Microsoft KB Archive/309180

= HOW TO: Modify Logging Options for a Custom Installation by Using the Setup INI Customization Wizard in Office XP =

Article ID: 309180

Article Last Modified on 1/3/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Office XP Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Office XP Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Office XP Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Office XP Small Business Edition
 * Microsoft Office XP Standard Edition for Students and Teachers

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 * Modify Logging Options by Using Setup INI Customization Wizard



SUMMARY
Both Office XP Setup and the Microsoft Windows Installer generate log files during the installation process. You cannot set options for the Setup log file; however, the Windows Installer allows you to set a number of logging options that apply to each package that it installs during Office XP Setup. The Setup INI Customization Wizard allows you to specify logging options for the entire installation. This article describes how you can modify the logging options for a customized installation by using the Setup INI Customization Wizard.

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Modify Logging Options by Using Setup INI Customization Wizard
In the Setup.ini file, you specify the same logging options by setting the TYPE property, and then you determine a name for the log files by setting the TEMPLATE property.

The following example shows the syntax used in the Setup.ini file:  [Logging] TYPE= PATH= TEMPLATE= .txt You must include the .txt file extension when you specify a Setup log file name. Appending an asterisk (*) to the file name results in a unique log file for each installation that Setup.exe performs. The same log file name is used for each Windows Installer log file, with the task number from Setup.ini appended to the file name.

For example: [Logging] TYPE= v+ PATH=%Temp% TEMPLATE=OfficeSetup(*).txt These values create the following verbose log files during the installation process, append any new log files to the existing log files, and store the files in the %Temp% folder on each user's computer. (%Temp% is the default location for log files.)

The following list shows descriptions of standard log files:
 * OfficeSetup(0001).txt Setup.exe log file
 * OfficeSetup(0001)_Task(0001).txt System Files Update log file
 * OfficeSetup(0001)_Task(0002).txt Office XP log file
 * OfficeSetup(0001)_Task(0003).txt Log file for first chained package

The Setup INI Customization Wizard allows you to specify logging options for the entire installation. However, you cannot set unique logging options for chained packages.

To modify logging options by using the Setup INI Customization Wizard:
 * 1) Start the Setup INI Customization Wizard, and then type information about your administrative installation point and Setup settings file.
 * 2) In the Logging mode box, select Default or Verbose.
 * 3) In the Log file name or template box, type the name of the template file.

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