Sorting grouped tasks in MS Project 2010

Dear Forum,
I created a view and grouped the tasks in MS Project 2010. The following problem comes up: As I can only change between "ascending" and "descending" while creating the Group, all my tasks sort alphabetically but I want to have them
arranged in chronological order. When I try to sort them, they stay as they are.
One solution I could think of would be to add for example numbers in front of my tasks (e.g. 1_task1, 2_task2..) so Project would arrange them accordingly but that would not look nice, neither would I have to Change it manually each time.
Another solution would be to create a custom field including the sequence and then Group my tasks accordingly but I was wondering if any of you folks know any smart solution to this problem?
Regards,
Heiner

Heiner,
I believe the attached link explains that unfortunately what you are requesting is not possible. I was looking for something similar to this as well.
http://www.msofficeforums.com/project/10176-groups-sorted-start-date-ms-project.html
I'm using PWA 2010 and open up a portfolio of projects at one time. The best work around I have found is remove the grouping, insert the field called "Project", and then sort by Project, then by start date.
Good luck,
Sandy

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LIS: wait for package "{90140000-003A-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}" to complete caching
LIS: package "{90140000-003A-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}" caching completed
PERF: TickCount=530528 Name=Completed verify local install source Description=End function
Resource File Manager : Converted CultureTag [en-US] to LocaleId [1033].
Use Shell UI transform : LIS\{90140000-0115-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}\ShellUI.MST
Current transform is at path: LIS\{90140000-0115-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}\ShellUI.MST
OSE is detected as a registered service. Service binary is reported at location: C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Source Engine\OSE.EXE
OSE service binary is detected at location: C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Source Engine\OSE.EXE
File at \\SCCM2012\SMSPKGE$\PC100139\PrjStd.WW\ose.exe has version: 14.0.4730.1010
File at C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Source Engine\OSE.EXE has version: 14.0.4730.1010
Running OSE version 14.0.4730.1010
Using transform at path: C:\MSOCache\All Users\{90140000-0115-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\ShellUI.MST
Catalyst Package Install...
Package: PrjStdWW
File: C:\MSOCache\All Users\{90140000-003A-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\PrjStdWW.msi
Command Line: PATCH="\\SCCM2012\SMSPKGE$\PC100139\project_silent_install.MSP" ADDLOCAL=C.35347883.0E64.45B4.88A0.1881DE05E259,OSpp_Core,Project_PIA,SetupExeArpEntry,Office10Fix1,ProductFiles,InternationalSupportFiles_JPN,AceFiles,IMNFiles,OfficeIntlRDC,AceOdbc,OArt_DocTheme,OSetupController,WISPFiles,TCDRegistration,SetLanguageFiles,TCWorks7Files,ClviewFiles,VBAFiles,OfficeAppSupport,TextConverters,ProductNonBootFiles,dummy_Office_PIA,CAGOffice10,VSCommonPIAHidden,WebDiscussFiles,CAGCat10,CAGCat10Clips,MsoInstalledPackagesScoped,WxpFiles,SetupControllerFiles,Forms_PIA,dummy_MSCOMCTL_PIA,AlwaysInstalled,Gimme_OnDemandData,AceRepl,OISFiles,OfficeOLESupport,OfficeMSProof6,CAGFiles,InternationalSupportFiles_ArialUni,OSpp,Ace_PIA,GraphicsFiltersFile,WebDriveFiles,PROJECTFiles,ProductFiles_B2TR,SetupXmlFiles,OfficePostBoot,DocumentImagingUtils,VSTOCLR35,CAGCategoryFiles,ProjectCommon,VSTO,ProofingParent,MsoCommonShellHandler,OfficeDigitalSFiles,CARegistryFeature,OfficeCoreRDC,SetupExeAddRegistry,NonC2R_ProductFiles,MSSOAP3,TranslationCore,CAGOffice10Clips REMOVE=WISPHidden ARPENTRY_NOMODIFY="#0" ARPENTRY_MODIFYPATH="""C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE14\Office Setup Controller\setup.exe"" /modify PRJSTD /dll OSETUP.DLL" INSTALLLOCATION="C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\" SLD_OEMPIDKEY="0" ARPENTRY_NOELEVATEONMODIFY="#0" SETUP_REBOOT="never" COMPANYNAME=" " ARPENTRY_SKUCOMPONENTS="[~]C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE14\Office Setup Controller\Office.en-us\setup.xml[~]C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE14\Office Setup Controller\Proofing.en-us\setup.xml[~]C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE14\Office Setup Controller\Project.en-us\setup.xml[~]C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE14\Office Setup Controller\Office64.en-us\setup.xml[~]C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE14\Office Setup Controller\PRJSTD\setup.xml[~]" ARPENTRY_HELPLINK="" ARPENTRY_DISPLAYICON="C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE14\Office Setup Controller\OSETUP.DLL,1" ARPENTRY_DISPLAYNAME="Microsoft Project Standard 2010" ACCEPTEDEULA="1" ARPENTRY_DISPLAYVERSION="14.0.4763.1000" BRANDING_XML="C:\Windows\TEMP\Setup00001048\BRANDING.XML" SLD_SUPPORTSBYPASS="0" SLD_ACID="5DC7BF61-5EC9-4996-9CCB-DF806A2D0EFE" SLD_TRIALTYPE="0" ARPENTRY_PACKAGEREFS="[~]OfficeMUISet.en-us[~]OfficeMUI.en-us[~]Proofing.en-us[~]Proof.en-us[~]Proof.es-es[~]Office64MUISet.en-us[~]PrjStdWW[~]Office64WW[~]Office64MUI.en-us[~]ProjectMUI.en-us[~]Proof.fr-fr[~]" SLD_DPID="#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en-US" ARPENTRY_SHELLUITRANSFORMLANGUAGE="en-US" USERNAME=" " ARPENTRY_CONTACT="" ARPENTRY_HELPTELEPHONE="" ARPENTRY_PRODUCTCODES="[~]{90140000-00B4-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}[~]{90140000-002C-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}[~]{90140000-003A-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}[~]{90140000-002A-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}[~]{90140000-001F-0C0A-0000-0000000FF1CE}[~]{90140000-001F-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}[~]{90140000-001F-040C-0000-0000000FF1CE}[~]{90140000-0115-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}[~]{90140000-006E-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}[~]{90140000-002A-0409-1000-0000000FF1CE}[~]{90140000-0116-0409-1000-0000000FF1CE}[~]" ARPENTRY_INSTALLLOCATION="C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\" SETUPEXE_DOARPWRITE="1" ACIDS="11B39439-6B93-4642-9570-F2EB81BE2238;5DC7BF61-5EC9-4996-9CCB-DF806A2D0EFE;B6E9FAE1-1A0E-4C61-99D0-4AF068915378" ARPENTRY_SPPSKUID="[~]5DC7BF61-5EC9-4996-9CCB-DF806A2D0EFE[~]" ARPENTRY_NOREMOVE="#0" SLD_PKU="0" SLD_PID="82503-001-0000106-49615" LICTYPE="ltKMS" ARPENTRY_UNINSTALLSTRING="""C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE14\Office Setup Controller\setup.exe"" /uninstall PRJSTD /dll OSETUP.DLL" ARPENTRY_NOREPAIR="#1" ARPENTRY_URLUPDATEINFO="" ARPENTRY_URLINFOABOUT="" REMOVEPREVIOUS="" ARPENTRY_CACHELOCATION="C:\MSOCache\All Users" REBOOT=ReallySuppress LAUNCHEDBYSETUPEXE=1 MSIRESTARTMANAGERCONTROL="Disable" SETUPEXEINSTALLUILANGUAGE=1033 SETUPINTLDLLDIRECTORY="C:\Windows\TEMP\Setup00001048\" ARPSYSTEMCOMPONENT=1 TRANSFORMS="C:\MSOCache\All Users\{90140000-0115-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\ShellUI.MST" ALLUSERS="1"
PERF: TickCount=530543 Name=MsiPackage::Install Description=Calling OMsiInstaller::InstallProduct for package file "C:\MSOCache\All Users\{90140000-003A-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\PrjStdWW.msi"
MSI(INITIALIZE): '<NULL>'
MSI(TERMINATE): '<NULL>'
Error: Failed to install product: C:\MSOCache\All Users\{90140000-003A-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\PrjStdWW.msi ErrorCode: 1603(0x643).
Log level changed from: Standard to: Verbose
Rolling back chain
05/09/2014 20:18:47 Rolling back package: PrjStdWW
There appears to be no rollback work to do for package: PrjStdWW path: C:\MSOCache\All Users\{90140000-003A-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\PrjStdWW.msi
05/09/2014 20:18:47 Rolling back package: Office64WW
Package Office64WW was uninstalled in the chain... installing with previous feature states as part of chain rollback...
Resource File Manager : Converted CultureTag [en-US] to LocaleId [1033].
Catalyst Package Uninstall Rollback (install)...
Package: Office64WW
File: C:\MSOCache\All Users\{90140000-003A-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\Office64WW.msi
Command Line: ADDLOCAL=AcePiaReg64,VSTO64,WordXmlEditVerb64,ExcelXmlEditVerb64,GrooveShellIntegration64,Project64Files,OSpp64_Core,ExcelPiaReg64,GraphPiaReg64,FormsPiaReg64,SmartTagPiaReg64,PPTXmlEditVerb64,MsoInstalledPackagesScoped,OfficeExample64bitFilesA,WAC_XmlEditVerb64SPD,SetupXmlFiles,WordPiaReg64,Outlook64Files,AlwaysInstalled64,VBEPiaReg64,VisioPiaReg64,Outlook64SearchShellReg,OneNote64Files,SetupControllerFiles,ProjectPiaReg64,SearchFilters64Files,OutlookPiaReg64,Gimme_OnDemandData,Visio64ShapeSearch,WAC_PIARegSPD64,ProductNonBootFiles64,XDocsPiaReg64,PublisherPiaReg64,OneNotePIAReg64,ProductFiles64,OfficeExample64bitFilesB,OfficePiaReg64,Visio64Files,TCDRegistration64,OSpp64,XDOCSFiles64,XDocsXmlEditVerb64,MsoCommonShellHandler64bit,AccessPiaReg64,PowerPointPiaReg64 REBOOT=ReallySuppress LAUNCHEDBYSETUPEXE=1 MSIRESTARTMANAGERCONTROL="Disable" SETUPEXEINSTALLUILANGUAGE=1033 SETUPINTLDLLDIRECTORY="C:\Windows\TEMP\Setup00001048\"
MSI(INITIALIZE): '<NULL>'
MSI(TERMINATE): '<NULL>'
Successfully rolled back the configuration of package: Office64WW ProductCode:{90140000-002A-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}
05/09/2014 20:18:56 Rolling back package: ProjectMUI.en-us
Package ProjectMUI.en-us was installed in the chain... uninstalling as part of chain rollback...
Resource File Manager : Converted CultureTag [en-US] to LocaleId [1033].
Catalyst Package Install Rollback (uninstall)...
Package: ProjectMUI.en-us
Product Code: {90140000-00B4-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}
Command Line: REBOOT=ReallySuppress LAUNCHEDBYSETUPEXE=1 MSIRESTARTMANAGERCONTROL="Disable" SETUPEXEINSTALLUILANGUAGE=1033 SETUPINTLDLLDIRECTORY="C:\Windows\TEMP\Setup00001048\"
MSI(INITIALIZE): '<NULL>'
MSI(TERMINATE): '<NULL>'
Successfully rolled back install of package: ProjectMUI.en-us path:C:\MSOCache\All Users\{90140000-00B4-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\ProjectMUI.msi
05/09/2014 20:19:00 Rolling back package: Proofing.en-us
Package Proofing.en-us was uninstalled in the chain... installing with previous feature states as part of chain rollback...
Resource File Manager : Converted CultureTag [en-US] to LocaleId [1033].
Catalyst Package Uninstall Rollback (install)...
Package: Proofing.en-us
File: C:\MSOCache\All Users\{90140000-002C-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\Proofing.msi
Command Line: ADDLOCAL=Gimme_OnDemandData,SetupXmlFiles,SetupControllerFiles,MsoInstalledPackagesScopedIntl_1033 REBOOT=ReallySuppress LAUNCHEDBYSETUPEXE=1 MSIRESTARTMANAGERCONTROL="Disable" SETUPEXEINSTALLUILANGUAGE=1033 SETUPINTLDLLDIRECTORY="C:\Windows\TEMP\Setup00001048\"
MSI(INITIALIZE): '<NULL>'
MSI(TERMINATE): '<NULL>'
Successfully rolled back the configuration of package: Proofing.en-us ProductCode:{90140000-002C-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}
05/09/2014 20:19:04 Rolling back package: Proof.en-us
Package Proof.en-us was uninstalled in the chain... installing with previous feature states as part of chain rollback...
Resource File Manager : Converted CultureTag [en-US] to LocaleId [1033].
Catalyst Package Uninstall Rollback (install)...
Package: Proof.en-us
File: C:\MSOCache\All Users\{90140000-002C-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\Proof.en\Proof.msi
Command Line: ADDLOCAL=FindAllWordFormsFiles_1033,Gimme_OnDemandData,SpellingAndGrammarFiles_1033,ThesaurusFiles_1033,MsoInstalledPackagesScopedIntl_1033,HyphenationFiles_1033,OCR_1033,SetupControllerFiles,SetupXmlFiles REBOOT=ReallySuppress LAUNCHEDBYSETUPEXE=1 MSIRESTARTMANAGERCONTROL="Disable" SETUPEXEINSTALLUILANGUAGE=1033 SETUPINTLDLLDIRECTORY="C:\Windows\TEMP\Setup00001048\"
MSI(INITIALIZE): '<NULL>'
MSI(TERMINATE): '<NULL>'
Successfully rolled back the configuration of package: Proof.en-us ProductCode:{90140000-001F-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}
05/09/2014 20:19:05 Rolling back package: Proof.fr-fr
Package Proof.fr-fr was uninstalled in the chain... installing with previous feature states as part of chain rollback...
Resource File Manager : Converted CultureTag [en-US] to LocaleId [1033].
Catalyst Package Uninstall Rollback (install)...
Package: Proof.fr-fr
File: C:\MSOCache\All Users\{90140000-002C-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\Proof.fr\Proof.msi
Command Line: ADDLOCAL=MsoInstalledPackagesScopedIntl_1036,Gimme_OnDemandData,SpellingAndGrammarFiles_1036,SetupControllerFiles,FindAllWordFormsFiles_1036,TranslationFiles_1036,ThesaurusFiles_1036,HyphenationFiles_1036,SetupXmlFiles,OCR_1036 REBOOT=ReallySuppress LAUNCHEDBYSETUPEXE=1 MSIRESTARTMANAGERCONTROL="Disable" SETUPEXEINSTALLUILANGUAGE=1033 SETUPINTLDLLDIRECTORY="C:\Windows\TEMP\Setup00001048\"
MSI(INITIALIZE): '<NULL>'
MSI(TERMINATE): '<NULL>'
Successfully rolled back the configuration of package: Proof.fr-fr ProductCode:{90140000-001F-040C-0000-0000000FF1CE}
05/09/2014 20:19:11 Rolling back package: Proof.es-es
Package Proof.es-es was uninstalled in the chain... installing with previous feature states as part of chain rollback...
Resource File Manager : Converted CultureTag [en-US] to LocaleId [1033].
Catalyst Package Uninstall Rollback (install)...
Package: Proof.es-es
File: C:\MSOCache\All Users\{90140000-002C-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\Proof.es\Proof.msi
Command Line: ADDLOCAL=Gimme_OnDemandData,SpellingAndGrammarFiles_3082,OCR_3082,FindAllWordFormsFiles_3082,HyphenationFiles_3082,ThesaurusFiles_3082,MsoInstalledPackagesScopedIntl_3082,SetupControllerFiles,SetupXmlFiles,TranslationFiles_3082 REBOOT=ReallySuppress LAUNCHEDBYSETUPEXE=1 MSIRESTARTMANAGERCONTROL="Disable" SETUPEXEINSTALLUILANGUAGE=1033 SETUPINTLDLLDIRECTORY="C:\Windows\TEMP\Setup00001048\"
MSI(INITIALIZE): '<NULL>'
MSI(TERMINATE): '<NULL>'
Successfully rolled back the configuration of package: Proof.es-es ProductCode:{90140000-001F-0C0A-0000-0000000FF1CE}
05/09/2014 20:19:12 Rolling back package: Office64MUISet.en-us
Package Office64MUISet.en-us was uninstalled in the chain... installing with previous feature states as part of chain rollback...
Resource File Manager : Converted CultureTag [en-US] to LocaleId [1033].
Catalyst Package Uninstall Rollback (install)...
Package: Office64MUISet.en-us
File: C:\MSOCache\All Users\{90140000-0116-0409-1000-0000000FF1CE}-C\Office64MUISet.msi
Command Line: ADDLOCAL=Gimme_OnDemandData,SetupXmlFiles,SetupControllerFiles,MsoInstalledPackagesScopedIntl_1033 REBOOT=ReallySuppress LAUNCHEDBYSETUPEXE=1 MSIRESTARTMANAGERCONTROL="Disable" SETUPEXEINSTALLUILANGUAGE=1033 SETUPINTLDLLDIRECTORY="C:\Windows\TEMP\Setup00001048\"
MSI(INITIALIZE): '<NULL>'
MSI(TERMINATE): '<NULL>'
Successfully rolled back the configuration of package: Office64MUISet.en-us ProductCode:{90140000-0116-0409-1000-0000000FF1CE}
05/09/2014 20:19:19 Rolling back package: Office64MUI.en-us
Package Office64MUI.en-us was uninstalled in the chain... installing with previous feature states as part of chain rollback...
Resource File Manager : Converted CultureTag [en-US] to LocaleId [1033].
Catalyst Package Uninstall Rollback (install)...
Package: Office64MUI.en-us
File: C:\MSOCache\All Users\{90140000-0116-0409-1000-0000000FF1CE}-C\Office64MUI.msi
Command Line: ADDLOCAL=OfficeExample64bitFilesBIntl_1033,OfficeExample64bitFilesAIntl_1033,Gimme_OnDemandData,Outlook64SearchShellRegIntl_1033,ProductFilesIntl64_1033,MsoInstalledPackagesScopedIntl_1033,OneNoteToLinkedNotesIEAddin64Intl_1033,GrooveFiles64Intl_1033,SetupControllerFiles,SetupXmlFiles REBOOT=ReallySuppress LAUNCHEDBYSETUPEXE=1 MSIRESTARTMANAGERCONTROL="Disable" SETUPEXEINSTALLUILANGUAGE=1033 SETUPINTLDLLDIRECTORY="C:\Windows\TEMP\Setup00001048\"
MSI(INITIALIZE): '<NULL>'
MSI(TERMINATE): '<NULL>'
Successfully rolled back the configuration of package: Office64MUI.en-us ProductCode:{90140000-002A-0409-1000-0000000FF1CE}
05/09/2014 20:19:20 Rolling back package: OfficeMUISet.en-us
Package OfficeMUISet.en-us was uninstalled in the chain... installing with previous feature states as part of chain rollback...
Resource File Manager : Converted CultureTag [en-US] to LocaleId [1033].
Catalyst Package Uninstall Rollback (install)...
Package: OfficeMUISet.en-us
File: C:\MSOCache\All Users\{90140000-0115-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\OfficeMUISet.msi
Command Line: ADDLOCAL=Gimme_OnDemandData,SetupXmlFiles,SetupControllerFiles,MsoInstalledPackagesScopedIntl_1033 REBOOT=ReallySuppress LAUNCHEDBYSETUPEXE=1 MSIRESTARTMANAGERCONTROL="Disable" SETUPEXEINSTALLUILANGUAGE=1033 SETUPINTLDLLDIRECTORY="C:\Windows\TEMP\Setup00001048\"
MSI(INITIALIZE): '<NULL>'
MSI(TERMINATE): '<NULL>'
Successfully rolled back the configuration of package: OfficeMUISet.en-us ProductCode:{90140000-0115-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}
05/09/2014 20:19:20 Rolling back package: OfficeMUI.en-us
Package OfficeMUI.en-us was uninstalled in the chain... installing with previous feature states as part of chain rollback...
Resource File Manager : Converted CultureTag [en-US] to LocaleId [1033].
Catalyst Package Uninstall Rollback (install)...
Package: OfficeMUI.en-us
File: C:\MSOCache\All Users\{90140000-0115-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\OfficeMUI.msi
Command Line: ADDLOCAL=MetricConverterIntl_1033,AlwaysInstalledIntl_1033,MSTagPluginStockFilesIntl_1033,WebDiscussFilesIntl_1033,GraphicsFiltersPNGFilesIntl_1033,EquationEditorFilesIntl_1033,GraphicsFiltersEPSFilesIntl_1033,MSTagPluginNamesFilesIntl_1033,TCWP5FilesIntl_1033,CAGOffice10Intl_1033,OISFilesIntl_1033,WxpFilesIntl_1033,XDOCSEditorFilesIntl_1033,CAGFilesIntl_1033,WISPHiddenIntl_1033,CAGCat10Intl_1033,SetLanguageFilesIntl_1033,OSetupControllerIntl_1033,MsoInstalledPackagesScopedIntl_1033,TCRecoverFilesIntl_1033,SetupControllerFiles,ClviewFilesIntl_1033,GraphHelpFilesIntl_1033,ProductNonBootFilesIntl_1033,MSTagPluginPlacesFiles_1033,VisioPreviewerIntl_1033,ProductFilesIntl_1033,AceReplIntl_1033,GraphicsFiltersCGMFilesIntl_1033,GraphicsFiltersWPGFilesIntl_1033,Gimme_OnDemandData,TCWP6FilesIntl_1033,GraphicsFiltersGIFFilesIntl_1033,GRAPHFilesIntl_1033,MSTagPluginDateFilesIntl_1033,WebDriveFilesIntl_1033,LOBiFilesIntl_1033,LISTFilesIntl_1033,UICaptionsCompanionIntl_1033,SetupXmlFiles,AceFilesIntl_1033,TOOLSFilesIntl_1033,MSSOAP3Intl_1033,VBAHelpFilesIntl_1033,GraphicsFiltersPICTFilesIntl_1033,OfficeDigitalSFilesIntl_1033,VBAFilesIntl_1033,GraphicsFiltersJPEGFilesIntl_1033,QueryFilesIntl_1033,SetLanguageHelpFilesIntl_1033 REBOOT=ReallySuppress LAUNCHEDBYSETUPEXE=1 MSIRESTARTMANAGERCONTROL="Disable" SETUPEXEINSTALLUILANGUAGE=1033 SETUPINTLDLLDIRECTORY="C:\Windows\TEMP\Setup00001048\"
MSI(INITIALIZE): '<NULL>'
MSI(TERMINATE): '<NULL>'
Successfully rolled back the configuration of package: OfficeMUI.en-us ProductCode:{90140000-006E-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}
Error attaching to OSE, error 0x00000000
Stopping running ose
LIS: start uncaching for download "{90140000-002C-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C"
LIS: finished uncaching for download "{90140000-002C-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C"
LIS: start uncaching for download "{90140000-003A-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C"
LIS: finished uncaching for download "{90140000-003A-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C"
LIS: start uncaching for download "{90140000-00B4-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C"
LIS: finished uncaching for download "{90140000-00B4-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C"
LIS: start uncaching for download "{90140000-0115-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C"
LIS: finished uncaching for download "{90140000-0115-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C"
LIS: start uncaching for download "{90140000-0116-0409-1000-0000000FF1CE}-C"
LIS: finished uncaching for download "{90140000-0116-0409-1000-0000000FF1CE}-C"
Error attaching to OSE, error 0x00000000
Stopping running ose
SystemRestore : Attempting to cancelling System-Restore-Point for Product [Microsoft Project Standard 2010] (with RestorePointType [0, Installed]).
SystemRestore : Successfully cancelled System-Restore-Point for Product [Microsoft Project Standard 2010] (with RestorePointType [0, Installed]).
Not showing completion dialog because it was not requested.
Catalyst execution finished: 05/09/2014 20:19:25. Return code: 1603.
PERF: TickCount=722128 Name=RunSetup Description=End function
Can onyone enlighten me what's went wrong, and why did I get this inconsitent installation behaviour?
Thank you very much!!!

1603 means there is a fatal error during installation process.
Take a look at the article below. It may help on finding cause.
Hi Juke,
I did do fair a bit of Googling before I started the post. I have increased the logging level on one of the machines failed on the installation. Apparently Project installation log doesn't throw the "return value 3", I think it's pointing to a particular
updating item, anyone knows what is it?
Microsoft Office Project Standard 2010 - Update '{35347883-0E64-45B4-88A0-1881DE05E259}' could not be installed.
The following is the detailed installation log.
MSI (s) (8C:B4) [20:31:33:122]: Executing op: SetTargetFolder()
MSI (s) (8C:B4) [20:31:33:122]: Executing op: FontRegister(Title=Arial Unicode MS (TrueType),File=ARIALUNI.TTF)
MSI (s) (8C:B4) [20:31:33:122]: SHELL32::SHGetFolderPath returned: C:\WINDOWS\Fonts
MSI (s) (8C:B4) [20:31:33:122]: Executing op: End(Checksum=0,ProgressTotalHDWord=0,ProgressTotalLDWord=0)
MSI (s) (8C:B4) [20:31:33:122]: Error in rollback skipped. Return: 5
MSI (s) (8C:B4) [20:31:33:746]: Entering MsiProvideAssembly. AssemblyName: Policy.12.0.Microsoft.Office.Interop.MSProject,version="14.0.0.0000000",processorArchitecture="MSIL",publicKeyToken="71E9BCE111E9429C",fileVersion="14.0.4751.1000",culture="neutral", AppContext: , InstallMode: -4
MSI (s) (8C:B4) [20:31:33:746]: Pathbuf: 0, pcchPathBuf: 0
MSI (s) (8C:B4) [20:31:33:777]: MsiProvideAssembly is returning: 1607
MSI (s) (8C:B4) [20:31:33:777]: Entering MsiProvideAssembly. AssemblyName: Policy.11.0.Microsoft.Office.Interop.MSProject,version="14.0.0.0000000",processorArchitecture="MSIL",publicKeyToken="71E9BCE111E9429C",fileVersion="14.0.4751.1000",culture="neutral", AppContext: , InstallMode: -4
MSI (s) (8C:B4) [20:31:33:777]: Pathbuf: 0, pcchPathBuf: 0
MSI (s) (8C:B4) [20:31:33:808]: MsiProvideAssembly is returning: 1607
MSI (s) (8C:B4) [20:31:33:808]: Entering MsiProvideAssembly. AssemblyName: Microsoft.Office.Interop.MSProject,version="14.0.0.0000000",processorArchitecture="MSIL",publicKeyToken="71E9BCE111E9429C",fileVersion="14.0.4751.1000",culture="neutral", AppContext: , InstallMode: -4
MSI (s) (8C:B4) [20:31:33:808]: Pathbuf: 0, pcchPathBuf: 0
MSI (s) (8C:B4) [20:31:33:840]: MsiProvideAssembly is returning: 1607
MSI (s) (8C:B4) [20:31:33:840]: Note: 1: 2318 2:
MSI (s) (8C:B4) [20:31:33:840]: No System Restore sequence number for this installation.
MSI (s) (8C:B4) [20:31:33:840]: Unlocking Server
MSI (s) (8C:B4) [20:31:33:980]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Deleting UpdateStarted property. Its current value is '1'.
MSI (s) (8C:B4) [20:31:33:980]: Transforming table InstallExecuteSequence.
MSI (s) (8C:B4) [20:31:33:980]: Transforming table InstallExecuteSequence.
MSI (s) (8C:B4) [20:31:33:980]: Transforming table InstallExecuteSequence.
MSI (s) (8C:B4) [20:31:33:980]: Note: 1: 2262 2: InstallExecuteSequence 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (8C:B4) [20:31:34:011]: Product: Microsoft Office Project Standard 2010 - Update '{35347883-0E64-45B4-88A0-1881DE05E259}' could not be installed. Error code 1603. Additional information is available in the log file C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\MSI1f79e.LOG.
MSI (s) (8C:B4) [20:31:34:011]: Windows Installer installed an update. Product Name: Microsoft Office Project Standard 2010. Product Version: 14.0.4763.1000. Product Language: 0. Manufacturer: Microsoft Corporation. Update Name: {35347883-0E64-45B4-88A0-1881DE05E259}. Installation success or error status: 1603.
MSI (s) (8C:B4) [20:31:34:011]: Note: 1: 1708
MSI (s) (8C:B4) [20:31:34:011]: Product: Microsoft Office Project Standard 2010 -- Installation operation failed.
MSI (s) (8C:B4) [20:31:34:011]: Windows Installer installed the product. Product Name: Microsoft Office Project Standard 2010. Product Version: 14.0.4763.1000. Product Language: 0. Manufacturer: Microsoft Corporation. Installation success or error status: 1603.
MSI (s) (8C:B4) [20:31:34:011]: Attempting to delete file C:\WINDOWS\Installer\5a202cf.msp
MSI (s) (8C:B4) [20:31:34:011]: Unable to delete the file. LastError = 32
MSI (s) (8C:B4) [20:31:34:011]: Attempting to delete file C:\WINDOWS\Installer\5a202d0.mst
MSI (s) (8C:B4) [20:31:34:011]: Unable to delete the file. LastError = 32
MSI (s) (8C:B4) [20:31:34:011]: Deferring clean up of packages/files, if any exist
MSI (s) (8C:B4) [20:31:34:011]: Attempting to delete file C:\WINDOWS\Installer\5a202cf.msp
MSI (s) (8C:B4) [20:31:34:011]: Attempting to delete file C:\WINDOWS\Installer\5a202d0.mst
MSI (s) (8C:B4) [20:31:34:011]: MainEngineThread is returning 1603
MSI (s) (8C:24) [20:31:34:011]: No System Restore sequence number for this installation.
MSI (s) (8C:24) [20:31:34:011]: User policy value 'DisableRollback' is 0
MSI (s) (8C:24) [20:31:34:011]: Machine policy value 'DisableRollback' is 0
MSI (s) (8C:24) [20:31:34:011]: Incrementing counter to disable shutdown. Counter after increment: 0
MSI (s) (8C:24) [20:31:34:011]: Note: 1: 1402 2: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Rollback\Scripts 3: 2
MSI (s) (8C:24) [20:31:34:011]: Note: 1: 1402 2: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Rollback\Scripts 3: 2
MSI (s) (8C:24) [20:31:34:027]: Decrementing counter to disable shutdown. If counter >= 0, shutdown will be denied. Counter after decrement: -1
MSI (s) (8C:24) [20:31:34:027]: Restoring environment variables
MSI (s) (8C:24) [20:31:34:027]: Destroying RemoteAPI object.
MSI (s) (8C:48) [20:31:34:027]: Custom Action Manager thread ending.
MSI (c) (F4:1C) [20:31:34:027]: Decrementing counter to disable shutdown. If counter >= 0, shutdown will be denied. Counter after decrement: -1
MSI (c) (F4:1C) [20:31:34:027]: MainEngineThread is returning 1603
=== Verbose logging stopped: 7/05/2014 20:31:34 ===

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