DPInst.Exe Issues With Packaging

JabNJolt's picture
JabNJolt
September 23rd, 2008

I am having an issue with trying to install drivers using DPInst.exe.



If I manually run the command DPInst.exe /S /F /SE /C /SW from the package location either on the local machine or package server the driver is installed without any issues.



However, when I use the pakcage itself which has the same command line it fails with a 2147549184 error code.



It is suppossed to create a folder under C:\Windows\System32\DRVSTORE and an entry in Add\Remove programs when it install properly. As stated I have no issue running the command manually but the package fails when using the same command line.

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jharings
1 year 9 weeks ago

Do you have quotes around the command line? This sounds like the old 'failure to start' when Altiris is unable to find the package. I see DPInst.exe is a Microsoft utility, do you know where to download it from (I only found descriptions of it).

Jim Harings
Technical Solutions Consultant
Xcend Group
http://xcendgroup.com

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JabNJolt
1 year 9 weeks ago

I do not have quotes around the command line.

If I put quotes aorund the command line I do get the "failure to start" error.

I also get the "failure to start" if I specify any credentials other than SYSTEM.



The current error is different from the failure to start error.



I was given the utility by a vendor. I have attched the actual files that the package is made up of. It also includes the DPInst.exe file as well.

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