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malio_82
Level 3

Error applying transforms.

Hi,

I met this problem strangely: a messagebox showed up with the message "Error applying transforms. Verify that the specified transform paths are valid." when I double click the setup.exe to install the application.

My IS project is converted from 2010 to 2011 and have two languages(English and German).

Here is the log info when I try to install the application:
=== Verbose logging started: 5/23/2011 15:16:41 Build type: SHIP UNICODE 5.00.7601.00 Calling process: C:\Windows\system32\MSIEXEC.EXE ===
MSI (c) (40:54) [15:16:41:769]: Font created. Charset: Req=0, Ret=0, Font: Req=MS Shell Dlg, Ret=MS Shell Dlg

MSI (c) (40:54) [15:16:41:769]: Font created. Charset: Req=0, Ret=0, Font: Req=MS Shell Dlg, Ret=MS Shell Dlg

MSI (c) (40:F4) [15:16:41:777]: Resetting cached policy values
MSI (c) (40:F4) [15:16:41:777]: Machine policy value 'Debug' is 0
MSI (c) (40:F4) [15:16:41:777]: ******* RunEngine:
******* Product: D:\MyApplication\MyApplication.msi
******* Action:
******* CommandLine: **********
MSI (c) (40:F4) [15:16:41:784]: Machine policy value 'DisableUserInstalls' is 0
MSI (c) (40:F4) [15:16:41:828]: SOFTWARE RESTRICTION POLICY: Verifying package --> 'D:\MyApplication\MyApplication.msi' against software restriction policy
MSI (c) (40:F4) [15:16:41:828]: Note: 1: 2262 2: DigitalSignature 3: -2147287038
MSI (c) (40:F4) [15:16:41:828]: SOFTWARE RESTRICTION POLICY: D:\MyApplication\MyApplication.msi is not digitally signed
MSI (c) (40:F4) [15:16:41:829]: SOFTWARE RESTRICTION POLICY: D:\MyApplication\MyApplication.msi is permitted to run at the 'unrestricted' authorization level.
MSI (c) (40:F4) [15:16:41:875]: Cloaking enabled.
MSI (c) (40:F4) [15:16:41:875]: Attempting to enable all disabled privileges before calling Install on Server
MSI (c) (40:F4) [15:16:41:881]: End dialog not enabled
MSI (c) (40:F4) [15:16:41:881]: Original package ==> D:\Vestore-AMS\VeStore-AMS_Setup.msi
MSI (c) (40:F4) [15:16:41:881]: Package we're running from ==> D:\MyApplication\MyApplication.msi
MSI (c) (40:F4) [15:16:41:888]: APPCOMPAT: Compatibility mode property overrides found.
MSI (c) (40:F4) [15:16:41:888]: APPCOMPAT: looking for appcompat database entry with ProductCode '{DFBBDA7E-7307-4207-8E2E-8B40A3756074}'.
MSI (c) (40:F4) [15:16:41:888]: APPCOMPAT: no matching ProductCode found in database.
MSI (c) (40:F4) [15:16:41:892]: MSCOREE not loaded loading copy from system32
MSI (c) (40:F4) [15:16:41:895]: Machine policy value 'TransformsSecure' is 0
MSI (c) (40:F4) [15:16:41:895]: User policy value 'TransformsAtSource' is 0
MSI (c) (40:F4) [15:16:41:895]: Machine policy value 'DisablePatch' is 0
MSI (c) (40:F4) [15:16:41:895]: Machine policy value 'AllowLockdownPatch' is 0
MSI (c) (40:F4) [15:16:41:895]: Machine policy value 'DisableLUAPatching' is 0
MSI (c) (40:F4) [15:16:41:896]: Machine policy value 'DisableFlyWeightPatching' is 0
MSI (c) (40:F4) [15:16:41:896]: Looking for file transform: D:\MyApplication\1033.MST
MSI (c) (40:F4) [15:16:41:896]: Unable to create a temp copy of transform 'D:\MyApplication\1033.MST'.
MSI (c) (40:F4) [15:16:41:896]: Note: 1: 2203 2: D:\MyApplication\1033.MST 3: -2147287038
MSI (c) (40:F4) [15:16:41:896]: Couldn't find cached transform D:\MyApplication\1033.MST. Looking for it at the source.
MSI (c) (40:F4) [15:16:41:896]: Resolving source.
MSI (c) (40:F4) [15:16:41:896]: Resolving source to launched-from source.
MSI (c) (40:F4) [15:16:41:896]: Setting launched-from source as last-used.
MSI (c) (40:F4) [15:16:41:896]: SOURCEDIR ==> D:\MyApplication\
MSI (c) (40:F4) [15:16:41:896]: SOURCEDIR product ==> {DFBBDA7E-7307-4207-8E2E-8B40A3756074}
MSI (c) (40:F4) [15:16:41:896]: Looking for file transform: D:\MyApplication\1033.MST
MSI (c) (40:F4) [15:16:41:896]: Unable to create a temp copy of transform 'D:\MyApplication\1033.MST'.
MSI (c) (40:F4) [15:16:41:897]: Note: 1: 2203 2: D:\MyApplication\1033.MST 3: -2147287038
MSI (c) (40:F4) [15:16:41:897]: Couldn't find cached transform D:\MyApplication\1033.MST. Looking for it at the source.
MSI (c) (40:F4) [15:16:41:897]: Looking for file transform: D:\MyApplication\1033.MST
MSI (c) (40:F4) [15:16:41:897]: Unable to create a temp copy of transform 'D:\MyApplication\1033.MST'.
MSI (c) (40:F4) [15:16:41:897]: Note: 1: 2203 2: D:\Vestore-AMS\1033.MST 3: -2147287038
DEBUG: Error 2203: Database: D:\MyApplication\1033.MST. Cannot open database file. System error -2147287038
1: 2203 2: D:\MyApplication\1033.MST 3: -2147287038
Error applying transforms. Verify that the specified transform paths are valid.
D:\MyApplication\1033.MST
MSI (c) (40:F4) [15:16:41:900]: Note: 1: 1708
MSI (c) (40:F4) [15:16:41:900]: Product: MyApplication_Setup -- Installation failed.

MSI (c) (40:F4) [15:16:41:903]: Windows Installer installed the product. Product Name: VeStore-AMS_Setup. Product Version: 1.0.0. Product Language: 1033. Manufacturer: Beijing Huadian Tianren Electric Power Control Technology Co.ltd. Installation success or error status: 1624.

MSI (c) (40:F4) [15:16:41:907]: MainEngineThread is returning 1624
=== Verbose logging stopped: 5/23/2011 15:16:41 ===
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malio_82
Level 3

Any help is appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
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malio_82
Level 3

BTW, if I remove German language, the setup can run successfully.
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santhosh_s
Level 2

Even i am facing the same issue during silent installation. It works fine during UI mode of installation.

MSI (s) (28:28) [21:38:09:153]: Unable to create a temp copy of transform 'E:\1033.mst'.
MSI (s) (28:28) [21:38:09:154]: Note: 1: 2203 2: E:\1033.mst 3: -2147287038
DEBUG: Error 2203: Database: E:\1033.mst. Cannot open database file. System error -2147287038
1: 2203 2: E:\1033.mst 3: -2147287038

What could be the possible solution?
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