Unable to install Harvest modules Workbench or Administrator on Windows machine with a path length > 2048

Article Id: 40635
Status: Published
Updated On: 14-02-2018 07:46
Legacy Id: TEC1833335
Products:
CA Harvest Software Change Manager - OpenMake Meister
Issue/Introduction:

 

Problem/Question:

 Unable to perform CA Harvest Workbench or CA Harvest Administrator install on Windows machine with a path length greater than 2048 characters.

  

Error Message:

It seems to work but installation never ends (the progress bar loops indefinitely). 

 

Environment:

Harvest 12.6, 64 bit

Windows 7, 64 bit 

 

Resolution:

CA Support has identified the problem in both the PEC installer and the product Installers. Updating the Path in PEC installer using InstallScript had a character limit set to 2048, the limit has been changed to 4096.

Please contact CA support to get the latest install binaries.

 

 

Environment:

Release: SCMNCR99000-12.6-Harvest-Software Change Manager-Named User-Competitive Replacem
Component: