When I run the ES installer program on Windows Server 2012 R2, the initial installer windows displays then the program immediately closes. There are no errors in the Windows Logs and I can't find any other log files. I've tried running the program while logged in as a domain administrator and well as a local administrator. I've tried running the program as administrator and selecting compatibility mode. In all cases, it immediately closes. Any ideas?

OK I finally got a working server built manually using the ES development license. I hate Microsoft. Even when you're logged in as an administrator there still seems to be a multitude of permission issues that get in the way. Once I got that sorted out the rest was easy. To turn this server into the production server I'm assuming all I need to do is change the name, IP address, update the server name in web.config and drop the production license file in the bin directory.

On another note we use to use Installaware but recently switched to Advanced Installer. In addition to building installers for in-house apps, we re-package a lot of commercial products for use with Microsoft System Center. We found that Installaware didn't un-install things cleanly when used with Systems Center. Also I feel the recent versions of installaware are suffering from feature bloat.

-Larry

Larry, I'm glad you got it up and running.  If you had any problems, I would probably have TeamViewer'ed in and set it up for you to get you running.  After yesterday, it looks like we will be switching from InstallAware, too.  We've been using them since shortly after they split from InstallShield, but after our less than cordial communications yesterday, it seems pretty apparent that they don't want us as a customer.