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I'm getting the following error in the included setup log file:
Error 1324. The folder path 'C:' contains an invalid character.

I've stepped through the code in both the IDE debugger and from a compiled setup executable and it's failing when running the "Apply Install" Action. The last thing that is happening in the log file is the following:

PROPERTY CHANGE: Modifying TARGETDIR property. Its current value is 'C:\\Program Files\\AdminDirect4'. Its new value: 'C:\\Program Files\\AdminDirect4\\'.

I'm not exactly sure what is causing this error. I don't see anything in the system that is attempting to do anything directly to the "C:" drive.

I'm using IA2005 Version 3 : sp1.passion_update1_rtm.050909
Any help would be gratefully appreciated.

File Attached:

ad4install.log

As you have observed, this error message means that a path contains an invalid character. I would advise to double-check your setup and verify that none of your paths contain invalid characters at runtime. The path which is seen in the log definitely looks like a valid path to me, so its probably another path that is causing the issue.

Also, uploading your .MIA file may help - I will gladly take a look at it for you, as this seems like a tricky one.

Was this issue ever solved? I am getting the same error and would like to know how this was addressed.

If you look at the log that was attached to the original post, you will see that there was indeed an invalid character in the path name.

As I have already replied to you over email, the same should be the problem affecting your script.

same problem. i couldn't figure anything out via the debugger so i built a regular build and logged. i get this:

MSI (s) (9C:4C) [16:26:34:359]: Note: 1: 1324 2: C: 3: 1
MSI (s) (9C:4C) [16:26:34:375]: Note: 1: 2205 2: 3: Error
MSI (s) (9C:4C) [16:26:34:390]: Note: 1: 2228 2: 3: Error 4: SELECT `Message` FROM `Error` WHERE `Error` = 1324
Error 1324. The folder path 'C:' contains an invalid character.
MSI (s) (9C:4C) [16:36:47:281]: Note: 1: 2205 2: 3: Error
MSI (s) (9C:4C) [16:36:47:296]: Note: 1: 2228 2: 3: Error 4: SELECT `Message` FROM `Error` WHERE `Error` = 1709
MSI (s) (9C:4C) [16:36:47:312]: Product: Concordance -- Error 1324. The folder path 'C:' contains an invalid character.

none of this is helpful to me.

We're getting this same error on one customers machine. Using version 16.

MSI (s) (B0:C8) [10:04:21:404]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Adding P4F8C1ECC_15cbin5cSindaF50 property. Its value is 'C:\ENGTools\CRTech\SindaFluint\5.5\64bit\bin\'.
MSI (s) (B0:C8) [10:04:21:421]: Note: 1: 1324 2: C: 3: 1
MSI (s) (B0:C8) [10:04:21:438]: Note: 1: 2205 2: 3: Error
MSI (s) (B0:C8) [10:04:21:454]: Note: 1: 2228 2: 3: Error 4: SELECT `Message` FROM `Error` WHERE `Error` = 1324
Error 1324. The folder path 'C:' contains an invalid character.
MSI (s) (B0:C8) [10:05:06:150]: Note: 1: 2205 2: 3: Error
MSI (s) (B0:C8) [10:05:06:167]: Note: 1: 2228 2: 3: Error 4: SELECT `Message` FROM `Error` WHERE `Error` = 1709
MSI (s) (B0:C8) [10:05:06:183]: Product: SindaFluint -- Error 1324. The folder path 'C:' contains an invalid character.

Dear Steve,

you should supply some more details ... the ones you posted are not enough.

As for example; User account specifications, Target OS and platform.

Regards

The target os is Win7 64. The user account is probably just a plain user. The chances of me being able to get more specific account settings are marginal. But, we have a number of other users at the same company who have had no problem installing, and the same IT department sets up all the users. So, I don't think there would be something specific to his users settings. On the chance there is something useful, I've attached the log file.