Opening Application Starts Windows Installer

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You assign or publish a managed application with a Group Policy object, which a user installs. When the user opens the application, the Windows Installer starts.

Possible Causes:

  • The application is being repaired.

  • The application was assigned to the computer, and this user has not used the application, so there is user configuration that needs to complete.

  • A feature is being added to the installation.

  • The application is the base application of an upgrade relationship, so it is being upgraded.

Diagnostic Tests:

In all cases, allow Windows Installer to complete.

Check Event Viewer for the application log to see why Windows Installer starts.