Office 2000 install fails on windows 2003 terminal server

[T0GGLe]

Hi,

I've created a transform folder, copied the office 2k cd onto the hard
disk, and am attempting to run the "multi user" install.

I do this by opening up a command prompt, open up the directory with
the office setup.exe in it, put the server in install mode, and run
the following command:-


setup.exe TRANSFORMS=C:\temp\transform.MST /qn+

where transform.mst is the transform file located inthe path above.

Every single time i run this i get "Microsoft Office setup failed"
almost immediately in a pop up window with an ok button.
I have studied http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;224313
but there is no further help here (or on the the links therin).

Does anyone PLEASE have any idea what i am doing wrong.

What I'm trying to do is get Access2000 on the server and nothing
else, and the transform file is configured to this extent. Outlook2002
is already installed on the server in "multi user" mode (ie a
transform file was used) and this is the only thing that i can think
of that is causing the problem - aka outlook2002 has maybe updateed
some files that 2000 setup needs, even though i have deselected
outlook from the transform file.

I'm absolutely stuck as I've done everything rihgt - created the
customised transform file, run setup.exe with the extra parameters (as
above) and yet it stillDOES NOT WORK.
Now although i am very used to MS applications not working properly
and increasing their beloved total cost of ownership, this is really
taking the piss.

Can anyone help/suggest please?

Thanks.

 

[T0GGLe]

Hi,

I've created a transform folder, copied the office 2k cd onto the hard
disk, and am attempting to run the "multi user" install.

I do this by opening up a command prompt, open up the directory with
the office setup.exe in it, put the server in install mode, and run
the following command:-


setup.exe TRANSFORMS=C:\temp\transform.MST /qn+

where transform.mst is the transform file located inthe path above.

Every single time i run this i get "Microsoft Office setup failed"
almost immediately in a pop up window with an ok button.
I have studied http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;224313
but there is no further help here (or on the the links therin).

Does anyone PLEASE have any idea what i am doing wrong.

What I'm trying to do is get Access2000 on the server and nothing
else, and the transform file is configured to this extent. Outlook2002
is already installed on the server in "multi user" mode (ie a
transform file was used) and this is the only thing that i can think
of that is causing the problem - aka outlook2002 has maybe updateed
some files that 2000 setup needs, even though i have deselected
outlook from the transform file.

I'm absolutely stuck as I've done everything rihgt - created the
customised transform file, run setup.exe with the extra parameters (as
above) and yet it stillDOES NOT WORK.
Now although i am very used to MS applications not working properly
and increasing their beloved total cost of ownership, this is really
taking the piss.

Can anyone help/suggest please?

Thanks.

Ok well i got round this one as follows.
You HAVE TO use the transform file that comes with the ofice res kit
but you can still customise your install how you like. TERMSRVR.MST is
the name of the file. ie when you run the custom installation wizard
you select "use existing mst file" and browse to that TERMSRVR.MST
file.
This is opposed to creating your own mst file, called "bob.mst" or
whatever (or in the case above transform.mst)
You still then have to browse to the office msi file (data1.msi) and
customise your installation how you like it. Once you've finished if
you then run :-

setup.exe TRANSFORMS=C:\temp\termsrvr.mst /qn+

(based on the fact that the directory you are in contains the office
setup.exe and the mst file resides in c:\temp of course, and that the
server is in install mode
To put server in install mode:-
change user /install
To put server in execute mode:-
change user /execute
To query the mode the server is in:-
change user /query
The above commands are all that the server runs itself if you install
from add/remove programs. I prefer to control it myself.)


This will do a silent install and returns no informational windows at
all. All that will happen is that you carriage return to a command
prompt. You need to check that the install has worked properly (don't
forget to put the server back into execute mode). Check program menu
for shortcuts you told the installer to create and try running the
program. Try connecting as another user and running the program and
both sessions having the program running at the same time.
Check for errors or program abnormalities.

FYI even though i had outlook2003 already installed on the server, and
in the custom installation wizard there were options for installing
outlook that i could not deselect, the outlook 2003 install was
unaffected. I was basically just trying to install access 2000 and it
has worked seemingly without interfering with any later version apps
that were present on the server.

Hope this helps someone.

 

[T0GGLe]

Hi,

I've created a transform folder, copied the office 2k cd onto the hard
disk, and am attempting to run the "multi user" install.

I do this by opening up a command prompt, open up the directory with
the office setup.exe in it, put the server in install mode, and run
the following command:-


setup.exe TRANSFORMS=C:\temp\transform.MST /qn+

where transform.mst is the transform file located inthe path above.

Every single time i run this i get "Microsoft Office setup failed"
almost immediately in a pop up window with an ok button.
I have studied http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;224313
but there is no further help here (or on the the links therin).

Does anyone PLEASE have any idea what i am doing wrong.

What I'm trying to do is get Access2000 on the server and nothing
else, and the transform file is configured to this extent. Outlook2002
is already installed on the server in "multi user" mode (ie a
transform file was used) and this is the only thing that i can think
of that is causing the problem - aka outlook2002 has maybe updateed
some files that 2000 setup needs, even though i have deselected
outlook from the transform file.

I'm absolutely stuck as I've done everything rihgt - created the
customised transform file, run setup.exe with the extra parameters (as
above) and yet it stillDOES NOT WORK.
Now although i am very used to MS applications not working properly
and increasing their beloved total cost of ownership, this is really
taking the piss.

Can anyone help/suggest please?

Thanks.

Ok well i got round this one as follows.
You HAVE TO use the transform file that comes with the ofice res kit
but you can still customise your install how you like. TERMSRVR.MST is
the name of the file. ie when you run the custom installation wizard
you select "use existing mst file" and browse to that TERMSRVR.MST
file.
This is opposed to creating your own mst file, called "bob.mst" or
whatever (or in the case above transform.mst)
You still then have to browse to the office msi file (data1.msi) and
customise your installation how you like it. Once you've finished if
you then run :-

setup.exe TRANSFORMS=C:\temp\termsrvr.mst /qn+

(based on the fact that the directory you are in contains the office
setup.exe and the mst file resides in c:\temp of course, and that the
server is in install mode
To put server in install mode:-
change user /install
To put server in execute mode:-
change user /execute
To query the mode the server is in:-
change user /query
The above commands are all that the server runs itself if you install
from add/remove programs. I prefer to control it myself.)


This will do a silent install and returns no informational windows at
all. All that will happen is that you carriage return to a command
prompt. You need to check that the install has worked properly (don't
forget to put the server back into execute mode). Check program menu
for shortcuts you told the installer to create and try running the
program. Try connecting as another user and running the program and
both sessions having the program running at the same time.
Check for errors or program abnormalities.

FYI even though i had outlook2003 already installed on the server, and
in the custom installation wizard there were options for installing
outlook that i could not deselect, the outlook 2003 install was
unaffected. I was basically just trying to install access 2000 and it
has worked seemingly without interfering with any later version apps
that were present on the server.

Hope this helps someone.

 

[T0GGLe]

Hi,

I've created a transform folder, copied the office 2k cd onto the hard
disk, and am attempting to run the "multi user" install.

I do this by opening up a command prompt, open up the directory with
the office setup.exe in it, put the server in install mode, and run
the following command:-


setup.exe TRANSFORMS=C:\temp\transform.MST /qn+

where transform.mst is the transform file located inthe path above.

Every single time i run this i get "Microsoft Office setup failed"
almost immediately in a pop up window with an ok button.
I have studied http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;224313
but there is no further help here (or on the the links therin).

Does anyone PLEASE have any idea what i am doing wrong.

What I'm trying to do is get Access2000 on the server and nothing
else, and the transform file is configured to this extent. Outlook2002
is already installed on the server in "multi user" mode (ie a
transform file was used) and this is the only thing that i can think
of that is causing the problem - aka outlook2002 has maybe updateed
some files that 2000 setup needs, even though i have deselected
outlook from the transform file.

I'm absolutely stuck as I've done everything rihgt - created the
customised transform file, run setup.exe with the extra parameters (as
above) and yet it stillDOES NOT WORK.
Now although i am very used to MS applications not working properly
and increasing their beloved total cost of ownership, this is really
taking the piss.

Can anyone help/suggest please?

Thanks.

Ok well i got round this one as follows.
You HAVE TO use the transform file that comes with the ofice res kit
but you can still customise your install how you like. TERMSRVR.MST is
the name of the file. ie when you run the custom installation wizard
you select "use existing mst file" and browse to that TERMSRVR.MST
file.
This is opposed to creating your own mst file, called "bob.mst" or
whatever (or in the case above transform.mst)
You still then have to browse to the office msi file (data1.msi) and
customise your installation how you like it. Once you've finished if
you then run :-

setup.exe TRANSFORMS=C:\temp\termsrvr.mst /qn+

(based on the fact that the directory you are in contains the office
setup.exe and the mst file resides in c:\temp of course, and that the
server is in install mode
To put server in install mode:-
change user /install
To put server in execute mode:-
change user /execute
To query the mode the server is in:-
change user /query
The above commands are all that the server runs itself if you install
from add/remove programs. I prefer to control it myself.)


This will do a silent install and returns no informational windows at
all. All that will happen is that you carriage return to a command
prompt. You need to check that the install has worked properly (don't
forget to put the server back into execute mode). Check program menu
for shortcuts you told the installer to create and try running the
program. Try connecting as another user and running the program and
both sessions having the program running at the same time.
Check for errors or program abnormalities.

FYI even though i had outlook2003 already installed on the server, and
in the custom installation wizard there were options for installing
outlook that i could not deselect, the outlook 2003 install was
unaffected. I was basically just trying to install access 2000 and it
has worked seemingly without interfering with any later version apps
that were present on the server.

Hope this helps someone.

 

[T0GGLe]

Hi,

I've created a transform folder, copied the office 2k cd onto the hard
disk, and am attempting to run the "multi user" install.

I do this by opening up a command prompt, open up the directory with
the office setup.exe in it, put the server in install mode, and run
the following command:-


setup.exe TRANSFORMS=C:\temp\transform.MST /qn+

where transform.mst is the transform file located inthe path above.

Every single time i run this i get "Microsoft Office setup failed"
almost immediately in a pop up window with an ok button.
I have studied http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;224313
but there is no further help here (or on the the links therin).

Does anyone PLEASE have any idea what i am doing wrong.

What I'm trying to do is get Access2000 on the server and nothing
else, and the transform file is configured to this extent. Outlook2002
is already installed on the server in "multi user" mode (ie a
transform file was used) and this is the only thing that i can think
of that is causing the problem - aka outlook2002 has maybe updateed
some files that 2000 setup needs, even though i have deselected
outlook from the transform file.

I'm absolutely stuck as I've done everything rihgt - created the
customised transform file, run setup.exe with the extra parameters (as
above) and yet it stillDOES NOT WORK.
Now although i am very used to MS applications not working properly
and increasing their beloved total cost of ownership, this is really
taking the piss.

Can anyone help/suggest please?

Thanks.

Ok well i got round this one as follows.
You HAVE TO use the transform file that comes with the ofice res kit
but you can still customise your install how you like. TERMSRVR.MST is
the name of the file. ie when you run the custom installation wizard
you select "use existing mst file" and browse to that TERMSRVR.MST
file.
This is opposed to creating your own mst file, called "bob.mst" or
whatever (or in the case above transform.mst)
You still then have to browse to the office msi file (data1.msi) and
customise your installation how you like it. Once you've finished if
you then run :-

setup.exe TRANSFORMS=C:\temp\termsrvr.mst /qn+

(based on the fact that the directory you are in contains the office
setup.exe and the mst file resides in c:\temp of course, and that the
server is in install mode
To put server in install mode:-
change user /install
To put server in execute mode:-
change user /execute
To query the mode the server is in:-
change user /query
The above commands are all that the server runs itself if you install
from add/remove programs. I prefer to control it myself.)


This will do a silent install and returns no informational windows at
all. All that will happen is that you carriage return to a command
prompt. You need to check that the install has worked properly (don't
forget to put the server back into execute mode). Check program menu
for shortcuts you told the installer to create and try running the
program. Try connecting as another user and running the program and
both sessions having the program running at the same time.
Check for errors or program abnormalities.

FYI even though i had outlook2003 already installed on the server, and
in the custom installation wizard there were options for installing
outlook that i could not deselect, the outlook 2003 install was
unaffected. I was basically just trying to install access 2000 and it
has worked seemingly without interfering with any later version apps
that were present on the server.

Hope this helps someone.

 

[T0GGLe]

Hi,

I've created a transform folder, copied the office 2k cd onto the hard
disk, and am attempting to run the "multi user" install.

I do this by opening up a command prompt, open up the directory with
the office setup.exe in it, put the server in install mode, and run
the following command:-


setup.exe TRANSFORMS=C:\temp\transform.MST /qn+

where transform.mst is the transform file located inthe path above.

Every single time i run this i get "Microsoft Office setup failed"
almost immediately in a pop up window with an ok button.
I have studied http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;224313
but there is no further help here (or on the the links therin).

Does anyone PLEASE have any idea what i am doing wrong.

What I'm trying to do is get Access2000 on the server and nothing
else, and the transform file is configured to this extent. Outlook2002
is already installed on the server in "multi user" mode (ie a
transform file was used) and this is the only thing that i can think
of that is causing the problem - aka outlook2002 has maybe updateed
some files that 2000 setup needs, even though i have deselected
outlook from the transform file.

I'm absolutely stuck as I've done everything rihgt - created the
customised transform file, run setup.exe with the extra parameters (as
above) and yet it stillDOES NOT WORK.
Now although i am very used to MS applications not working properly
and increasing their beloved total cost of ownership, this is really
taking the piss.

Can anyone help/suggest please?

Thanks.

Ok well i got round this one as follows.
You HAVE TO use the transform file that comes with the ofice res kit
but you can still customise your install how you like. TERMSRVR.MST is
the name of the file. ie when you run the custom installation wizard
you select "use existing mst file" and browse to that TERMSRVR.MST
file.
This is opposed to creating your own mst file, called "bob.mst" or
whatever (or in the case above transform.mst)
You still then have to browse to the office msi file (data1.msi) and
customise your installation how you like it. Once you've finished if
you then run :-

setup.exe TRANSFORMS=C:\temp\termsrvr.mst /qn+

(based on the fact that the directory you are in contains the office
setup.exe and the mst file resides in c:\temp of course, and that the
server is in install mode
To put server in install mode:-
change user /install
To put server in execute mode:-
change user /execute
To query the mode the server is in:-
change user /query
The above commands are all that the server runs itself if you install
from add/remove programs. I prefer to control it myself.)


This will do a silent install and returns no informational windows at
all. All that will happen is that you carriage return to a command
prompt. You need to check that the install has worked properly (don't
forget to put the server back into execute mode). Check program menu
for shortcuts you told the installer to create and try running the
program. Try connecting as another user and running the program and
both sessions having the program running at the same time.
Check for errors or program abnormalities.

FYI even though i had outlook2003 already installed on the server, and
in the custom installation wizard there were options for installing
outlook that i could not deselect, the outlook 2003 install was
unaffected. I was basically just trying to install access 2000 and it
has worked seemingly without interfering with any later version apps
that were present on the server.

Hope this helps someone.

 

[T0GGLe]

Hi,

I've created a transform folder, copied the office 2k cd onto the hard
disk, and am attempting to run the "multi user" install.

I do this by opening up a command prompt, open up the directory with
the office setup.exe in it, put the server in install mode, and run
the following command:-


setup.exe TRANSFORMS=C:\temp\transform.MST /qn+

where transform.mst is the transform file located inthe path above.

Every single time i run this i get "Microsoft Office setup failed"
almost immediately in a pop up window with an ok button.
I have studied http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;224313
but there is no further help here (or on the the links therin).

Does anyone PLEASE have any idea what i am doing wrong.

What I'm trying to do is get Access2000 on the server and nothing
else, and the transform file is configured to this extent. Outlook2002
is already installed on the server in "multi user" mode (ie a
transform file was used) and this is the only thing that i can think
of that is causing the problem - aka outlook2002 has maybe updateed
some files that 2000 setup needs, even though i have deselected
outlook from the transform file.

I'm absolutely stuck as I've done everything rihgt - created the
customised transform file, run setup.exe with the extra parameters (as
above) and yet it stillDOES NOT WORK.
Now although i am very used to MS applications not working properly
and increasing their beloved total cost of ownership, this is really
taking the piss.

Can anyone help/suggest please?

Thanks.

Ok well i got round this one as follows.
You HAVE TO use the transform file that comes with the ofice res kit
but you can still customise your install how you like. TERMSRVR.MST is
the name of the file. ie when you run the custom installation wizard
you select "use existing mst file" and browse to that TERMSRVR.MST
file.
This is opposed to creating your own mst file, called "bob.mst" or
whatever (or in the case above transform.mst)
You still then have to browse to the office msi file (data1.msi) and
customise your installation how you like it. Once you've finished if
you then run :-

setup.exe TRANSFORMS=C:\temp\termsrvr.mst /qn+

(based on the fact that the directory you are in contains the office
setup.exe and the mst file resides in c:\temp of course, and that the
server is in install mode
To put server in install mode:-
change user /install
To put server in execute mode:-
change user /execute
To query the mode the server is in:-
change user /query
The above commands are all that the server runs itself if you install
from add/remove programs. I prefer to control it myself.)


This will do a silent install and returns no informational windows at
all. All that will happen is that you carriage return to a command
prompt. You need to check that the install has worked properly (don't
forget to put the server back into execute mode). Check program menu
for shortcuts you told the installer to create and try running the
program. Try connecting as another user and running the program and
both sessions having the program running at the same time.
Check for errors or program abnormalities.

FYI even though i had outlook2003 already installed on the server, and
in the custom installation wizard there were options for installing
outlook that i could not deselect, the outlook 2003 install was
unaffected. I was basically just trying to install access 2000 and it
has worked seemingly without interfering with any later version apps
that were present on the server.

Hope this helps someone.

 

[T0GGLe]

Hi,

I've created a transform folder, copied the office 2k cd onto the hard
disk, and am attempting to run the "multi user" install.

I do this by opening up a command prompt, open up the directory with
the office setup.exe in it, put the server in install mode, and run
the following command:-


setup.exe TRANSFORMS=C:\temp\transform.MST /qn+

where transform.mst is the transform file located inthe path above.

Every single time i run this i get "Microsoft Office setup failed"
almost immediately in a pop up window with an ok button.
I have studied http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;224313
but there is no further help here (or on the the links therin).

Does anyone PLEASE have any idea what i am doing wrong.

What I'm trying to do is get Access2000 on the server and nothing
else, and the transform file is configured to this extent. Outlook2002
is already installed on the server in "multi user" mode (ie a
transform file was used) and this is the only thing that i can think
of that is causing the problem - aka outlook2002 has maybe updateed
some files that 2000 setup needs, even though i have deselected
outlook from the transform file.

I'm absolutely stuck as I've done everything rihgt - created the
customised transform file, run setup.exe with the extra parameters (as
above) and yet it stillDOES NOT WORK.
Now although i am very used to MS applications not working properly
and increasing their beloved total cost of ownership, this is really
taking the piss.

Can anyone help/suggest please?

Thanks.

Ok well i got round this one as follows.
You HAVE TO use the transform file that comes with the ofice res kit
but you can still customise your install how you like. TERMSRVR.MST is
the name of the file. ie when you run the custom installation wizard
you select "use existing mst file" and browse to that TERMSRVR.MST
file.
This is opposed to creating your own mst file, called "bob.mst" or
whatever (or in the case above transform.mst)
You still then have to browse to the office msi file (data1.msi) and
customise your installation how you like it. Once you've finished if
you then run :-

setup.exe TRANSFORMS=C:\temp\termsrvr.mst /qn+

(based on the fact that the directory you are in contains the office
setup.exe and the mst file resides in c:\temp of course, and that the
server is in install mode
To put server in install mode:-
change user /install
To put server in execute mode:-
change user /execute
To query the mode the server is in:-
change user /query
The above commands are all that the server runs itself if you install
from add/remove programs. I prefer to control it myself.)


This will do a silent install and returns no informational windows at
all. All that will happen is that you carriage return to a command
prompt. You need to check that the install has worked properly (don't
forget to put the server back into execute mode). Check program menu
for shortcuts you told the installer to create and try running the
program. Try connecting as another user and running the program and
both sessions having the program running at the same time.
Check for errors or program abnormalities.

FYI even though i had outlook2003 already installed on the server, and
in the custom installation wizard there were options for installing
outlook that i could not deselect, the outlook 2003 install was
unaffected. I was basically just trying to install access 2000 and it
has worked seemingly without interfering with any later version apps
that were present on the server.

Hope this helps someone.

 

[T0GGLe]

Hi,

I've created a transform folder, copied the office 2k cd onto the hard
disk, and am attempting to run the "multi user" install.

I do this by opening up a command prompt, open up the directory with
the office setup.exe in it, put the server in install mode, and run
the following command:-


setup.exe TRANSFORMS=C:\temp\transform.MST /qn+

where transform.mst is the transform file located inthe path above.

Every single time i run this i get "Microsoft Office setup failed"
almost immediately in a pop up window with an ok button.
I have studied http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;224313
but there is no further help here (or on the the links therin).

Does anyone PLEASE have any idea what i am doing wrong.

What I'm trying to do is get Access2000 on the server and nothing
else, and the transform file is configured to this extent. Outlook2002
is already installed on the server in "multi user" mode (ie a
transform file was used) and this is the only thing that i can think
of that is causing the problem - aka outlook2002 has maybe updateed
some files that 2000 setup needs, even though i have deselected
outlook from the transform file.

I'm absolutely stuck as I've done everything rihgt - created the
customised transform file, run setup.exe with the extra parameters (as
above) and yet it stillDOES NOT WORK.
Now although i am very used to MS applications not working properly
and increasing their beloved total cost of ownership, this is really
taking the piss.

Can anyone help/suggest please?

Thanks.

Ok well i got round this one as follows.
You HAVE TO use the transform file that comes with the ofice res kit
but you can still customise your install how you like. TERMSRVR.MST is
the name of the file. ie when you run the custom installation wizard
you select "use existing mst file" and browse to that TERMSRVR.MST
file.
This is opposed to creating your own mst file, called "bob.mst" or
whatever (or in the case above transform.mst)
You still then have to browse to the office msi file (data1.msi) and
customise your installation how you like it. Once you've finished if
you then run :-

setup.exe TRANSFORMS=C:\temp\termsrvr.mst /qn+

(based on the fact that the directory you are in contains the office
setup.exe and the mst file resides in c:\temp of course, and that the
server is in install mode
To put server in install mode:-
change user /install
To put server in execute mode:-
change user /execute
To query the mode the server is in:-
change user /query
The above commands are all that the server runs itself if you install
from add/remove programs. I prefer to control it myself.)


This will do a silent install and returns no informational windows at
all. All that will happen is that you carriage return to a command
prompt. You need to check that the install has worked properly (don't
forget to put the server back into execute mode). Check program menu
for shortcuts you told the installer to create and try running the
program. Try connecting as another user and running the program and
both sessions having the program running at the same time.
Check for errors or program abnormalities.

FYI even though i had outlook2003 already installed on the server, and
in the custom installation wizard there were options for installing
outlook that i could not deselect, the outlook 2003 install was
unaffected. I was basically just trying to install access 2000 and it
has worked seemingly without interfering with any later version apps
that were present on the server.

Hope this helps someone.

 

[T0GGLe]

Hi,

I've created a transform folder, copied the office 2k cd onto the hard
disk, and am attempting to run the "multi user" install.

I do this by opening up a command prompt, open up the directory with
the office setup.exe in it, put the server in install mode, and run
the following command:-


setup.exe TRANSFORMS=C:\temp\transform.MST /qn+

where transform.mst is the transform file located inthe path above.

Every single time i run this i get "Microsoft Office setup failed"
almost immediately in a pop up window with an ok button.
I have studied http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;224313
but there is no further help here (or on the the links therin).

Does anyone PLEASE have any idea what i am doing wrong.

What I'm trying to do is get Access2000 on the server and nothing
else, and the transform file is configured to this extent. Outlook2002
is already installed on the server in "multi user" mode (ie a
transform file was used) and this is the only thing that i can think
of that is causing the problem - aka outlook2002 has maybe updateed
some files that 2000 setup needs, even though i have deselected
outlook from the transform file.

I'm absolutely stuck as I've done everything rihgt - created the
customised transform file, run setup.exe with the extra parameters (as
above) and yet it stillDOES NOT WORK.
Now although i am very used to MS applications not working properly
and increasing their beloved total cost of ownership, this is really
taking the piss.

Can anyone help/suggest please?

Thanks.

Ok well i got round this one as follows.
You HAVE TO use the transform file that comes with the ofice res kit
but you can still customise your install how you like. TERMSRVR.MST is
the name of the file. ie when you run the custom installation wizard
you select "use existing mst file" and browse to that TERMSRVR.MST
file.
This is opposed to creating your own mst file, called "bob.mst" or
whatever (or in the case above transform.mst)
You still then have to browse to the office msi file (data1.msi) and
customise your installation how you like it. Once you've finished if
you then run :-

setup.exe TRANSFORMS=C:\temp\termsrvr.mst /qn+

(based on the fact that the directory you are in contains the office
setup.exe and the mst file resides in c:\temp of course, and that the
server is in install mode
To put server in install mode:-
change user /install
To put server in execute mode:-
change user /execute
To query the mode the server is in:-
change user /query
The above commands are all that the server runs itself if you install
from add/remove programs. I prefer to control it myself.)


This will do a silent install and returns no informational windows at
all. All that will happen is that you carriage return to a command
prompt. You need to check that the install has worked properly (don't
forget to put the server back into execute mode). Check program menu
for shortcuts you told the installer to create and try running the
program. Try connecting as another user and running the program and
both sessions having the program running at the same time.
Check for errors or program abnormalities.

FYI even though i had outlook2003 already installed on the server, and
in the custom installation wizard there were options for installing
outlook that i could not deselect, the outlook 2003 install was
unaffected. I was basically just trying to install access 2000 and it
has worked seemingly without interfering with any later version apps
that were present on the server.

Hope this helps someone.