"willbu" wrote:

> I believe I know this problem. If you are installing VS.NET 2005 on a Windows
> XP System, you may be experiencing the same issue discussed in
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;891398
>
> Check the registry key listed and make sure the default value doesn't have
> anything other than "Value not set" - otherwise this could cause the problem.
>
> "Chris" wrote:
>
> > This is bizarre.. I'm trying to install VS.Net 2003 ENT ARCH from MSDN DVD.
> > When I do, I keep getting this dialog box saying:
> >
> > Command line parameters:
> > /L language ID
> > /S Hide initialization dialog. For silent mode use: /S
> > /v/qn
> > /V parameters to MsiExec.exe
> > /UA<url to InstMsiA.exe>
> > /UW<url to InstMsiW.exe>
> > /UM<url to msi package>
> >
> > clicking OK ends the install. Any clues? I have found SOME postings on this
> > problem, but the only solution is "Install it from the original CDs. But I'm
> > installing it from the MSDN DVD!
> >