System can not find path specfied

Question

Visual Studio installation completed successfully.

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Visual Studio 2022 installation process finished.

re-exec error: exit status 1: output: hcsshim::ImportLayer failed in Win32: The system cannot find the path specified. (0x3)

I am seeing above error when buliding the docker image in pipeline

Answer 1

Hi Diptesh Kumar

Could you please try the below steps to resolve this issue:

1. Try removing unused Docker data and resetting the environment, this clears unused images, containers, and layers that might be causing conflicts.

      docker system prune -a
   

2. Restart Docker Desktop or the Docker service (Restart-Service docker) in PowerShell.
3. Ensure your host machine or build agent is running Windows Server 2022 or compatible. As per the text file you are using 2019 Replace it with FROM mcr.microsoft.com/windows/servercore:ltsc2022
4. Based on the text file you shared, you’re still copying and executing the install_vs_2019.ps1 script, even though you mentioned removing it.
5. Once updated, rebuild with no cache to avoid using any corrupted intermediate layers:

      docker build --no-cache -t your-image-name
   

6. If you're using Windows containers, ensure Docker is running in Windows mode: Open Docker Desktop -> Settings -> Switch to Windows Containers.

Hope this helps!

Please Let me know if you have any queries.

Answer 2

Hi Diptesh Kumar

As we discussed in private message,

Based on the error, it looks like the .NET Framework 4.5.2 reference assemblies are missing, which could be causing the validation failure.

The output 461814 indicates that .NET Framework 4.7.2 is installed, not 4.5.2.

The command Test-Path "C:\Program Files(x86)\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\Framework.NETFramework\v4.5.2" returning False indicates that the reference assemblies for .NET Framework 4.5.2 are not present in the expected directory.

You need to install .NET Framework 4.5.2 explicitly. Open the Visual Studio Installer -> Go to Individual Components -> Search for .NET Framework 4.5.2 Targeting Pack and install it.

You can also install it by defining in the docker file:

# Install .NET Framework 4.5.2
RUN powershell -Command \
    Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://download.microsoft.com/download/1/0/5/105B5B3D-1B5D-4B5D-8B3D-1B5D4B5D4B5D/NDP452-KB2901957-x86-x64.exe" -OutFile "dotNetFx452.exe"; \
    Start-Process -FilePath "dotNetFx452.exe" -ArgumentList "/q /norestart" -NoNewWindow -Wait; \
    Remove-Item -Force "dotNetFx452.exe"

After adding the installation command, rebuild your Docker image and validate the installation again using the same PowerShell commands you used previously.

Additional References:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/framework/install/how-to-determine-which-versions-are-installed

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/27931925/targeting-pack-for-net-4-5-2-not-installed

Hope this helps!

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Answer 3

Hi Diptesh Kumar

As we discussed in private message,

Firstly, in this docker file

Update this to --add Microsoft.Net.ComponentGroup.TargetingPacks.4.5.2 `

Once updated, rebuild the image and verify with

Test-Path "C:\Program Files (x86)\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\Framework\.NETFramework\v4.5.2"

This should return True:

If this does not work, then you should execute the below command inside the container to install .NET Framework 4.5.2 properly, Add this command at 70th line

# Install .NET Framework 4.5.2
RUN powershell -Command `
    Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://download.microsoft.com/download/1/0/5/105B5B3D-1B5D-4B5D-8B3D-1B5D4B5D4B5D/NDP452-KB2901957-x86-x64.exe" -OutFile "dotNetFx452.exe"; `
    Start-Process -FilePath "dotNetFx452.exe" -ArgumentList "/q /norestart" -NoNewWindow -Wait; `
    Remove-Item -Force "dotNetFx452.exe"

Then Rebuild the Docker Image after updating your Dockerfile with

docker build -t your-image-name

and verify it again with

Test-Path "C:\Program Files (x86)\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\Framework\.NETFramework\v4.5.2"

Hope this helps!

Please Let me know if you have any queries.

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Answer 4

Hi Diptesh Kumar

As we discussed in private message, use the below command

RUN powershell -Command `
    Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://download.microsoft.com/download/1/0/5/105B5B3D-1B5D-4B5D-8B3D-1B5D4B5D4B5D/NDP452-KB2901957-x86-x64.exe" -OutFile "C:\\dotNetFx452.exe"; `
    Start-Process -FilePath "C:\\dotNetFx452.exe" -ArgumentList "/quiet" -NoNewWindow -Wait; `
    Remove-Item -Force "C:\\dotNetFx452.exe"

Answer 5

Hi Diptesh Kumar

As we discussed in private message, I suspect that the above Uri no longer exists and NDP452-KB2901957-x86-x64.exe is the runtime, not the developer pack.

Could you please try the below commands in the docker file

# Install .NET Framework 4.5.2 Developer Pack (targeting pack for build support)
ADD https://download.microsoft.com/download/5/2/6/5260AC9F-6F9A-4EDE-9D19-A54BCB5E11E3/NDP452-DevPack-KB2901951-ENU.exe C:\ndp452.exe
RUN powershell -Command "Start-Process -FilePath 'C:\\ndp452.exe' -ArgumentList '/quiet /norestart' -Wait; Remove-Item -Force 'C:\\ndp452.exe'"

Once the image is built, check inside the container with this command:

Test-Path "C:\Program Files (x86)\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\Framework\.NETFramework\v4.5.2"

If the above command in the Docker file does not work, please try the command below.

# Install .NET Framework 4.5.2 Developer Pack (for build targeting)
ADD https://download.microsoft.com/download/5/2/6/5260AC9F-6F9A-4EDE-9D19-A54BCB5E11E3/NDP452-DevPack-KB2901951-ENU.exe C:\ndp452.exe
RUN C:\ndp452.exe /quiet /norestart /log C:\ndp452.log && del C:\ndp452.exe

Again, rebuild the image, run Test-Path inside the container to verify.

Hope this helps!

Please Let me know if you have any queries.