Error when trying to upgrade Acrobat Pro 10.1.1 to 10.1.2 with an AIP

Question

I am trying to use an AIP to update Acrobat Pro from 10.1.1 to 10.1.2.
I run msiexec /a AcroPro.msi with the base 10.0 msi on the CD.
I then cd to the AIP
I then run msiexec /a AcroPro.msi /p AcrobatUpd1012.msp
I then use the Customization Wizard to generate a .mst. with serial number, remove shortcuts, etc.
I then configure a GPO with the .msi at the AIP and apply the .mst in the GPO using computer configuration.
When test machine reboots GPO attempts to install, but fails with error %%1274 in Windows System event log.

Answer 1

You need to look at this Adobe KB document;
http://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/update-patch-acrobat-reader-10.html
Here is the crux of the issue though.
Acceptable AIP patch patterns for Windows deployments
Acrobat (Formula = Base release + latest quarterly + latest out of cycle patch)
Acceptable: 10.0.0 > 10.1.2 (Q)
Acceptable: 10.0.0 > 10.1.1 (Q)
Acceptable: 10.0.0 > 10.0.1 (Q) > 10.0.3 (OOC)
Unacceptable: 10.0.0 > 10.1.0 (Q) > 10.1.1 (Q)
Reader (Formula = last MSI + latest quarterly + latest out of cycle patch)
Acceptable: 10.1.0 (Q MSI) > 10.1.2 (Q)
Acceptable: 10.1.0 (Q MSI) > 10.1.1 (Q)
Acceptable: 10.0.0 > 10.0.1 (Q) > 10.0.3 (OOC)
Unacceptable: 10.0.0 > 10.0.1 (Q) > 10.0.3 (OOC) > 10.1.0 (Q MSI)
One more thing.  Don't expect that the new AIP will uninstall the old AIP.  It's best to remove the old AIP with msiexec.exe /x {GUID}  first and then install the new AIP.  You can manage the reboot as you wish with either SCCM or MSI command line switches or properties.