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Chrome MSI issues

Are anybody else also having problems with the latest (24.0.1312.56) MSI from http://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/thankyou.html?msi=true&installdataindex=defaultbrowser ?

The MSI doesn't install Chrome properly when run with /quiet and neither with /qn. Even when running it manually, it doesn't install properly. You have to restart the machine and then will it fail with a profile error on first launch.

Tested this on multiple machines and redownloaded the MSI multiple times.

Never had any similar issues with Chrome MSI.


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Posted by: tshupp 11 years ago
3rd Degree Black Belt
3

This is interesting. I'm not seeing these errors. Downloaded the MSI from https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/business/browser, installed via msiexec.exe /qn /norestart /i "googlechromestandaloneenterprise.msi" and the install finished silently. Chrome launched without any errors or requiring a reboot.

To further test, I uploaded the MSI to the KBOX and deployed the update to my two lab PCs (Win 7 x64 and Win XP SP3), without any hiccups.


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  • Hmm that is strange. I just tried to deploy it, which works better when testing it manually, but on first run I'm still getting profile error. - Erroneus 11 years ago
Posted by: dugullett 11 years ago
Red Belt
3

I tested and it failed for me as well Win 7 x64 and x86. 


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  • Thanks for the confirmation, seems like Google has broken something then. - Erroneus 11 years ago
  • Downloading https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/thankyou.html?standalone=1&installdataindex=defaultbrowser and using /silent /install works a bit better, as the install actually completes and creates shortcuts, but there is still an profile error on launch.

    Seriously Google.. - Erroneus 11 years ago
    • I can confirm this. I've been using that download and it does indeed cause a profile error. I'll echo the "Seriously Google" sentiment. - Ben M 11 years ago
Posted by: Erroneus 11 years ago
5th Degree Black Belt
2

This problem was fixed in Chrome v25, so it was defiently a bug.

Posted by: Erroneus 11 years ago
5th Degree Black Belt
1

Look like I have found a solution.

Deploy the MSI and use the Chrome policy template to create a group policy where "Set user data directory" is enabled and use this config: ${local_app_data}\Chrome\Profile

Posted by: jaybee96 11 years ago
Red Belt
1

it is not a real MSI..  just a wrapper..


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  • repackage the internal setup and you're done. - jaybee96 11 years ago
    • Thanks.

      Could you elaborate a bit more though, as I really don't repack and that word could have a lot of meaning. Any specific software or method you have in mind? - Erroneus 11 years ago
Posted by: jagadeish 11 years ago
Red Belt
0

It is a pseudo msi.. use 7Zip and extract the files and folders.. It doesn't require installation... then create your own msi for that..


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  • Sorry, that's no good. 7Zip doesn't extract it properly and doing a msiexec /a just leaves you with another GoogleChromeStandaloneEnterprise.msi - Erroneus 11 years ago
  • Do you think GoogleChromeStandaloneEnterprise.msi is the end of world.. - jagadeish 11 years ago
 
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