Event ID 1008 — Windows Installer Software Restriction Policies

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Applies To: Windows Server 2008

Software restriction policies provide network administrators with a mechanism for identifying software programs running on computers in a domain, and controls the ability of those programs to execute. These policies can thus improve system integrity and manageability.

Event Details

Product: Windows Installer - Unicode
ID: 1008
Source: MsiInstaller
Version: 4.0
Symbolic Name: EVENTLOG_TEMPLATE_SAFER_UNTRUSTED
Message: The installation of %1 is not permitted due to an error in software restriction policy processing. The object cannot be trusted.

Resolve

Review software restriction policies

Software restriction policies on the computer have not allowed application installation or configuration. You should review your software restriction settings.

To review software restriction policies:

  1. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Local Security Policy.
  2. In the navigation pane, expand Security Settings, and then expand Software Restriction Policies.

For more information about using software restriction policies, see https://support.microsoft.com/kb/324036.

 

 

 

 

Verify

To verify that software restriction policies are currently set:

  1. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Local Security Policy.
  2. In the navigation pane, expand Security Settings, and then expand Software Restriction Policies.

Windows Installer Software Restriction Policies

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