dotnet academic: When I compile, in the release folder (or whatever the folder may be that the
project is compiled into), the Studio setup first creates a CAB file and when
the compile is complete the cab file is consumed by the msi. Or, at least it
should be, but lately, the cab file remains, the computer freezes up and my
best guess is that the two files are cross-linked. The only way out is to
turn the computer off and then back on again. Then go to the folder where
the two files exist, delete them, reboot, come back and - if lucky -
recompile and hope the two won't cross-link again. To be sure, I have been
compiling in Safe Mode as this seems to be the only method that keeps the
files from cross-linking. Well, those are the symptoms. Anyone have an
idea as to what causes this?
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Regards,

This is where the log file shows an error which cascades into an endless
installation that never stops until the computer process is killed:

Action start 8:42:12: GetWebInfo.A95D0BB4_0582_442D_B456_D295EAEB7628.
MSI (s) (80:14): Creating MSIHANDLE (200) of type 790542 for thread 1556
Found 6 columns in table SeagateWebVirtualDir
Writing
SeagateWebVirtualDir="crystalreportviewers.98FD4916_3FB9_496F_A0FE_E757F169B2A7"
Writing Component_="ASPforDotNET.98FD4916_3FB9_496F_A0FE_E757F169B2A7"
Writing Path="C:\Program Files\Common Files\Crystal
Decisions\2.0\crystalreportviewers\"
Writing VirtualDir="crystalreportviewers"
Writing Attribute="513"
Writing ComponentAction="+-"
SaveTableToIniFile: Table SeagateWebMimeType doesn't exist
Couldn't get component state for component
"wcsdsapi.dll.413A0FA5_373A_11D4_91AE_009027A76C22".uReturn 1607
DEBUG: Error 2769: Custom Action
GetWebInfo.A95D0BB4_0582_442D_B456_D295EAEB7628 did not close 3 MSIHANDLEs.
The installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this package.
This may indicate a problem with this package. The error code is 2769. The
arguments are: GetWebInfo.A95D0BB4_0582_442D_B456_D295EAEB7628, 3,
Action ended 8:42:12: GetWebInfo.A95D0BB4_0582_442D_B456_D295EAEB7628.
Return value 1.
MSI (s) (80:14): Doing action: RemoveExistingProducts
Action start 8:42:12: RemoveExistingProducts.
MSI (s) (80:14): Skipping RemoveExistingProducts action: current
configuration is maintenance mode or an uninstall
Action ended 8:42:12: RemoveExistingProducts. Return value 0.
MSI (s) (80:14): Doing action:
AddProgressTime2.A95D0BB4_0582_442D_B456_D295EAEB7628
Action start 8:42:12: AddProgressTime2.A95D0BB4_0582_442D_B456_D295EAEB7628.
MSI (s) (80:14): Creating MSIHANDLE (222) of type 790542 for thread 1556
AddTimeToProgressBar: Adding 60 seconds
Action ended 8:42:12: AddProgressTime2.A95D0BB4_0582_442D_B456_D295EAEB7628.
Return value 1.
MSI (s) (80:14): Doing action:
CommitWindowsSettingsAction.A95D0BB4_0582_442D_B456_D295EAEB7628
Action start 8:42:12:
CommitWindowsSettingsAction.A95D0BB4_0582_442D_B456_D295EAEB7628.
MSI (s) (80:14): Creating MSIHANDLE (225) of type 790542 for thread 1556
Action ended 8:42:13:
CommitWindowsSettingsAction.A95D0BB4_0582_442D_B456_D295EAEB7628. Return
value 1.
MSI (s) (80:14): Skipping action: AllocateRegistrySpace (condition is false)
MSI (s) (80:14): Doing action: ProcessComponents
Action start 8:42:13: ProcessComponents.
MSI (s) (80:14): Using cached product context: User non-assigned for
product: 06B7A39BA26F7DE419484F8431EA084F
Action 8:42:13: GenerateScript. Generating script operations for action:
GenerateScript: Updating component registration
Action ended 8:42:13: ProcessComponents. Return value 1.
MSI (s) (80:14): Doing action:
AddProgressTime1.A95D0BB4_0582_442D_B456_D295EAEB7628
Action start 8:42:13: AddProgressTime1.A95D0BB4_0582_442D_B456_D295EAEB7628.
MSI (s) (80:14): Creating MSIHANDLE (226) of type 790542 for thread 1556
AddProgressTime1:Started
AddTimeToProgressBar: Adding 170 seconds

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