Windows 10: msiexec Deploy an MSI with script

Hi I hope this is the right group. I have an application MSI that I need to deploy via group policy startup script.The MSI has a parameter I must specify so because of that I believe I must use a Batch file startup script rather than just use the software installation feature in group policy where I don't think I can use parameters.The script would start with msiexec /i followed by the msi path and the parameters. My concern is that this script will launch upon every startup and reinstall the program, which is obviously no good.I think my question is really about the nature of msiexec.Is

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Windows 10 msiexec (system32) crashing

Bins definitely causes an instant MSIEXEC crash. You do not need to uninstall bins though, just close the utility, do the MSI and then restart it.

 

msi package cannot be installed

When I try to install any msi-based program (in my case VirtualBox but also 7zip) I get following error messages: "the system could not open the specified device or file." and then "the installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this package.
This may indicate a problem with this package. The error code is 2755." when I hit the "install" button.

I have captured the most verbose log I could get and posted it here:
https://pastebin.com/PZSRQgwy

It seems that the installer is unable to read the msi file.

What I have already tried:

• rebooting
• re-registering msiexec with msiexec /unreg and msiexec /regserv
• sfc /scannow
• this troubleshooter: MicrosoftProgram_Install_and_Uninstall.meta.diagcab
• give everyone full r/w permission to the msi file and parent folder

I run win 10 home build 1809 with all available updates

my av is avast

I have no clue what could have coused this error because a month ago it did work

 

Deploying Powershell Script via GPO on Win Server 2008 R2

Hi Everyone,

I'm trying to deploy a PS script via GPO.

I've tried to deploy it as a logon script and separately as a startup script.

It does not seem to execute the script.

When I try to run the script on my own machine I receive the following message:

Set-ExecutionPolicy : Windows PowerShell updated your execution policy successfully, but the setting is overridden by

a policy defined at a more specific scope. Due to the override, your shell will retain its current effective

execution policy of RemoteSigned. Type "Get-ExecutionPolicy -List" to view your execution policy settings. For more

information please see "Get-Help Set-ExecutionPolicy".

At line:1 char:46

+ ... -ne 'AllSigned') { Set-ExecutionPolicy -Scope Process Bypass }; & '\ ...

+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

+ CategoryInfo : PermissionDenied: ) [Set-ExecutionPolicy], SecurityException

+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : ExecutionPolicyOverride,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.SetExecutionPolicyCommand

When I elevate the permissions to admin, it works and I can run the script manually on the machine.

Is there any way in which I can deploy this so that it runs with elevated admin permissions?

Or is there something I need to change or add in order for this to run?

Thanks