Microsoft KB Archive/899017

= Windows Server 2003 cannot create a Software Installation Group Policy object for a 64-bit Windows Installer package file =

Article ID: 899017

Article Last Modified on 10/11/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for Itanium-Based Systems
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)

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SYMPTOMS
On a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based computer, you try to create a Software Installation Group Policy object for a 64-bit Microsoft Windows Installer package file. The package is labeled as an x64 package. However, Windows Server 2003 cannot create the Group Policy object.

Note The Group Policy object can be created if the Windows Installer package is labeled as a AMD64 package.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because Windows Server 2003 cannot identify the Windows Installer package as a x64 package. A new label naming scheme was implemented for Windows Installer packages that are used for software distribution. In this scheme, Windows Installer packages that are used on 64-bit extended processors are labeled as x64 packages. The x64 packages cannot be installed on Itanium-based computers.



Service pack information
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

889100 How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003

Prerequisites
The x86-based and Itanium-based hotfix versions require Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1).

Restart requirement
You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

Windows Server 2003, x86-based versions
Date        Time   Version            Size    File name -- 19-May-2005 16:08  5.2.3790.333      286,208  Appmgr.dll 19-May-2005 16:16  5.2.3790.2447     300,544  Appmgr.dll

Windows Server 2003, x64-based versions
Date        Time   Version            Size    File name -- 19-May-2005 04:06  5.2.3790.2447     511,488  Appmgr.dll 19-May-2005 04:06  5.2.3790.2447     300,544  Wappmgr.dll

Windows Server 2003, Itanium-based versions
Date        Time   Version            Size    File name    Platform - 19-May-2005 04:06  5.2.3790.333      869,376  Appmgr.dll       IA-64 19-May-2005 04:06  5.2.3790.333      286,208  Wappmgr.dll      x86 19-May-2005 04:06  5.2.3790.2447     929,792  Appmgr.dll       IA-64 19-May-2005 04:06  5.2.3790.2447     300,544  Wappmgr.dll      x86



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section. This problem was first corrected in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2.



MORE INFORMATION
For more information about 64-bit Windows Installer packages, visit the following Microsoft Web sites:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa372396.aspx

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa372070.aspx

For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Keywords: kbbug kbfix kbqfe kbpubtypekc kbwinserv2003sp1fix kbhotfixserver kbwinserv2003sp2fix KB899017

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