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all groups > visual studio .net setup > may 2007

Nested Install
Posted by benliu at 5/29/2007 1:26:06 PM
I need to create a VS Setup and Deployment project that essentially calls other setup programs. I have heard mixed reviews about doing something like this - including that this functionality was deprecated after VS 2003. I do have the current project calling a few other setup programs right no...more >>


Windows msi installer for starts re-installing for every user prof
Posted by bijay at 5/25/2007 7:50:01 AM
We migrated our Window app from .net 1.1 to 2.0 * When we uninstall 1.1 and re-install 2.0 application, the application re-install for every profile. * This didn't happen with .NET 1.1 app. * We are setting the SetUp properties 'InstallAllUsers' to true with 2.0 Event Viewer shows the follo...more >>

VS2005 - XPSP2 - Bombs out installing Document Explorer
Posted by billysdomain at 5/24/2007 2:24:01 AM
Hi, Can anyone help me with this, setup seems to bomb out trying to install the document explorer dependency, how can i get around this? [05/24/07,10:17:59] Microsoft Document Explorer 2005: [2] Error code 1603 for this component means "Fatal error during installation. " [05/24/07,10:17:59]...more >>

vs05 and vs03 install
Posted by Chuck P at 5/21/2007 1:28:01 PM
I installed 05 and then 03. When ever I click on a sln or .cs file, 03 comes up. Anyway to change the behavior for all vs files to use the 05 behavior. ...more >>

What are these files and why are they running?
Posted by mypet at 5/18/2007 8:47:36 AM
When doing spyware and virus scans, the following files keep coming up as problems: c:\windows\user32.dll c:\windows\ntoskrnl.exe \system32\fccabxu.dll \rundll32.exe Webpages keep loading like popups in spite of a popup blocker and something sounds like i...more >>

Setup Project : Removing files after installation
Posted by dbu1997 NO[at]SPAM gmail.com at 5/16/2007 8:10:38 AM
I am new to creating Setup projects in VStudio. I am using 2005. My experience is with C++. My problem is that I am using a custom build steps to call an executable that (1) Writes an encrypted string to a registry value, (2) Edits an installed *.ini file. The custom build step calls my ...more >>

Crystal Engine version??
Posted by mfm at 5/12/2007 11:41:01 AM
I am trying to deploy a simple crystal reports application (VS.Net 2005.) It runs fine on the developer machines, however when I try to install it on the server it gives me a nasty error stating that 'An error occurred during the installation of assembly 'CrystalDecisions.CrystalReports.Eng...more >>

Error Code 1706 installing Visual Studio 2005 with SQL Server Express
Posted by gussabina NO[at]SPAM yahoo.com at 5/10/2007 6:37:27 AM
Hi All: I 'm trying to install SQL Server 2005 Express Edition (with Visual Studio 2005) and I get the following error: Error code 1706 for this component means "The endpoint format is invalid. I used a new copy (fresh copy) of Windows XP SP2 and Windows 2000 SP4, and I got this error in a...more >>



Setup Projects: Custom installer dialogs
Posted by Joachim at 5/6/2007 10:27:01 PM
Is there a way to create your own custom dialog, e.g. if I would like to have my company logo on a dialog?...more >>

Adding TARGETDIR for web project using ORCA is not working
Posted by savi_hk at 5/4/2007 3:42:00 AM
Hi, I created a Web setup project using VS 2003 and edited the output msi file using Orcas to 'Add Physical Location Option for the target directory'. I followed the same steps as mentioned in http://www.codeproject.com/useritems/ChangeVDirWebSetupProject.asp (with minor changes in spe...more >>

Trouble Installing Orcas Beta 1 on Vista Ultimate
Posted by mike c at 5/3/2007 10:05:01 PM
I am trying to install Visual Studio Orcas Beta 1 (from the Mix conference cd) on a brand new install of Vista Ultimate. However, I am running into problem after problem. First, .net 3.5 wouldn't install, but I fixed that by copying the install files to the harddrive and install from there....more >>

VS2005 Pro (MSDN): Multiple Error 1911's during install
Posted by dean.carrefour at 5/2/2007 7:01:00 PM
I installed Visual Studio Pro 2005 from my MSDN CD's. About 3/4 of the way through disk two, I got the following error: Error 1911.Could not register type library for file C:\Program Files\Visual Studio 8\Common7\IDE\vsmacros.dll I tried 'retry' a couple of times, then 'ignore'. Setup we...more >>

Trouble with VS 2005 Installer and Add\Remove Program entries
Posted by DatabaseOgre at 5/1/2007 8:55:01 AM
We have a web setup project in MS 2005. When our users run it on their server the first time, it creates folders and files necessary for our web app to run on their server. After which, the user manually assigns some required shares on the newly created folders, along with some other IIS setti...more >>


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