I have a Win2000 domain and would like to distribute the 7.1 runtime engine using Group Policies for a group of computers in the domain. I created the policy called LVRuntime and tried to add the 7.1 runtime MSI file to the policy under ComputerConfiguration\SoftwareSettings\SoftwareInstallation however I get the error message:
"Add Operation Failed. Unable to extract the deployment information from the package. Run validation on the package to ensure the package is correct."
MS has an article on this if the package is already installed on the system or if you are using a GPO of a different version, but neither are the case. I am creating the policy right on the Domain Controller just as I have many other policies like it.
