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

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2/7/2020

MBSA 2.2 scanning tool reoffering KB 2538243, even after a successful installation on the machine

This week we worked on a customer case, where we found that the computer was being scanned...

Author: Ritwik Sinha Date: 04/29/2013

A custom deployment of ClickOnce application starts the reinstallation process every time the user logs off and logs back again

While working on customer case, I came across an interesting issue with an application deployed...

Author: Ritwik Sinha Date: 04/29/2013

Error message “MSBuild.exe is not a valid Win32 application” is shown while trying to build using MSBuild.exe.

While working on a recent customer case, we observed the following error message, MSBuild.exe...

Author: RohitSarangi Date: 04/25/2013

Install cannot continue because some required components failed

Microsoft Visual Studio 2012 Setup may fail on Windows 7 system with the below error screenshot: As...

Author: Soumitra Mondal Date: 04/18/2013

MSBUILD : error MSB1003: Specify a project or solution file. The current working directory does not contain a project or solution file.

You may find the below error message while trying to create or build a VC++ (Win32/MFC/ATL) project...

Author: Soumitra Mondal Date: 04/04/2013

Installation of .net framework 3.5 sp1 fails with error codes 1714 and 1612

ISSUE DESCRIPTION: The installation of .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 fails with errors 1714 and 1612 on a...

Author: Ritwik Sinha Date: 03/26/2013

Visual Studio 2010 throws package load errors on launch and creation of new project fails

ISSUE DESCRIPTION: Visual Studio 2010 throws package load errors on launch and creation of new...

Author: Ritwik Sinha Date: 03/21/2013

Visual Studio 2012 IDE shows “Failed to create a 'ImageSource' from the text '..ImagesMedium.png'. while accessing file New / file Open dialog boxes.

Recently we worked on an interesting issue with a new installation of Visual Studio 2012....

Author: RohitSarangi Date: 03/18/2013

Error: Installation failed for component Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 (x64) 'package'. MSI returned error code 1603

The Microsoft .Net Framework 3.5 SP1 Setup may fail without any error message or the setup may crash...

Author: Soumitra Mondal Date: 03/18/2013

"Unknown trust provider" Error while installing .NET Framework 4.0.

Error messages found from the installation logs: 1) Final Result: Installation failed with...

Author: RohitSarangi Date: 03/12/2013

Error HRESULT E_FAIL has been returned from a call to a COM component

There are scenarios where you might find the following errors/exceptions:...

Author: Soumitra Mondal Date: 03/11/2013

Installation of an MSI package shows "Assembly Error: The assembly is built by a runtime newer than the currently loaded runtime, and cannot be loaded." error

While working on a customer case involving a Windows installer based package, we came across an...

Author: Ritwik Sinha Date: 02/27/2013

System.TypeLoadException while executing any .Net Framework 2.0 application

You may find any .Net 2.0 application crashes with an error message "setup.exe has encountered a...

Author: Soumitra Mondal Date: 02/19/2013

MS13-004 patch for .Net 1.1 is re-offered on Windows XP systems even though patch binaries are updated successfully

Recently I found an issue with latest release of MS13-004 patch. MS13-004 patch for .Net 1.1 is...

Author: Soumitra Mondal Date: 02/15/2013

SignatureDescription could not be created for the signature algorithm supplied

While running a ClickOnce 4.5 application, you may receive the below error message: Once you click...

Author: Soumitra Mondal Date: 01/21/2013

Failed to connect to server. Error: 0x80004005

The .Net Framework 2.0 SP2/3.5 SP1 fails/crashes immediately after running the Setup on Windows 2003...

Author: Soumitra Mondal Date: 01/21/2013

Windows SmartScreen prevented an unrecognized app from running. Running this app might put your PC at risk

When you try to install a ClickOnce application on Windows 8 OS, it is intercepted by the...

Author: Soumitra Mondal Date: 01/09/2013

KB2698023: "Error 1606.Could not access network location”

You may receive an error message "Error 1606.Could not access network location” while...

Author: Soumitra Mondal Date: 11/29/2012

Error 1334. The file '_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx' cannot be installed because the file cannot be found in cabinet file

MSI package having multi files custom merge module fails to install after applying a localized...

Author: Soumitra Mondal Date: 11/28/2012

Setup.exe is not a valid Win32 application

You would receive the below error message while running a ClickOnce bootstrapper created using...

Author: Soumitra Mondal Date: 10/16/2012

Installation of net framework updates like KB2657424 failing as ‘web.config’ file has Read Only (RO) attribute

ISSUE DESCRIPTION: Installation of .net framework updates like KB2657424 failing as...

Author: Sarat Bade Date: 10/06/2012

Installation of .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 fails due to an existing .NET 4.0 mscoree.dll

ISSUE DESCRIPTION: Failing installation of .net framework 3.5 sp1 with existing mscoreee.dll...

Author: Sarat Bade Date: 10/06/2012

Installation of VC++2005/2008 redistributables fail with 0x80070005 Assembly Error:Access is denied issue

Issue Description: Installation of VC++ 2005/2008 fail with 0x80070005 Assembly Error:Access...

Author: Sarat Bade Date: 10/06/2012

All the Project templates missing in Visual Studio 2012

Issue Description: After installing Visual Studio 2012 successfully when we launch the IDE...

Author: Sarat Bade Date: 10/06/2012

Patches getting reoffered on SCCM and Windows update even after they are successfully installed.

Issue: .NET Framework Security updates like kb2418241 and KB2656352 get reoffered on distribution...

Author: Sarat Bade Date: 10/06/2012

Unable to cast COM object of type 'System.__ComObject' to interface type

While launching Visual Studio 2012/2010 IDE, you might receive the below error message or VS IDE may...

Author: Soumitra Mondal Date: 10/05/2012

Installation of the Service Pack 1 for Visual Studio 2010 fails without any explicit (UI) error message

ISSUE DESCRIPTION: The installation of the Service Pack 1 for Visual Studio 2010 fails without any...

Author: Sarat Bade Date: 09/21/2012

"Assembly Error: The assembly is built by a runtime newer than the currently loaded runtime, and cannot be loaded."

While working on a customer case involving a Windows installer based package, we came...

Author: Sarat Bade Date: 09/21/2012

Unable to install .NET Framework 4.0.//Global Block Checks: StopBlockers evaluated to true.

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Unable to install .NET Framework 4.0. SYMTOMPS: Installation of .Net framework...

Author: Sarat Bade Date: 09/21/2012

Unable to add Entity data model to a Visual Studio project

Issue: Unable to add Entity data model to a Visual Studio project. While adding the Entity data...

Author: Sarat Bade Date: 09/21/2012

Error 1935.An error occurred during the installation of assembly

While Installing Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package ATL Security...

Author: Soumitra Mondal Date: 09/20/2012

error code: (0x800B010B), "Generic trust failure”

Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 Updates/Patches might fail during installation with the following error...

Author: Soumitra Mondal Date: 09/09/2012

How to work around the Program Compatibility Assistant warning in Visual Studio unattended setup

If you are creating and using an unattended INI file to deploy VS 2005/VS 2008/VS 2010, and the...

Author: Soumitra Mondal Date: 08/06/2012

Installation of .NET Framework 4.0, Visual Studio 2010. VC++ 2010 fail with certificate error messages

Problem Description ============== Installation of .NET Framework 4.0, Visual Studio 2010....

Author: Sarat Bade Date: 07/31/2012

Failed to install assembly ***** because of system error: The system cannot find the file specified.

.Net Framework 4.0 setup fails with the below error message: "Failed to install assembly...

Author: Soumitra Mondal Date: 07/12/2012