Java 8 Install Error Code 1618: A Random Issue in a Task Sequence

When working with task sequences, it's frustrating when unexpected errors occur, especially if they're random and can't be easily reproduced. I'm hoping that by sharing my experience, someone might have encountered this issue before or have a suggestion on how to resolve it.

In the past three weeks, I've noticed an error code 1618 while installing various applications using our task sequence (TS). The affected applications are diverse, including CCleaner and Cisco AnyConnect client. Interestingly, when re-running the TS on the same system later, it works without any issues.

What's more intriguing is that this issue only affects one of the systems in a batch of 1-12, which are all running the same TS on the same computer model. After the TS finishes, we manually install the failed application, and everything else seems to work as expected.

The error code remains consistent at 16389, while the affected application is random. Our task sequence includes a mix of applications and packages that reboot between stages where necessary. We use AutoIT to create a frontend that allows us to apply different settings and perform various tasks, including applying Windows 7 or 8 operating systems and installing apps.

As our TS is fairly detailed and supports all the models we use, I've been dealing with this issue for about eight months now. While it's not a major concern, it would be great to find a way to resolve it and minimize the manual intervention required.

If anyone has encountered this error or has any insights on how to troubleshoot or resolve it, please share your experiences in the comments below.

Java 8 install error code 1618