macromedia players flash: We are trying to distribute Macromedia Flash Player 8 remotely and it installs
properly where we can view pages on the internet that need flash but there is
no reference of Macromedia Flash Player 8 in the Add / Remove Programs.

We are using the .MSI file from the Macromedia site with the options /i and
/qn (msiexec.exe /i "\\server name\install_flash_player_active_x.msi" /qn).

When I run this command locally, the Flash Player installs properly and shows
up in the Add / Remove Programs. But when I try to distrbute this thru a
package, there is no reference to Macromedia Flash Player 8 in the Add/Remove.

When deploying the Flash Player remotely, the install runs under the System
account context. Because of this, the player does not properly register all
components, namely "Add Remove Programs" section.

Though it appears that the player installs and runs proprely, it cannot be
uninstalled as it is not fully registered on the machine.

Has anyone else had this issue and if so, how did you resolve this?

Try msiexec.exe /x "GUID" /qn. (perhaps use start with a wait option)

Verify HKLM\Software\microsoft\windows\current
version\unisntall\%Macromedia_product_guid% Value Systemcomponent = 1 , if
present will block Product being displayed at Add / Remove Programs.

Make sure that there aren' any other MSI packages attempting to install at the
same time. Windows installer will fail the second and subsequent
installation(s) untill the first install to access the service is complete.


Scott