Hi all. I've created an AddIn that will compile a web setup project automatically. But I got a problem that seems to be very annoying: I'm attempting to build an MSI to deploy my ASP.NET Web site with a Visual Studio .NET 2003 deployment project (vdproj). When I build the deployment project,...more >>

I get a message to insert my prerequisites disk on Winxp PRO sp2 during the install of VS .net 2003. I place the disk in the drive and then another installer (intel chipset configuration installation screen) flashes before the app exits. What is the problem? ...more >>

I have a vb.net project with a install project. I added the bootstrapper to make sure .net 1.1 was installed. When I run the install using setup.exe I get the GUI and it works fine. I install updates with a silent install using msiexec: Msiexec /I "\\server01\Public\Install\Setup.msi" /q After ...more >>

Hello, I get the following error message when trying to install VS .Net: Setup cannot access the required initialization file 'C:\Progra~1\SAP\ FRONTEND\SAPGUI\FILE\ODBC\AUNCHER="C:\Docume~1\...\Temp\" I tried the approach suggested on this site by someone else who had this problem: running S...more >>

I had to copy the three install CDs to my HD and return the CD to school(MSDN software checkout program). I tried opening the I am getting an error before I even start: *VISUAL STUDIO .NET SETUP* "Setup was unable to copy the file C:\VBdontnet\Disk 1\ProgramFiles\Microsoft Visual Studio ...more >>

I've been through the KB articles Q3060065, 325093, 812405, 816,782, 816783, and 817267. I've used the aspreg_iis.exe utility to uninstall, reinstall, list, etc. and I've used regsrv32 to register the .NET framework v1.1.4322 over and over again. CLI> "aspnet_regiss -lv" returns the vers...more >>

I have tried everything that I know and have found regarding this, but I am unable to install VS .NET. The prerequisites install fine, but I get the following errors when I try to install VS: vsinstall71.txt and vserror71.txt contain items like this: setup.exe: ***ERRORLOG EVENT*** : M...more >>

I have a customer who is installing Visual Studio.NET 2002 and during the main setup the installation fails with the error message: Could not configure namespace for Application Center Test. The system tried to delete the substitution of a drive that is not substituted. (0x00000089) This ins...more >>

I've tried installing VB.Net 2003 standard on Win XP (with SR2). When I put > in the prerequisite disk as requested, it tries to install an installation of HP Printer. Any help would be greatly appreciated. CharlieS...more >>

I have just finished installing Visual Studio.NET Professional; I am at the 3rd part = Service Release *When I click on the Check for Service releases on the internet* I receive this error * Visual Studio .NET setup encountered errors while attempting to download required files. Check your web...more >>

There must be somewhere else all the VStudio .Net professionals hang out because there are very few posts in these groups. Where can I go to ask for help where someone can read it? I would like to ask questions about the Crystal Report feature included in version 2003. TIA Jon ...more >>

Please direct me to the correct forum for posting questions about building windows setup projects for vs.net applications. Thanks....more >>

Please go to the control panel to install and configure system components. pops up when I boot up and after all of the of the settings have been checked as administrator, personal settings and all programs are loaded properly-this prevents anything from being seen on desktop until OK or X out-have s...more >>

I get message "Beta Period Expired" when trying to access the beta. Problems began after installing 3rd party controls from the resource kit that were meant for 2003. Have deinstalled, reinstalled, and downloaded frest copy. Software install goes smoothly, apparenently there is som...more >>

What is the differences between .NET Framework 1.1 and .NET Framework SDK ? Do I need both of them ? ...more >>

I purchased the Visual Studio .NET 2003 evaluation product and installed and activated it on an XP Pro SP2 machine that was fairly crufty from many install/ uninstall cycles of various applications, services, development tools, etc.. My goal was to try out C# and ASP.NET for web development. ...more >>

Visual Studio.net 2003 will not reconize my local server or MSDE database, when i try and connect flag indicates "DB does not exist", however it's running and I can access from Enterprise Manager and Query Analayser, any ideas about a solution? TKS for the help, BB3...more >>

Hi,since long time that i'm trying to install visual studio 2003 on my computer without sucess. After solving some problems I have now another that i'm not abble to solve it I've installed Microsoft Framework 1.1 and J# 1.1, but when I run de vs setup one dialog message appear: "Setup as detec...more >>

I am setting up Visual Studio .NET 2003 using SMS by following this Microsoft article: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;327792 : "How to deploy Visual Studio .NET 2003 by using Systems Management Server" I've created the collections, packages, programs and advertisem...more >>

I am experiencing some trouble deploying Visual Studio .Net Enterprise Architect using GPO. I have followed the instructions at http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dv_vstechart/html/vstchdeployingVSusingActiveDirectory.asp When i was authoring my msi package I...more >>

help! I've been dealing with this for 2 weeks. VS.net 2003 hangs when trying to run ANY web projects - including the bare bones auto generated one. I've already tried: - uninstalling / reinstalling IIS 5.1 - uninstalling / reinstalling both VS.net pro and VS.net enterprise - uninstalling...more >>

I've got a web application that should be installed as multiple instances according to the environments (i.e. Test, Production, Educational). Using the Visual Studio Setup Project I've created a Windows Installer. All's fine if I just want to install 1 instance, but when I want to run the Install...more >>

Hi, How can I force a default UTF-8 file encoding for all .xml files edited in Visual Studio 2003? I set fileEncoding="utf-8" (<globalization>) in my Web.cofig file in order to force a default encoding for all .aspx files. But for .xml files, I manually select "UTF-8 with signature" from...more >>

I am having problem installing vs .net 2002 (initial install on new win2k pro pc). I had it installed on my older win2k pro pc fine. I get following error log message: 02/01/05,22:22:02] Visual Studio .NET Enterprise Architect - English: [2] ACTION FAILURE: Action ended 22:22:02: InstallFinal...more >>

Hi, I have created a setup project for my main project, and it works fine except for one small point. I am submitting the project for MS certification, and one of the requirements is that the setup allows installation for all users ('Everyone'), or merely the current user ('Just me'). The d...more >>

Hello, I have trouble installing VS.net. When I click on setup and see the window with 4 options (prerequisites, vs .net, msdn...), i could start the prerequisites installation. I got an installshield error which you can see here: http://www.cloudkiller.com/installshield.jpg I could stil...more >>

I have a new machine on which I have installed... - Win XP Pro SP2 - IIS - SQL Server - VS.NET 2003 When I try to create a new Web Service project i get the following error... Visual Studio .NET gas detected that the specified Web server is not running ASP.NET version 1.1. You wil...more >>