MDT : the application returned an unexpected code 2

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MDT : the application returned an unexpected code 2

Hanen Chhibi 1

I try to install the nav application with mdt but still there is an error: "Application Nav returned an expected return code: 2
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Rick Someone 411 Reputation points

2021-04-20T17:25:34.417+00:00

From my experience with a return Code 2, that usually meant a reboot was required.
You can add 2 to the exceptions "success code" on the Option tab of that step in your TS.

Usually in an msi I will add Reboot=ReallySuppress so that it avoids a reboot but if MDT sees that an installation needs a reboot, it can throw an RC=2.

There may be other definitions of what the 2 is, but for me it has always meant a required reboot, so I just make it
0 3010 2 in the success code.

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Rick Someone 411 Reputation points

2021-04-20T17:25:34.417+00:00

From my experience with a return Code 2, that usually meant a reboot was required.
You can add 2 to the exceptions "success code" on the Option tab of that step in your TS.

Usually in an msi I will add Reboot=ReallySuppress so that it avoids a reboot but if MDT sees that an installation needs a reboot, it can throw an RC=2.

There may be other definitions of what the 2 is, but for me it has always meant a required reboot, so I just make it
0 3010 2 in the success code.

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Simon Ren-MSFT 40,341 Microsoft External Staff

Hi,

Thanks for posting in Microsoft MECM Q&A forum.

Could we manually install the application on your computer? Please help check the bdd.log file and see what it says. Per my personal experience, unexpected code 2 usually means file not found, incorrect file path or permissions.
Similar thread for your reference: https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/1325927-mdt-2013-update-1-application-installation

Best regards,
Simon

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Simon Ren-MSFT 40,341 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2021-04-23T07:30:26.253+00:00

Hi,

Hope everything goes well. May we know the current status of the question? If there is any other assistance we can provide, please feel free to let us know, we will do our best to help you.

Thanks and regards,
Simon

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