hi I am having trouble installing .net framework 1.1 on my home system. I am of course the system admin for my computer and am running winxp pro SP1. I keep getting error 1304:error writing to microsoft.vsa.dll. Verify you have access to that directory. Anyone know what is causing this...more >>

Hello. New to DotNet world. Using window 2000, installed Dotnet Framwork to use ASP.NET on my system After creating virtual directory . i wrote small script to test asp.net. but i get Server Application Unavailable error. i know IIS is working fine. but what other things i have to do , so i can...more >>

Hello, This error is making me really frustrated for last whole week. I tried many things but failed to resolve this situation. I developed an vb.net application and tried to distribute it into several PCs. Most of them were working fine but one of the PC which has win98 second edition with...more >>

I want to install an app.config based on whether the user chooses "development", "QA" or "Production" in a deployment project. I added a 3 button radio button dialog with the user interface editor and set button1 value to 1 for development, 2 for qa and 3 for production. The button prope...more >>

Does anybody know how to update the web.config file in a custom action? I tried to give a local path to the web.config to my utility that does the job well in a case of regular app install but it does not work in the case of the web install....more >>

Hi, I have an application with a few settings that need to be external. I understand I can do it a few different ways, including using the registry or an app.config fie. Can anyone offer any recommendations as to when it's best to use one or the other? What are the advantages and disadv...more >>

I built a little utility that accepts file paths on the command line, and I wanted to install it such that a user could select some files in Explorer, then SendTo the utility. If I manually create a shortcut in my Documents and Settings\<username>\SendTo folder, it works like a charm. But other...more >>

I work for a web development company doing custom E- commerce sites. I created a shopping cart module which is supposed to be used as a base when starting a project for a new customer and contains all core functions and template pages already created that are common to all Shopping Carts we...more >>

i have FW 1.1 installed - do i need to install 1.0 to run an app developed under 1.0? any caveats? THANKS! =)...more >>

Hello, I want to install the .NET framework on my PC. I currently have VS 6 installed. I plan on removing all the VS 6 prior to installing .NET. Anyone have any pointers before I take the plunge? Thanks!...more >>

When using a Textbox dialog in a deployment project is there anyway to have the user entered text be password characters. link to Textbox dialogs... http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/vsintro7/html/vxcontextboxesuserinterfacedialogbox.asp I don't see any way to ...more >>

Hi again, I posted this question a few days ago, but still haven't got an answer... I've tried to upgrade .NET framework 1.0 to 1.1. The error was: "can't open an registry key (ERROR 1402) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi on\internet settings\5.0\User Agent\Post ...more >>

I'm beginning to think that either am I dumb or MSDE deployment really *IS* rocket science. I don't know, but I know I'm not the only one. Anyway, here's my request: I'd like to create a package that will: 1) See if there is already a SQL Server instance in the neighborhood a) If yes ...more >>

Hi, I was under the impression, from books that I have read, that you could develop software in .NET and somehow instruct the installer to actually compile to native code one time only... then, as opposed to having to JIT compile the app every time it runs, the user would experience the hi...more >>

A little background: I am simply learning how to control the Windows Installer (Setup Projects) Simple project...install application, gather database info, connect to SQL Server, execute SQL Scripts, etc... I also wanted to modify the app.config file. anyway, I had most of it working...the in...more >>

And if yes - how ? Thanks Per Thygesen ...more >>

The installation went fine, the files are under C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322 What do I need to do to 'active' it. Everything else is still pointing to v1.0.3705, including the environment variables. Did not install VS 2003, only need framework update at this time. Th...more >>

Hi all, I am using Visual.NET 2003 from a MSDN subscription. I am creatiing a setup & deployment project. I have a launch condition call VerifyOperatingSystem which ensures the operating system is newer than Windows 2000. It works fine. I also have RemovePreviousVersion=false in the project's pro...more >>

Hi, I've tried to install the .NET framework redistributable on a computer running NT4.0 (IE6, MDAC 2.7). By the end of the process an error has occured: can&#180;t open an registry key (ERROR 1402) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi on\internet settings\5.0\User Ag...more >>

I created a library project. Then I created Setup project which must only register my dll in GAC on deployment machine, in order to do this I addad "primary output" to Global Assembly Cache Folder and deleted it from "Application folder" (can i delete it?) After instalation i see my assem...more >>

I am running Windows 2000 Pro and need to reinstall the .Net Framework 1.1 but I don't know how to go about it. Can anyone enlighten me about this?...more >>

Hi All, My app. uses an MSDE. I created a class library project, and in the public sub: AttachDatabase I Attache the database, and set logins, users and passwords. I want to run this dll at the end of the intallation process, so I added them as custom action in the setup project. In the ...more >>

Hi, Can anyone tell me whether or not it is necessary to reboot after installing the framework on Windows NT and still be able run .NET applications? Thanks. Regards, Bryan Stanton ...more >>

I am getting ready to set up a server so that it can host a .NET web site that I am developing. I am assuming that I only need to have the framework redistributable and install that. Am I correct? Anything else I need to know? Any tips and/or hints would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in adva...more >>

Hello All. How can I register .TLB by using Visual Studio Installer (VS7)? Is it possimble? Thank you. ...more >>

I can't install Microsoft .NET Framework Service Pack 2 (Deutsch mit SDK) on a Win 2003 Server Automatic Windows Update works .. but after a System restart ... (NET Framework Service Pack 2) is still on the windows update list. ...more >>

I'm using a Setup Project in VB.NET 2003 Standard to install a windows service application. I would like this installer to start the service after install. How do I do that? Thanks, Russ ...more >>

hello, when i run my msi after it has been installed, i get the "repair/uninstall" dialogue. 1. can i just make it upgrade the installation and not uninstall it? 2. this UI is not accessible anywhere in the project, right? 3. my msi installs a windows service, and choosing "repair" fails sa...more >>

hello, i guess it is not possible, but would still like to ask to confirm. can i change or remove the strings at the top of the setup dialogues to the left of the image in the upper right corner? i am talking about dev studio setup projects. thanks konstantin ...more >>

Hi, Im not sure that this is the right place for this, so I apologize in advance if it isnt. I have a VB app that I need to distrubute to mulltiple markets. I have been using the VS.net installer, and it has been great for English language installs, but now I need to distribute to other Eu...more >>

I was wondering if it's legal to include the programs required by the framework on my install CD so my users don't have to download them. Specifically it would be nice to include: Framework 1.1 + service packs (or 1.0 + sp2) IE6 Windows NT service pack 6a MDAC 2.7+ Windows Installer 2.0 (in...more >>

TWIMC: I cannot uninstall a Windows Service that I wrote. A System.FileIO exception is thrown when I select the remove option from Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel. My question is this: Does anyone have instructions for manually removing a service? ...more >>

I need to edit the config file on install. To keep it portable, I need to get the exe name of the application that the setup is installing. While using System.AppDomain.CurrentDomain.FriendlyName from the executable, it does not work when the installer calls the Installer class. Is the...more >>

Hello, I have tryed to install Microsoft .Net Framework 1.1 on a win 2000 prof NL by the update in windows. Everthing update's well. including the latest service pack and the explorer 6 with all the fixes. Exept Microsoft .Net Framework 1.1 I tryed both us and dutch. Any one know a solut...more >>

Used VB.NET (on my client PC) to convert VB6 executable to .NET executable. Placed the .exe file on a network drive on my server. From client, ran .NET Wizards "Trust an Assembly" to make the .exe (on the network drive, on the server) "Full Trust." From the client, double-click on the ..exe ...more >>

Hi there, I was wondering, can anyone point me in the right direction to how I can alter some default settings on installation? the web installer script lets you set permissions and create the directory/port info, but I need to be able to alter the application configuration for asp session ti...more >>

How can I set the spceific file Condition property in .NET Setup project ( the file will not be install if the local exist) ...more >>

how do you access the [SourceDir] property from a Configuration.Install.Installer derived class ? in code, i want to do something like this ? public override void Install(IDictionary stateSaver) { base.Install (stateSaver); // get [SourceDir] and [TargetDir] // copy a file fro...more >>

The property INSTALLPROPERTY_INSTALLDATE used together with MsiGetProductInfo returns a string version of a date. Is this date always formatted as YYYYMMDD or is it localized? /SåA ...more >>

are there any samples on how to implement an installer class in my .NET assembly to register it as COM object? thanks! konst "Phil Wilson" <pdjwilson@nospam.cox.net> wrote in message news:uZe6v0%23lDHA.1096@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl... > Windows Installer doesn't call those ComRegisterFunction ...more >>

I'm having problems installing .Net 1.1 and Visual Studio.net 2003 on a Windows XP box. The machine already has .Net 1.0 and Visual Studio 2002 installed. Following is a snipped of text from my netfx.log which seems to highlight the source of the problem: 1: {CB2F7EDD-9D1F-43C1-90FC-4F52...more >>

Hi, In my setup project , I prompt the user to enter values, than i want to use these values to write in the registry and in the config file. now, I know that I can write in regestry using the registry editor, but how can I write the values entered by the user ??? same thing for how to wr...more >>

While trying to build a package and deployment project that worked fine yesterday, I'm now getting this error: An error occurred while validating. HRESULT = '80040155' I haven't been able to find any information on the cause. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks! Nathan ...more >>

i need validate register code before copy files, if invalid,cancel the installion instead of copying files. but custom codes(System.Configuration.Install.Installer) always is executed after copy files. any idea? thanks a lot. ...more >>

Is there some way of updating the rgistry with the data of installation? /SåA ...more >>

I have the Net Framework 1.1 installed and working on Win2k SP2 OS. Now i downloaded the SDK off MS site and i put the setup.exe on a separate parition so as not to eat space on the partition it gonna be installed which has about 1.1GB of free space. When setup display the final windows where pr...more >>

I am trying to remove .NET Framework 1.1 Redistributable using the Add/Remove Programs tool (Windows 2000 SP3). However, this process fails with an error code, "Error 1327: Invalid Drive: m:\". A network drive is shared locally as "M:", and furthermore, I can't find a reference to M: anywhere ...more >>

Hi, is there a best-practice way of detecting whether the .net framework is installed. The best way I have found so far is checking for a file (regasm.exe) on a hard-coded path... The registry doesn't give anything away... Help! ...more >>

I am trying to run a manual install of .net 1.1 on an XP professional box with all of the latest hotfixes and updates. The install is failing and giving me error message: Error 1935. An error occured during the install of assembly component {54C33516-0034-4CDB-A2DA-55C0ECEFDA7A}. HRESUL...more >>

Hi all, I have created a setup project that contains launch conditions for ie5, mdsc and the .net framework and given the directory where these can be installed from (on the CD) if not found. The launch conditions all work ok but I was wondering if it was possible for the setup to continue...more >>