AD

Active Directory

Windows 7: Installation or upgrade of software via GPO fails with error %%1274

If you's like to install software via Active Directory it may fail with Error: %%1274.

Symtoms:

  • You can reboot as often as you'd like and your deployed Software always fails with Error %%1274
  • Eventlog entry:
    • Source: Application Management Group Policy
    • Event ID 101
    • Description: Die Zuweisung der Anwendung ShoreTel Communicator 16.23.5631.0 der Richtlinie ShoreTel Communicator ist fehlgeschlagen. Fehler: %%1274
    • Description: The assignment of application ShoreTel Communicator 16.23.5631.0 from policy ShoreTel Communicator failed. The error was : %%1274

Workaround:

  • Explicitly set the policy Startup policy processing wait time: Activated Amount of time to wait (in seconds): 120s. This is normally not required if FastLogonOptimization is disabled, but Windows 7 seems to have a bug here.

History:

  • 04/09/2011: Exists in Windows 7 RTM and SP1
  • 13/04/2011: Implemented Activated Amount of time to wait workaround.
AD