| Event Id | 108 |
| Source | Application Management |
| Description | Failed to apply changes to software installation settings. %1 The error was : %%%2 |
| Event Information | "According to Microsoft Cause: An application could not be installed or uninstalled. The cause of the failure depends on the type of operation that failed: an uninstall, install, reinstall, or the domain controller query to determine administrative policy. The events indicate that software was assigned in addition to being installed. Assignment is simply the first phase of an installation. For troubleshooting purposes, treat assignment failures in the same manner as installation failures. Possible causes include: Uninstall. 1.The Group Policy Software Installation extension might need to uninstall software. 2.The system is using a file that needs to be accessible when the application is uninstalled. 3.The Windows Installer package that was used to deploy the application was authored incorrectly. Install or reinstall. 1.The installation source for the software is not available. 2.The application is already installed on the computer but has a different set of transforms from the application deployed through Group Policy. 3.An existing application on the computer conflicts with the application and is preventing it from being installed. 4.The Windows Installer package of the deployed application is incorrectly authored. Upgrade. 1.The Group Policy Software Installation extension attempted to upgrade an application, but was unable to do so due to an installation or uninstallation error; the event logs provide additional information. Domain Controller query failed. 1.The Group Policy Software Installation extension could not access the network, and was not able to query a domain controller for the user or computer. Resolution: To troubleshoot this problem, try one or all of the following: 1.Determine whether any other related events are logged in Event Viewer. Windows Installer |
| Reference Links | "Event Id 108 of Source Application Management" |
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