"Seth" <Seth@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5FDFD967-22B3-4F41-B8DD-D4295FB5082C@microsoft.com...
> When I load the Prereqs disk for .NET Architect an NVIDIA display driver
> screen (in Spanish) pops up and my installation is stopped...here is the
> thing:
>
> 1. I don't have NVIDIA display drivers (I use ATI, and yes, it is current)
> 2. I don't speak Spanish (well) or have it as my language setting in
> Windows
>
> What the heck?!?

"Peter van der Goes" wrote:

>
> "Seth" <Seth@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5FDFD967-22B3-4F41-B8DD-D4295FB5082C@microsoft.com...
> > When I load the Prereqs disk for .NET Architect an NVIDIA display driver
> > screen (in Spanish) pops up and my installation is stopped...here is the
> > thing:
> >
> > 1. I don't have NVIDIA display drivers (I use ATI, and yes, it is current)
> > 2. I don't speak Spanish (well) or have it as my language setting in
> > Windows
> >
> > What the heck?!?
>
> Here is a potential solution posted originally by Kirt White is another
> forum.
>
> "Seems that Windows is running what is defined in App Paths for "setup.exe"
> Judging by the error that you are getting, Windows is running
> <system32>\setup.exe instead of the setup.exe from the CD.
>
> Open regedit and navigate to
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App
> Paths\Setup.exe
>
> Double click on the default value and clear the value data. It should now
> be blank. This should clear up your problem and allow you to install VS.
>
> Kirt White
> Windows Installer Development
> Visual Studio/.NET Setup and Deployment
> Microsoft Corporation
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties and confers no rights"
>
> I hope it helps you :)
>
>
> --
> Peter [MVP Visual Developer]
> Jack of all trades, master of none.
>
>