PENDING Skype for business installation fails with error code 1620

[Pranay Ch]

Hi Sir,

I am Trying to Install Skype for Business basic 2016 via SCCM using an Application but unable to
MsiExec.exe /i "lyncentry.exe" /passive /quiet
Used the above command line but its not installing giving an error code 1620
Could you please assist

 

[Prajwal Desai]

ERROR_INSTALL_PACKAGE_INVALID 1620 - This installation package could not be opened. Contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid WindowsInstaller package.
I guess the setup file is corrupt, download new setup file and try the deployment.

 

[Eden Nelson]

MsiExec.exe /i "lyncentry.exe" /passive /quiet

No need to for MsiExec.exe /i in this case. lyncentry.exe is a standalone installer application.
Just removed MsiExec.exe /i from your "Install program:" field.

In this case ERROR_INSTALL_PACKAGE_INVALID 1620 is accurate as the lyncentry.exe is not a proper msi file/package.

If you want to install Lync as an msi run lyncentry.exe /extract:C:\Windows\Temp\lyncentry.
Lync is a Office component so you can customize the installation via SETUP.EXE /admin just like the full Office suite.