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Error updating Registry Key of AllowLaunchOfElevatedTrustApps
SA-38977
Summary
MS Word Compatibility for 2016 Office 365 works on a standalone installation after installation of HFix-30766. During the mass distribution of the silverlight plugin msi, the following error is thrown:
"Error in updating the Registry Key of (AllowLaunchOfElevatedTrustApps): Object reference not set to an instance of an object."
Error Messages
Error in updating the Registry Key of (AllowLaunchOfElevatedTrustApps): Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
Steps to Reproduce
Not Applicable
Root Cause
An issue in the custom application code or rules. Newly added registry keys inclusion feature on Silverlight prerequisites are not supported for installation on multiple systems. The Silverlight prerequisites MSI file needs to be re-built without the inclusion of registry keys.
Resolution
Apply HFix-34899 to resolve the issue.
Published July 27, 2017 - Updated October 8, 2020
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