>>>Also we're using a COM server and running on an NT box without a Logon. Is it possible to automate that process. I realize were probably talking about a number of API calls. Could you point us in the right direction?
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>>Unless I'm mistaken, you'll have to set up the DCOM identity settings manually the first time. After that, you shouldn't have to touch them again. I recommend creating an account for your app, giving that account all the requisite permissions (temp files, database, etc), and then using DCOMCNFG to set the identity to that user. This allows use on NT without a login.
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>The problem is that the software we're selling is like a shrink wrap. We're selling to a middle man who is going to distribute to others. We want to make the installation process as simple as possible. If we have to some manual work that's ok, but we want to keep it to a minimum.

Maybe you can get Rick to revisit this topic. I just looked at FUNCTION DcomCnfgServer in wwUtils, and it appears he wanted to make this support sending a user name, but never got it working. So for now it only supports the interactive user. I don't know if he determined it is impossible to automate or if he just did not do it. Certainly you can create the account easily enough using ADSI, so it sounds like only one missing step.

Maybe also it is worth looking into Wise Installer or InstallShield. Maybe they've tackled the DCOM issues already?

-- Randy