> Machine is running Windows XP SP3 with the latest Windows Update Agent. We
> require that IE8 installs without any user input on our machines which we
> will be running the WUA API scripts on programmatically during a special
> maintenance period.
Your best bet would be to deploy IE8 via WSUS, if possible:
<QP>
Organizations that use Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) and Systems
Management Server (SMS) can deploy IE8 in the same manner as they would
deploy any other update. We will release IE8 to WSUS in July 2009; it will
be classified as an Update Rollup and must be approved to install on groups
of clients within the organization.
</QP>
Source:
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...on-of-ie8.aspx
Also see these references:
Windows Internet Explorer 8 FAQ for Business:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
Techniques for Preinstalling Internet Explorer 8:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
Internet Explorer Administration Kit 8, IEAK 8, Download and Release
Documentation
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/ie/cc889351.aspx
NB: Those with IE7- and/or IE8-specific questions or comments can post to
and seek support in IE General newsgroup:
microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general
On the web:
http://www.microsoft.com/communities...plorer.general
In your newsreader:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...plorer.general
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
Afrow UK wrote:
> When attempting to install IE8 via code invoking the Windows Update Agent
> API with ForceQuiet=true set, the WU log shows:
>
> 2009-07-22 18:49:28:515 1016 fd0 Agent *************
> 2009-07-22 18:49:28:515 1088 ff4 COMAPI - Updates to install = 1
> 2009-07-22 18:49:28:515 1016 fd0 Agent ** START ** Agent: Installing
> updates [CallerId = ]
> 2009-07-22 18:49:28:515 1016 fd0 Agent *********
> 2009-07-22 18:49:28:515 1016 fd0 Agent * Updates to install = 1
> 2009-07-22 18:49:28:515 1088 ff4 COMAPI <<-- SUBMITTED -- COMAPI: Install
> [ClientId = <NULL>]
> 2009-07-22 18:49:28:515 1016 fd0 Agent * Title = Internet Explorer 8
> for
> Windows XP
> 2009-07-22 18:49:28:515 1016 fd0 Agent * UpdateId =
> {FE76BC49-1BAC-470A-8007-C6D87207E0BE}.103
> 2009-07-22 18:49:28:515 1016 fd0 Agent * Bundles 1 updates:
> 2009-07-22 18:49:28:515 1016 fd0 Agent *
> {8E38CE36-9FA2-4BCD-A64A-FB30C3F6C3DE}.103
> 2009-07-22 18:49:29:656 1016 fd0 DnldMgr Preparing update for install,
> updateId = {8E38CE36-9FA2-4BCD-A64A-FB30C3F6C3DE}.103.
> 2009-07-22 18:49:29:812 3532 83c Misc =========== Logging initialized
> (build: 7.2.6001.788, tz: +0100) ===========
> 2009-07-22 18:49:29:812 3532 83c Misc = Process:
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
> 2009-07-22 18:49:29:812 3532 83c Misc = Module:
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll
> 2009-07-22 18:49:29:812 3532 83c Handler :::::::::::::
> 2009-07-22 18:49:29:812 3532 83c Handler :: START :: Handler: Command
> Line
> Install
> 2009-07-22 18:49:29:812 3532 83c Handler :::::::::
> 2009-07-22 18:49:29:812 3532 83c Handler : Updates to install = 1
> 2009-07-22 18:49:29:828 3532 83c Handler : WARNING: Exit code =
> 0x80242004
> 2009-07-22 18:49:29:828 3532 83c Handler :::::::::
> 2009-07-22 18:49:29:828 3532 83c Handler :: END :: Handler: Command
> Line
> Install
> 2009-07-22 18:49:29:828 3532 83c Handler :::::::::::::
>
> The exit code 0x80242004 means WU_E_UH_DOESNOTSUPPORTACTION:
> A request for the handler to install (uninstall) an update could not be
> completed because the update does not support install (uninstall).
>
> Looks to me like it's being given the wrong command line arguments for a
> quiet installation. I know it supports /quiet because I ran the IE8
> download
> in C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download with /quiet just fine and
> installed IE8 on my machine no problem.
>
> Machine is running Windows XP SP3 with the latest Windows Update Agent. We
> require that IE8 installs without any user input on our machines which we
> will be running the WUA API scripts on programmatically during a special
> maintenance period.
>
> Stu
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