VS2005 setup prob

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musosdev - 25 Aug 2006 23:24 GMT

Hi guys

I'm trying to install VS2005 Pro from the MSDN DVD (Disc 3070 - Dec 2005) on
a machine with XPSP2 on. Chuck the disc in.. setup runs..

Problem is, it keeps coming up with the error "A problem has been
encountered while loading the setup components. Canceling setup." and then it
quits.

No other errors before or after, it does the inital initialising setup
thing, then loads the setup screen with the "tell Microsoft about my setup
experience" tick box, and then when progress bar gets to the end, I get the
error and setup exits.

Help! Is there something I should know!?

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Gary Chang[MSFT] - 28 Aug 2006 07:38 GMT

Hi,

Before that error message occurs, have you seen any other Visual Studio
2005 installation program's window?

Since that error message is a general one, I am afraid we are unable to
find any specific information from it. In this scenario, I suggest you run
the vs-setup.msi directly with outputing a log file: just run the
following command line in the "Start | Run":

msiexec /i vs_setup.msl /l*v d:\setup.log

The log file may give us more detailed information about the problem.

Thanks!

Best regards,

Gary Chang
Microsoft Online Community Support
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Gary Chang[MSFT] - 30 Aug 2006 05:00 GMT

Hi,

I understand that you might be quite busy or not available to work on this
issue at this time. If you have the information I requested in my previous
reply or need further assistance, feel free to let me know at your earliest
convenience.

Thanks!

Best regards,

Gary Chang
Microsoft Online Community Support
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