When trying to install MessageStats 6.9.0, you encounter the error "Service Quest MessageStats Scheduler Service failed to install with error: System Error. Code: 1057. The account name is invalid or does not exist, or the password is invalid for the account name specified" This occurs when the credentials for the MessageStats service account are entered on the Service Account Setup page of the installer in the format: username
This is a defect: TFS#: 154633
This can also be caused if you are trying to install using a local account and not the domain service account
WORKAROUND:
Enter the MessageStats Service account credentials in the format domain\username
Ensure you are running the installer using the MessageStats domain service account
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