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vs_setup.ms_ not 'expanded'.

I downloaded the VC++ Express Beta 2 image and burned it to a CD.
Then I ran the setup.exe from the CD.  The install failed because the image had the file mentioned in the subject header, not it converted form, *.msi.

I used IsoBuster to install the image and then expanded the vs_setup.ms_ file to vs_setup.msi

The install then proceeded normally.

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vs_setup.ms_ not 'expanded'.

  • STS1SS

    OK, I was finely able to get the VB 2005 express setup to work by first installing the Windows Installer 3.0 (and rebooting).  The problem is not with the express setup program(well not entirely).  However, Microsoft made a big assumption that every Windows user has the Windows Installer 3.0 on everyone's machine.  Well if you happend to be a Windows 2000 user you have to manually update this component by downloading the 3.0 version and installing this prior to the express install.  Brilliant!

    Here is a link that should point you to the location for downloading it:
    http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx FamilyID=5FBC5470-B259-4733-A914-A956122E08E8&displaylang=en&Hash=JCM6495#filelist
    Good Luck.

  • Mano Kulasingam

    Hi,
    I have tried to install the VBasic Express edition on Windows2000. I have to use a downloaded CD image rather than the network installer. I have checked the CRC. After the first reboot, install fails to proceed, as the PC claims for a vs_setup.msi on the CDROM, and there is only a vs_setup.MS_ on the CDROM.
    What is the recommended course of action (besides just creating a new CD image with the file renamed to vs_setup.msi, if this is not really optimal)

    Thanks a lot for your help.

  • Desmond Lim

    I ran into the exact same problem.  I also have win2k sp4.  It appears to be a bug if you just download the ISO file and burn the image to a cd without using the ISObuster utility.  I may give that a try to see if that helps.

  • AngelosP

    vs_setup.ms_ is a special file and should not be expanded.



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