Hi there. We are running a MSI in W2K3+Sp1, and we get the error below. Is anyone familiar with this error? MSI (s) (00:B8) [16:37:35:138]: Executing op: CustomActionSchedule(Action=ExecXmlFile,ActionType=11265,Source=BinaryData,Target=**********,CustomActionData=**********)MSI (s) (00:04) [16:37:35:138]: Invoking remote custom action. DLL: C:\WINDOWS\Installer\MSI171.tmp, Entrypoint: ExecXmlFileMSI (s) (00:B8) [16:37:46:482]: Executing op: ActionStart(Name=StartMetabaseTransaction,Description=Starting IIS Metabase Transaction,)MSI (s) (00:B8) [16:37:46:482]: Executing op: CustomActionSchedule(Action=StartMetabaseTransaction,ActionType=11265,Source=BinaryData,Target=**********,CustomActionData=**********)MSI (s) (00:DC) [16:37:46:482]: Invoking remote custom action. DLL: C:\WINDOWS\Installer\MSI172.tmp, Entrypoint: StartMetabaseTransactionStartMetabaseTransaction: Error 0x8007041d: failed to get IID_IIMSAdminBase objectMSI (s) (00!48) [16:38:23:748]: Product: Hotmail -- Error 26001. Cannot connect to Internet Information Server. (-2147023843 ) Where: # as an HRESULT: Severity: FAILURE (1), FACILITY_WIN32 (0x7), Code 0x41d# for hex 0x41d / decimal 1053 ERROR_SERVICE_REQUEST_TIMEOUT winerror.h # The service did not respond to the start or control request# in a timely fashion.# 1 matches found for "0x8007041d" This is happening in a random set of machines. This reproes in a small update and also after uninstalling and installing the MSI. Also notice that the following entry can be found in the system event viewer Event Type: ErrorEvent Source: DCOMEvent Category: NoneEvent ID: 10005Date: 10/28/2008Time: 4:38:23 PMUser: N/AComputer: XXXXXDescription:DCOM got error "The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion. " attempting to start the service IISADMIN with arguments "" in order to run the server:{A9E69610-B80D-11D0-B9B9-00A0C922E750}For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp. Event Type: ErrorEvent Source: Service Control ManagerEvent Category: NoneEvent ID: 7009Date: 10/28/2008Time: 4:38:23 PMUser: N/AComputer: XXXXXDescription:Timeout (30000 milliseconds) waiting for the IIS Admin Service service to connect.For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.Event Type: ErrorEvent Source: Service Control ManagerEvent Category: NoneEvent ID: 7000Date: 10/28/2008Time: 4:38:23 PMUser: N/AComputer: XXXXXDescription:The IIS Admin Service service failed to start due to the following error: The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion. For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp. When your life is on the go—take your life with you. Try Windows Mobile® today _________________________________________________________________ Want to read Hotmail messages in Outlook? The Wordsmiths show you how. http://windowslive.com/connect/post/wedowindowslive.spaces.live.com-Blog-cns!20EE04FBC541789!167.entry?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_092008 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users