Probably because a German Windows 7 has a localized "NETWORK SERVICE". What is the name of "NETWORK SERVICE" on the German machine? Should be pretty obvious from just looking at running services.
-- John Merryweather Cooper Senior Software Engineer | Enterprise Service Applications | Continuing Development Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.® | Lenexa, KS 66214 | Ext: 431050 |jocoo...@jackhenry.com -----Original Message----- From: Steve-Ogilvie [mailto:steven.ogil...@titus.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2014 9:26 AM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] setting permissions when creating folder... Hi all, I am setting a permission on a folder: <Component Id="cmp_ProgramDataPermServ" Guid="<some guid>" Permanent="no" Shared="no"> <CreateFolder> <util:PermissionEx User="NETWORK SERVICE" GenericWrite="yes" GenericRead="yes" /> </CreateFolder> This has been working fine for a LONG time... However, someone is trying to install our software on a German Windows 7 or 8 OS and getting this error: ExecSecureObjects: Securing Object: C:\ProgramData\TITUS\ Type: CreateFolder User: NETWORK SERVICE ExecSecureObjects: Error 0x80070534: failed to get sid for account: NETWORK SERVICE Do I really need to change the permission User to: <util:PermissionEx User="NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE" GenericWrite="yes" GenericRead="yes" /> ?? thanks, Steve -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/setting-permissions-when-creating-folder-tp7597867.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Comprehensive Server Monitoring with Site24x7. Monitor 10 servers for $9/Month. Get alerted through email, SMS, voice calls or mobile push notifications. Take corrective actions from your mobile device. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=154624111&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any files transmitted with it are intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. The message, together with any attachment, may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, printing, saving, copying, disclosure or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete all copies. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Comprehensive Server Monitoring with Site24x7. Monitor 10 servers for $9/Month. Get alerted through email, SMS, voice calls or mobile push notifications. Take corrective actions from your mobile device. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=154624111&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
