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KB 953297 and KB974417 Fails to Update Through Windows Update

2009-11-20T03:50:52Z

These two updates got released as High Priority Update, but it failed in lots of machine. I worked and got response from few of them where they tried the temporary fix that is uninstalling and reinstalling the Framework. Microsoft Team is already working to find if there is any other way we can fix this or to drill the actual root cause of the issue. The people with whom I worked provided the below steps and the response was positive. After checking the various problem description, it looks like...(read more)

Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 RC/RTM uninstall tool

2009-10-16T17:51:00Z

In Microsoft connect you will see a Visual Studio 2008 Clean Up tool is available for download. In couple of forum discussion and the query I have received whether that also removes Beta Version. Beta Version cannot be removed using this tool. Before you conclude to the part that Visual Studio 2008 Cleanup Tool can remove the Beta Version, please take some time to go through the statement mentioned in Microsoft Connect Note: Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 RC/RTM uninstall tool will not uninstall Microsoft...(read more)

Visual studio 2010 features and advantages

2009-10-11T19:00:39Z

Visual Studio 2010 makes easy Web, Cloud Development When Visual Studio 2008 released last year, it was packed with a lot new functionality and features that made many a Microsoft developer's heart go a flutter. This month, Microsoft unveiled the future of Visual Studio and its called Visual Studio 2010 or Dev10. To along with the new version, the .Net framework is being upgraded to Major Changes in Visual Studio 2010 Enabling Emerging Trends · Cloud Development: Windows Azure Tools for Visual Studio...(read more)

Troubleshooting .Net Framework and Visual Studio basic things which we need to make sure

2009-08-12T23:00:00Z

1. Rights user is having to perform the installation 2. Operating System compatibility 3. Any specific Prerequisites 4. Is prerequisites are getting installed along with the application or needs to be install prior to that ( Depends from application to application ) 5. When it comes to troubleshooting part we need to ensure the above check list first then we need to ensure what all other information do we have a) Exact Error Message b) Error Code (If Any) c) When we get the error d) Supported / Not...(read more)

Faulting application devenv.exe, version 8.0.50727.762, stamp 45716759, faulting module ctpackage.dll, version 7.1.0.156, stamp 45420054, debug? 0, fault address 0x0003e511

2009-07-20T18:20:20Z

While trying to build C# application from command prompt Visual Studio Crashes Event Type: Error Event Source: Microsoft Visual Studio Event Category: None Event ID: 1000 Date: 7/16/2009 Time: 4:20:56 PM User: N/A Computer: G5PD2UA6010LLG Description: Faulting application devenv.exe, version 8.0.50727.762, stamp 45716759, faulting module ctpackage.dll, version 7.1.0.156, stamp 45420054, debug? 0, fault address 0x0003e511. Root Cause of the issue: While building in VS2005, it crashes in CTPACKAGE.dll....(read more)

Not able to install Framework 3.5 SP1 Error:1625

2009-07-02T21:26:37Z

Not able to install Framework 3.5 SP1 Error Message Log: [05/23/09,15:46:18] Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0a: [2] Error: Installation failed for component Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0a. MSI returned error code 1625 [05/23/09,15:47:23] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0a is not installed. [05/25/09,17:15:10] Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0a: [2] Error: Installation failed for component Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0a. MSI returned...(read more)

Visual Studio 2008 Package Load Failure

2009-06-23T21:33:35Z

Error: Package 'Microsoft.VisualStudio.Xaml' has failed to load properly ( GUID = {E58C2A8B-BCC4-4559-AD59-D62EB6D58A22} ). Please contact package vendor for assistance. Application restart is recommended, due to possible environment corruption. Would you like to disable loading this package in the future? You may use 'devenv /resetskippkgs' to re-enable package loading. == Tried devenv /resetskippkgs == Collected the log devenv /log == Logs created at %USERPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Visual...(read more)

Installation of .Net Framework Failing with Error Code 0xf004

2009-02-11T15:32:00Z

Framework Installation Log Snippet: [02/05/09,12:55:54] XPSEPSC Installer: [2] Error code 1603 for this component means "Fatal error during installation. " [02/05/09,12:55:54] XPSEPSC Installer: [2] Setup Failed on component XPSEPSC Installer [02/09/09,11:13:20] XPSEPSC Installer: [2] Error code 1603 for this component means "Fatal error during installation. " [02/09/09,11:13:20] XPSEPSC Installer: [2] Setup Failed on component XPSEPSC Installer [02/09/09,11:13:21] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates XPSEPSC...(read more)

Error 1304. Error writing to file: Microsoft.VisualStudio.Editors.dll

2008-12-18T01:55:35Z

Operating System: Windows XP Media Center SP2 Trying to install Visual Studio 2005 and it fails at the point where Document Explorer tries to get install Log Says: MSI (s) (20:E4) [14:44:06:031]: Assembly Error:Version %d.%d is not a compatible version. MSI (s) (20:E4) [14:44:06:031]: Note: 1: 1935 2: 3: 0x80131107 4: IStream 5: Commit 6: MSI (s) (20:A8) [14:44:06:031]: Note: 1: 1304 2: microsoft.visualstudio.commonide.dll MSI (s) (20:A8) [14:44:06:046]: Product: Microsoft Document Explorer...(read more)

The computer hangs and the installation can not be started Visual Studio. The only way out is to remove the DVD and restart the computer

2008-12-11T17:50:35Z

The issue is usually caused due to Models that have Sonic Solutions Drive Letter Access (DLA) installed Resolution Try the following steps to install the software. 1. Start -> Run -> type MSCONFIG. 2. Check the Startup tab. 3. Look for an entry with Sonic Solutions Drive Letter Access Or "dlactrlw.exe". 4. Remove the check mark and click on OK. 5. Restart the computer. 6. Now you can use the DVD again to install the Visual Studio 2008 software. 6. To enable the DLA Follow the steps...(read more)

Enterprise Deployment for Visual Studio 2008 using Active Directory

2008-12-10T19:01:00Z

Administrative Deployment Readme Sometimes you might face issue if the files needed for the Administrative Installation Point are not extracted correctly. The Below steps can be followed if the files are not extracted correctly: In order to create Visual Studio 2008 Admin Install Point and deploying it follow the steps given below: 1. Create a folder called VS2008 in C drive. 2. Copy the contents of the VS folder from the DVD to this folder. 3. Download the full package version of the .Net Framework...(read more)

How To Remove Visual Studio 2008 Manually

2008-10-21T19:18:32Z

In couple of instances we have seen that after installing Visual Studio 2008 Beta, installing the RTM fails. There is no specific error but it is found that if it detects the Beta Components the installation fails. In order to remove the Visual Studio 2008 Beta ( RTM Also ) the steps listed can be followed: 1. First make sure you remove Visual Studio 2008 from the Control Panel (Add/Remove Programs) 2. Make sure to remove the few more components which will be there at Add/Remove in case they are...(read more)

Error installing Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1

2008-09-29T16:29:32Z

While installing Service Pack 1 for Visual Studio 2008 Team Test Load Controller ENU its failing with the below error message in the Install Log: Log Snippet: MSI (s) (D8:88) [10:49:01:243]: Transforming table Binary. MSI (s) (D8:88) [10:49:01:243]: Note: 1: 2262 2: Binary 3: -2147287038 MSI (s) (D8:00) [10:49:01:259]: Invoking remote custom action. DLL: C:\WINDOWS\Installer\MSIAF.tmp, Entrypoint: GetSQLInstanceId MSI (s) (D8:28) [10:49:01:259]: Generating random cookie. MSI (s) (D8:28) [10:49:01:259]:...(read more)

Installing to mapped drive is not supported

2008-09-23T20:46:28Z

While trying to install Visual Studio 2005 one of my client was getting error "Installing to mapped drive is not supported" Complete Error At least one component has an install path set to a mapped drive. Installing to mapped drive is not supported Cause: This issue is seen when the C:\Program Files\Common Files location in the registry is set to a Mapped or a Share Drive Resolution: Registry Edit is require for this WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems...(read more)

Visual Studio 2008 setup hangs while loading installation components

2008-09-20T02:16:00Z

Today when I was working with one of my client, I came across this situation. I tried stopping the Anti Virus Services but nothing helped. Then I thought of deleting the Temporary Folder by going to Start > Run > %Temp% > Ok . I was not able to delete the temporary files there in that folder Then I decided to recreate the Temp Folder, Follow the below instruction: Operating System: Windows Vista 1. Right Click My Computers 2. Click Properties 3. Click Advance System Settings 4. Go to Advance...(read more)