Microsoft Visual Studio/.Net Framework Setup & Deployment Tips & Tricks

The Microsoft .Net Framework 3.5 SP1 /2.0 SP2 Setup may fail without any error message or the setup may crash almost at the end. You can find the below error messages in the log file: MSI (s) (00:C8) [10:09:41:999]: Executing op: CustomActionSchedule...

This week we worked on a customer case, where we found that the computer was being scanned vulnerable by Microsoft Base Line Security Analyzer tool (MBSA 2.2). Issue Description : MBSA 2.2 scanning tool is reoffering KB2538243 , even though it has been...

While working on customer case, I came across an interesting issue with an application deployed using ClickOnce. Issue Description : A custom deployment of ClickOnce application starts the reinstallation process every time the user logs off and logs back...

  While working on a recent customer case, we observed the following error message, MSBuild.exe is not a valid Win32 application. Issue Description: A project is build using the MSBuild.exe and the following error message is shown. OS Environment...

Microsoft Visual Studio 2012 Setup may fail on Windows 7 system with the below error screenshot: As per the Setup failure log (dd_vs_***_58*****875_vs_professionalcore.log): MSI (s) (A4:48) [18:08:37:579]: Executing op: CustomActionSchedule(Action...

You may find the below error message while trying to create or build a VC++ (Win32/MFC/ATL) project in Microsoft Visual Studio 2012: MSBUILD : error MSB1003: Specify a project or solution file. The current working directory does not contain a project...

ISSUE DESCRIPTION: The installation of .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 fails with errors 1714 and 1612 on a machine that already has .NET Framework 3.5 installed (with corresponding source files missing under the installer cache). ENVIRONMENT: Windows Server2003...

ISSUE DESCRIPTION: Visual Studio 2010 throws package load errors on launch and creation of new project in fails with more errors ENVIRONMENT: This is applicable to both 32 bit and 64 bit machines, running Windows 8/Widows 7/ Server 2012/ Server 2008/...

  Recently we worked on an interesting issue with a new installation of Visual Studio 2012. Where the IDE would open but trying create a new project or opening an existing project using the File > Open menu would fail with error an error message...

The Microsoft .Net Framework 3.5 SP1 Setup may fail without any error message or the setup may crash almost at the end. You can find the below error messages in the log file: [01/20/13,05:32:37] Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 (x64) 'package': [2] Error...

  Error messages found from the installation logs: 1) Final Result: Installation failed with error code: ( 0x800B0001 ), "Unknown trust provider. " (Elapsed time: 0 00:00:12). 2) Windows update could not be installed because of error 2359302...

There are scenarios where you might find the following errors/exceptions: --------------------------- Setup --------------------------- Setup encountered an unexpected error in the package contents.The package will not be installed.Please contact your...

While working on a customer case involving a Windows installer based package, we came across an interesting issue that was preventing the installation of the MSI package on a particular computer. The setup failed with the following error message that...

You may find any .Net 2.0 application crashes with an error message "setup.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close" You may also find the following error message in the Application Event log: EventType clr20r3, P1 <application name>...

Recently I found an issue with latest release of MS13-004 patch. MS13-004 patch for .Net 1.1 is re-offered on Windows XP systems even though patch files are updated successfully. I collected and reviewed the below logs but didn’t find any meaningful...

While running a ClickOnce 4.5 application, you may receive the below error message: Once you click on D etails… button, it will popup the log file where you can find the below exception: Following failure messages were detected: + Exception...

The .Net Framework 2.0 SP2/3.5 SP1 fails/crashes immediately after running the Setup on Windows 2003 systems. As per the failure verbose log ( How to Enable Microsoft Installer logging ): === Verbose logging started: 1/14/2013 5:35:52 Build type: SHIP...

When you try to install a ClickOnce application on Windows 8 OS, it is intercepted by the SmartScreen filter. It would show the below screenshot: Though the application is signed with a certificate from Verisign, still the publisher name is displayed...

You may receive an error message "Error 1606 .Could not access network location” while installing the recent release of 1.1 security patch (KB2698023) How do you detect the issue · Open %temp% and look for the installation log for that...

MSI package having multi files custom merge module fails to install after applying a localized transform. You would find the below error message: "Error 1334. The file '_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx' cannot be installed because the file cannot be found...

You would receive the below error message while running a ClickOnce bootstrapper created using Visual Studio 2012 on Windows XP systems. Clickonce bootstrapper engine (setup.exe) that was shipped with Visual Studio 2012 is NOT compatible...

  ISSUE DESCRIPTION: Installation of .net framework updates like KB2657424 failing as ‘web.config’ file has Read Only (RO) attribute ENVIRONMENT: This is applicable to both 32 bit and 64 bit machines, running Windows 8/Widows 7/ Server 2012/ Server...

  ISSUE DESCRIPTION: Failing installation of .net framework 3.5 sp1 with existing mscoreee.dll file version being 4.0 ENVIRONMENT: This is applicable to both 32 bit and 64 bit machines, running Windows Server2003/XP Symptom and inference : It may...

  Issue Description: Installation of VC++ 2005/2008 fail with 0x80070005 Assembly Error:Access is denied issue MSI (s) (54:80) [13:56:14:694]: Assembly Error:Access is denied. MSI (s) (54:80) [13:56:14:694]: Note: 1: 1935 2: {97F81AF1-0E47-DC99-A01F...

  Issue Description: After installing Visual Studio 2012 successfully when we launch the IDE and click “New Project” all the Project templates are missing in the IDE. Root Cause: When we take a Procmon log while clicking “New Project” and check for...