro installation problems at this point.
Let us know if you can give us more specifics.

In the meantime, can you try on a different machine? Or virtual machine?

Also, better locale support is coming in the next version, which should be out within a couple weeks.

Thanks!

I tried my home pc worked fine, but my work pc did not. I will try again at work.

I am also having trouble. I can install the GAX but the GAT installation errors out just as the DOS Window opens up. I usually get a "Value was not what was expected" error, but am now getting a Operation is not valid due to the current state of the object" error.

Do you have local admin rights on your work pc. Do you control your sec policies or are they enforced by Active Directory? If you do not have local admin rights, see if you can be added to the local admin group if your corp policy allows. Then try the install ... just a thought ...

I do have local admin rights on the PC. Which local sec policy should I examine?

My area of expertise is not sec policies unfortunately ... it was just a wild guess because often at work our sec policies cause issues as they are pushed down by AD and can interfere even if you have local admin rights ... so ... I am sorry I cannot be of much more help.

Best regards,

Like Oliver suggested, getting rid of the AutoRuns entry in the registry, did the trick for me - The guidance package installs successfully - thanks Oliver for the tip

I have also had this happen on GAT installation and now EntLib 3.1 installation. As mentioned before, the GAX installs fine but GAT pops up the error message.

Thanks to previous posters pointing to the HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Command Processor\AutoRun value I was able to complete both installations (GAT and EntLib 3.1) without additional errors.

My AutoRun value was set to the following (gleaned fromthis post by Aaron Margosis: http://blogs.msdn.com/aaron_margosis/archive/2007/02/22/setting-color-for-all-cmd-shells-based-on-admin-elevation-status.aspx)

bootcfg /query >nul 2>nul && (color 47 && title Administrative Command Prompt) || (color 17 && title Command Prompt)

There is an updated post on his blog about compile issues with this command in your AutoRun. The updated post is at: http://blogs.msdn.com/aaron_margosis/archive/2007/06/27/follow-up-on-setting-color-for-all-cmd-shells-based-on-admin-elevation-status.aspx

Hope this helps.