Advanced Installer MSI - The Package Can Only Be Run From A Bootstrapper

I am using advanced installer 11.4.1 to make an msi.

I want to run the .msi with msiexec /qn and not the .exe.

Advanced Installer makes 2 files as output (a .exe and a .msi)

When I run the .exe everything works fine.

Client.exe /qn /log "C:\mylog.log" 

When I run the .msi I get no run and an error in the log

 msiexec /qn /i Client.msi /log "C:\mylog.log" 

At the end of the .log file it reads..

Installation success or error status: 1603. 

Here is the full log..

=== Logging started: 7/7/2020 9:54:58 === Action start 9:54:58: INSTALL. Action start 9:54:58: AI_ResolveKnownFolders. Action ended 9:54:58: AI_ResolveKnownFolders. Return value 1. Action start 9:54:58: AppSearch. Action ended 9:54:58: AppSearch. Return value 0. Action start 9:54:58: FindRelatedProducts. Action ended 9:54:58: FindRelatedProducts. Return value 1. Action start 9:54:58: LaunchConditions. MSI (s) (B8:7C) [09:54:58:208]: Product: Pfile -- This package can only be run from a bootstrapper. This package can only be run from a bootstrapper. Action ended 9:54:58: LaunchConditions. Return value 3. Action ended 9:54:58: INSTALL. Return value 3. Property(S): AppsShutdownOption = All Property(S): DiskPrompt = [1] Property(S): UpgradeCode = {6C146AF2-91E8-4E74-B03B-53D4E7CC5F19} Property(S): ButtonText_Install = &Install Property(S): ButtonText_Remove = &Remove Property(S): ButtonText_Repair = &Repair Property(S): CLIENT_LICENSE_STRING = conn\whocares\456 Property(S): CLIENT_SERVICE_INI_PATH = NicksINI Property(S): CLIENT_SETTINGS_PATH = c:\myDir Property(S): CLIENT_SERVICE_CREDS_PATH = xyz456 Property(S): BannerBitmap = banner Property(S): AI_LOG_CHECKBOX = 1 Property(S): PUP_CLIENT_PATH = C:\Users\admin2\Desktop\Client.zip Property(S): VersionNT = 603 Property(S): RedirectedDllSupport = 2 Property(S): AI_BITMAP_DISPLAY_MODE = 0 Property(S): AI_Init_NewSeqDialog = [AI_ButtonText_Next_Orig]:[ButtonText_Next]:AI_INSTALL|[ButtonText_Next]:[[AI_CommitButton]]:AI_INSTALL|[AI_Text_Next_Orig]:[Text_Next]:AI_INSTALL|[Text_Next]:[Text_Install]:AI_INSTALL Property(S): ButtonText_Next = &Next > Property(S): RemoveIcon = removico Property(S): InstallModeCustom = Custom Property(S): InstallerIcon = insticon Property(S): TabBackground = tabback Property(S): AI_CF_TITLE_TEXT_STYLE = {\CfTitleFont} Property(S): EnableUserControl = 1 Property(S): ProductVersion = 1.0.0 Property(S): INSTALLLEVEL = 3 Property(S): SecureCustomProperties = OLDPRODUCTS;AI_NEWERPRODUCTFOUND Property(S): ALLUSERS = 1 Property(S): CtrlEvtRemoving = Removing Property(S): Text_Install = Install Property(S): ButtonText_Reset = &Reset Property(S): WindowsTypeNT40 = Windows NT 4.0 Property(S): ARPCOMMENTS = This installer database contains the logic and data required to install Pfile. Property(S): WindowsTypeNT40Display = Windows NT 4.0 Property(S): ButtonText_Finish = &Finish Property(S): AiPrerequisitesColums = PrereqLabel,PrereqReq,PrereqFound,PrereqAction Property(S): ButtonText_Browse = Br&owse... Property(S): NewDirIcon = New Property(S): ButtonText_Exit = &Exit Property(S): CtrlEvtrepairs = repairs Property(S): DefaultUIFont = DlgFont8 Property(S): ButtonText_OK = OK Property(S): ErrorDialog = ErrorDlg Property(S): ProductName = Pfile Property(S): ButtonText_No = &No Property(S): DialogBitmap = dialog Property(S): AI_ThemeStyle = default Property(S): Manufacturer = Nick Property(S): UpDirIcon = Up Property(S): CtrlEvtRepairing = Repairing Property(S): CtrlEvtremoves = removes Property(S): PROMPTROLLBACKCOST = P Property(S): ProductLanguage = 1033 Property(S): ButtonText_Ignore = &Ignore Property(S): ProductCode = {744283F5-7EC5-4234-AFAF-5A4C36ECA4E9} Property(S): ButtonText_Decline = &Decline Property(S): WindowsType9XDisplay = Windows 9x/ME Property(S): AI_CommitButton = ButtonText_Install Property(S): ButtonText_Cancel = Cancel Property(S): ExclamationIcon = exclamic Property(S): WindowsType9X = Windows 9x/ME Property(S): CtrlEvtChanging = Changing Property(S): Text_Next = Next Property(S): ButtonText_Resume = &Resume Property(S): ButtonText_Yes = &Yes Property(S): Wizard = Setup Wizard Property(S): ButtonText_Retry = &Retry Property(S): ButtonText_Return = &Return Property(S): ButtonText_Accept = &Accept Property(S): DlgTitleFont = {\DlgFontBold8} Property(S): CtrlEvtchanges = changes Property(S): InstallMode = Typical Property(S): InstallModeComplete = Complete Property(S): InstallModeTypical = Typical Property(S): ButtonText_Back = < &Back Property(S): Setup = Setup Property(S): AI_EXE_EXTRACTION_FOLDER = [TempFolder] Property(S): Progress1 = Installing Property(S): Progress2 = installs Property(S): AI_FrameColor = steelblue Property(S): CompleteSetupIcon = completi Property(S): AiStyleConditions = Property(S): CustomSetupIcon = custicon Property(S): InfoIcon = info Property(S): RepairIcon = repairic Property(S): AI_PACKAGE_TYPE = x64 Property(S): AI_BUILD_NAME = DefaultBuild Property(S): MsiLogFileLocation = C:\nicksMSIlog.log Property(S): PackageCode = {5C323F79-0B19-4D21-8F17-1388EF390F50} Property(S): ProductState = -1 Property(S): PackagecodeChanging = 1 Property(S): CURRENTDIRECTORY = C:\Users\admin2\Desktop Property(S): CLIENTUILEVEL = 3 Property(S): CLIENTPROCESSID = 28384 Property(S): MsiRestartManagerSessionKey = bccb9b797ff6da41b5a1c929efbf25a3 Property(S): VersionDatabase = 200 Property(S): VersionMsi = 5.00 Property(S): ACTION = INSTALL Property(S): VersionNT64 = 603 Property(S): WindowsBuild = 9600 Property(S): ServicePackLevel = 0 Property(S): ServicePackLevelMinor = 0 Property(S): MsiNTProductType = 1 Property(S): WindowsFolder = C:\Windows\ Property(S): WindowsVolume = C:\ Property(S): System64Folder = C:\Windows\system32\ Property(S): SystemFolder = C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ Property(S): RemoteAdminTS = 1 Property(S): TempFolder = C:\Users\admin2\AppData\Local\Temp\ Property(S): ProgramFilesFolder = C:\Program Files (x86)\ Property(S): CommonFilesFolder = C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ Property(S): ProgramFiles64Folder = C:\Program Files\ Property(S): CommonFiles64Folder = C:\Program Files\Common Files\ Property(S): AppDataFolder = C:\Users\admin2\AppData\Roaming\ Property(S): FavoritesFolder = C:\Users\admin2\Favorites\ Property(S): NetHoodFolder = C:\Users\admin2\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Network Shortcuts\ Property(S): PersonalFolder = C:\Users\admin2\Documents\ Property(S): PrintHoodFolder = C:\Users\admin2\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Printer Shortcuts\ Property(S): RecentFolder = C:\Users\admin2\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\ Property(S): SendToFolder = C:\Users\admin2\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo\ Property(S): TemplateFolder = C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\ Property(S): CommonAppDataFolder = C:\ProgramData\ Property(S): LocalAppDataFolder = C:\Users\admin2\AppData\Local\ Property(S): MyPicturesFolder = C:\Users\admin2\Pictures\ Property(S): AdminToolsFolder = C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\ Property(S): StartupFolder = C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\ Property(S): ProgramMenuFolder = C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\ Property(S): StartMenuFolder = C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\ Property(S): DesktopFolder = C:\Users\Public\Desktop\ Property(S): FontsFolder = C:\Windows\Fonts\ Property(S): GPTSupport = 1 Property(S): OLEAdvtSupport = 1 Property(S): ShellAdvtSupport = 1 Property(S): MsiAMD64 = 6 Property(S): Msix64 = 6 Property(S): Intel = 6 Property(S): PhysicalMemory = 4095 Property(S): VirtualMemory = 2533 Property(S): AdminUser = 1 Property(S): MsiTrueAdminUser = 1 Property(S): LogonUser = Admin2 Property(S): UserSID = S-1-5-21-1032408829-1743725535-1994454344-1106 Property(S): UserLanguageID = 1033 Property(S): ComputerName = NICK-1903 Property(S): SystemLanguageID = 1033 Property(S): ScreenX = 1024 Property(S): ScreenY = 768 Property(S): CaptionHeight = 19 Property(S): BorderTop = 1 Property(S): BorderSide = 1 Property(S): TextHeight = 16 Property(S): TextInternalLeading = 3 Property(S): ColorBits = 32 Property(S): TTCSupport = 1 Property(S): Time = 9:54:58 Property(S): Date = 7/7/2020 Property(S): MsiNetAssemblySupport = 4.8.3752.0 Property(S): MsiWin32AssemblySupport = 6.3.18362.719 Property(S): MsiRunningElevated = 1 Property(S): Privileged = 1 Property(S): USERNAME = User01 Property(S): DATABASE = C:\Windows\Installer\5234f9c.msi Property(S): OriginalDatabase = C:\Users\admin2\Desktop\ClientNet.msi Property(S): UILevel = 2 Property(S): SavedGamesFolder = C:\Users\admin2\Saved Games\ Property(S): WindowsLibrariesFolder = C:\Users\admin2\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Libraries\ Property(S): PublicDocumentsFolder = C:\Users\Public\Documents\ MSI (s) (B8:7C) [09:54:58:271]: Product: Pfile -- Installation failed. MSI (s) (B8:7C) [09:54:58:271]: Windows Installer installed the product. Product Name: Pfile. Product Version: 1.0.0. Product Language: 1033. Manufacturer: Nick. Installation success or error status: 1603. === Logging stopped: 7/7/2020 9:54:58 === 

1 Answer

This is a launch condition imposed by Advanced Installer tool when you build an EXE with resources next to it. Check this faq in their user guide. As a workaround solution you can add in Builds view of your setup project a new build of type MSI. This way you will also build a setup package of MSI type only.