Random issue with a pre-logon script to remove Java - Incorrect function
I have a batch script set to run before a user logs in which runs many Java Uninstall MSI commands (forcibly removes all old Java versions). This works very well on most machines but I am getting this odd error on a few of them. This is the scripting log from that job...
Started: 03/19/2013 09:16:01
Finished: 03/19/2013 09:16:01
Elapsed Time: 0 second
Status: 3
Output Log
Running as: SYSTEM Directory DOES exist: C:\ProgramData\Dell\KACE\\kbots_cache\packages\kbots\46 Error creating process: C:\ProgramData\Dell\KACE\\kbots_cache\packages\kbots\46\run_Java_Uninstall.bat : (1) Incorrect function. Error Code: 1 Status Code: 183
Activity Log
Checking if directory exists: C:\ProgramData\Dell\KACE\\kbots_cache\packages\kbots\46 Launching program: 'C:\ProgramData\Dell\KACE\\kbots_cache\packages\kbots\46\run_Java_Uninstall.bat' '' wait='false
Error creating process:...... .(1) Incorrect function.
Has anyone seen this before? There does not seem to be a pattern, all the workstations are basically the same Win 7 setup.
Any ideas are appreciated, thanks,
Answers (4)
Your MSIEXEC call for Java(TM) 6 Update 5 at the top of the BAT file uses the /I (uppercase "i"). This should install or configure software, not uninstall it.
Secondly, have you tried modifying the BAT file to run only some of the uninstalls instead of all of them? You are probably not running all 24 uninstalls at once on a single computer, so I would try to isolate where the issue is.
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agree the /I would cause the incorrect function error you are seeing - SMal.tmcc 11 years ago
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I agree the /I is typically not the uninstall command but the Kbox itself is telling me the Uninstall command is " MsiExec.exe /I{3248F0A8-6813-11D6-A77B-00B0D0160050} " . Please let me know the correct uninstall command for that version if you know it - thank you, - Kace_jar08 11 years ago
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On a machine with it still on check
HKLM > Software > Microsoft > Windows > Current > Uninstall >
Look for the Java 1.6.0_05 entry, and it should show the command-line.
MsiExec.exe /X{product id} /qn Reboot=Suppress - SMal.tmcc 11 years ago -
Java also has a rule create your own.
if you look at any of the other strings for version 6 you will see all the bits are the same but 2, those are the version number so try
start /wait MsiExec.exe /X{26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F83216006F0} /qn - SMal.tmcc 11 years ago
Almost sounds like a timing problem. with the "wait='false" it could be the batch is not done being copied down but the task is trying to execute it anyway.
Just in case it is not that could you post your bat file also?
Here's the BAT file...
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@echo off
REM Java(TM) 6 Update 5
start /wait MsiExec.exe /I{3248F0A8-6813-11D6-A77B-00B0D0160050} /qn
REM Java(TM) 6 Update 15
start /wait MsiExec.exe /X{26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F83216015F0} /qn
REM Java(TM) 6 Update 18
start /wait MsiExec.exe /X{26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F83216018F0} /qn
REM Java(TM) 6 Update 23
start /wait MsiExec.exe /X{26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F83216023FF} /qn
REM Java(TM) 6 Update 24
start /wait MsiExec.exe /X{26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F83216024FF} /qn
REM Java(TM) 6 Update 25
start /wait MsiExec.exe /X{26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F83216025FF} /qn
REM Java(TM) 6 Update 26
start /wait MsiExec.exe /X{26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F83216024FF} /qn
REM Java(TM) 6 Update 27 (64-bit)
start /wait MsiExec.exe /X{26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F86416027FF} /qn
REM Java(TM) 6 Update 27
start /wait MsiExec.exe /X{26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F83216027FF} /qn
REM Java(TM) 6 Update 29 (64-bit)
start /wait MsiExec.exe /X{26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F86416029FF} /qn
REM Java(TM) 6 Update 31
start /wait MsiExec.exe /X{26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F83216031FF} /qn
REM Java(TM) 6 Update 31 (64-bit)
start /wait MsiExec.exe /X{26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F86416031FF} /qn
REM Java(TM) 6 Update 34
start /wait MsiExec.exe /X{26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F83216034FF} /qn
REM Java(TM) 6 Update 37
start /wait MsiExec.exe /X{26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F83216033FF} /qn
REM Java(TM) 6 Update 39
start /wait MsiExec.exe /X{26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F83216039FF} /qn
REM Java(TM) 6 Update 39 (64-bit)
start /wait MsiExec.exe /X{26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F86416039FF} /qn
REM Java(TM) 7 Update 3 (64-bit)
start /wait MsiExec.exe /X{26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F86417003FF} /qn
REM Java(TM) 7 Update 5
start /wait MsiExec.exe /X{26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F83217005FF} /qn
REM Java 7 Update 7
start /wait MsiExec.exe /X{26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F83217007FF} /qn
REM Java 7 Update 9
start /wait MsiExec.exe /X{26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F83217009FF} /qn
REM Java 7 Update 11
start /wait MsiExec.exe /X{26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F83217011FF} /qn
REM Java 7 Update 13
start /wait MsiExec.exe /X{26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F83217013FF} /qn
REM Java 7 Update 13 (64-bit)
start /wait MsiExec.exe /X{26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F86417013FF} /qn
REM Java 7 Update 15
start /wait MsiExec.exe /X{26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F83217015FF} /qn
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your 6 Update 26 line is for version 24 - SMal.tmcc 11 years ago
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see http://www.itninja.com/blog/view/how-to-create-your-own-uninstall-strings-for-all-versions-of-java-6-and-7 - SMal.tmcc 11 years ago
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Thanks, thats a good link and thanks for that fix on Update 26 - however it looks like older versions of 6 end in F0 and not FF. I'll give this a shot. thanks, - Kace_jar08 11 years ago
An update... for some reason changing it to run AFTER the user logs in, instead of before, seems to have fixed the error it was throwing.
No idea why, but for now that seems to work.
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Did you see "M P"'s comment, the /I would cause the incorrect function error you are seeing - SMal.tmcc 11 years ago