MSI installer doesn't work in Windows 10

[binarymaster]

According to the tests, MSI installer produced by WiX Toolset v3.11 fails to install in Windows 10.

Also I tested on Windows 7 and it works.

@galeksandrp since you've developed the WiX script, do you have any idea how to fix this?

[penCsharpener]

I've experienced an even weirder issue. After downloading the .msi it immediately vanishes into thing air. It's impossible for me to copy it elsewhere or rename it let alone running it. The antivirus doesn't report anything either. I'm running Win 10 built 16299

[binarymaster]

After downloading the .msi it immediately vanishes into thing air.

There can be only one reason for this - antivirus. Antiviruses doesn't show notifications sometimes.

[a9rkzz]

For whatever it's worth, I have windows defender disabled by group policy, and no others installed. I originally got an error message (which I didn't think to record at the time), and subsequent attempts give me the UAC prompt, but nothing else

[mfkenson]

same here..looking for an alternative install method

[rac19]

Is there a way to completely remove RDPWrap Tools? Admin/Remove Programs fails, as per #400. The fact the the MSI should not be used in Windows 10 is undertood but I still need to remove RDPWrap completely.

[binarymaster]

@rac19 use RDPConf to determine whether RDP Wrapper is installed.

[rac19]

It does Wrapper not installed, Service runinf and Listener listening. RDPCheck connects, but I can tell whether it is direct to Terminal Services or via the RDP Listener. Can you tell me the names of any RDPWrap services please?

[binarymaster]

but I can tell whether it is direct to Terminal Services or via the RDP Listener

These are same things, listener is created by Terminal Services.

Can you tell me the names of any RDPWrap services please?

RDP Wrapper doesn't create any own services for now.

[rac19]

Just to clarify, the Service and the Listener are standard Terminal Services/RDP and if the wrapper is no longer present I am using Terminal Services directly, is this correct?

[binarymaster]

Yes, exactly.

[rac19]

OK, thanks.

[orev]

This is the MSI error log on Windows 10 causing the install failure:

Error 1721. There is a problem with this Windows Installer package. A program required for this install to complete could not be run. Contact your support personnel or package vendor. Action: InstallAction, location: C:\ProgramData\Package Cache{37ea5771-3352-4a52-9fac-9297331daebd}\RDPWInst.exe, command: -i -o Action ended 12:36:55: InstallAction. Return value 3. Action ended 12:36:55: INSTALL. Return value 3.

[Porgi]

FYI, Chrome blocks .msi as it thinks it is virus Windows Defender shows nothing. Windows 10 Enterprise 1709 / 16299.309

277 - this might be related

[ghost]

I'm stuck with partially installed msi in Win10, so I prepared this "dummy" msi with actions removed.

If you would like to completely remove, use uninstall.bat from zip release and next:

• install my dummy msi with "msiexec /i RDPWInst.msi REINSTALLMODE=vomus"
• uninstall my dummy msi "msiexec /x RDPWInst.msi"

RDPWInst.zip

Enjoy.

[zimmerma379]

Used this MS tool to remove RDP Wrapper Library from "Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features": https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17588/fix-problems-that-block-programs-from-being-installed-or-removed

[Spongman]

is the MSI installer supposed to install the rdpconf.exe file somewhere? i don't see it anywhere...

[mauro-miatello]

me too with Windows 7, no problem with .zip file

[blueharmony]

So, is there ANY way to install this on Windows 10 Home? If so it could save me (and my mother) a lot of heartache.

[thinkpadworship]

So, is there ANY way to install this on Windows 10 Home? If so it could save me (and my mother) a lot of heartache.

You can install using the .zip release instead of the .msi

[yllekz]

Same problem here - MSI is broken and the files in the .zip don't appear to work either (RDP isn't accessible on the target system)