Microsoft KB Archive/243335

= Programs Using Custom Transforms to Install All Features Still Generate Windows Installer Messages =

PSS ID Number: 243335

Article Last Modified on 11/21/2003

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server

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This article was previously published under Q243335



SYMPTOMS
When you start a program (such as Microsoft Word 2000) and try to use one of its components (such as Spell Checker), you may receive Windows Installer messages indicating the component is being installed. Also, this may occur even if you are using custom transforms to have your program installed completely by previously selecting the Run From My Computer feature (in Microsoft Office 2000), or its equivalent.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs because the main program (in this example, Word 2000) is a feature that is associated with shortcuts in the user interface. The components are not visible in the user interface and nothing in the installer package or transform triggers their installation until they are called for use by the feature.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.



MORE INFORMATION
This behavior occurs because of the design of the Windows Installer and the relationship of features to components and their usage in MSI and MST packages. This behavior may occur in any program or programs that use the Run From My Computer feature or its equivalent in a third-party product.

Additional query words: msi mst

Keywords: kbprb kbui KB243335

Technology: kbwin2000AdvServ kbwin2000AdvServSearch kbwin2000DataServ kbwin2000DataServSearch kbwin2000Pro kbwin2000ProSearch kbwin2000Search kbwin2000Serv kbwin2000ServSearch kbWinAdvServSearch kbWinDataServSearch

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