Impossible to install visual studio 2005

Impossible to install visual studio 2005 because the "vs_setup_msi could not be opened", i tried with different versions of visual studio like c# or c++ 2005 (express or standart) & i've allways the same message & can't install it.
Visual studio 6 is installed & works fine & i know they could work together.
I tried to install framework 2 before, to uninstall it before; i also re-install dotnetfx & i had no beta or express previous install.
I looked for topics about this problem everywhere (Google, Msdn, different developpers forums) but if i found a lot of people who had the same problem, i never find a solution.
What can i do Is there someone to help me
Thanks in advance for any help.
os: xp home + sp2 uptodate


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Impossible to install visual studio 2005

  • Nicoleta

    I tried this way too (without firewall & antivirus) & it doesn't work.
    I tested official cd, image on my hard disk, downloaded installer (online & outline), well everything possible; so the problem isn't on the media but on the system.
    An other idea

  • Wolfgang-h

    Have you made sure that your operating system is upto date on that machine. Also try installing the SQL Express product to see if it will install. Then I would restart the install of VS.... Also when loading up the windows update make sure that you include the .net framework 2.0.



  • Greg Brown

    Hi Andreas,
    You found exactly what was my problem.
    So, i uninstalled my antivirus Kaspersky & installed VisualStudio 2005 without any problem.
    Then, i re-installed Kaspersky & both work fine now.
    Thanks a lot for your help!
    KiM

  • baysbenj

    Looking on the connect site there is a similar bug reported
    http://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/feedback/ViewFeedback.aspx FeedbackID=113365

    Can you provide the DD_*.txt files from %temp% directory after a failed install with this error

    I have few ideas what might be the problem. Can you post more, possible screen shots when you get the problem. Expand to get more details so as much information as possible is available.

    As a really wild guess maybe you are experiencing something similar to this entry in Aaron Stebners blog.
    http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2005/11/10/491653.aspx



  • Eugenio Lysei Junior

    If you are using media that works on another computer file/media corruption can be exluded, if you want to test it you can just try to copy the files from the CD to the harddrive to see that there is no problem with the CD-drive/drivers.

    Something that might interfer if is you are running antivirus software that open and locks the file before the installer can access it. If you have any antivirus/antispyware/antimaleware software running in the background you should try to disable those.



  • wpwebster

    Hi ! I thought the problem was my Windows installation, so i formated & reinstall windows xp family sp2 & after the updates, i tried once more to install VisualStudio 2005 before any other program but i always have the same problem, impossible to install it !!!
    Is there nobody to help me

  • UZone

    Are you using the online installation or have you downloaded the image

  • Aton A

    Thanks Andreas for quick answer.
    I used both & after that, with an official dvd that works on an other laptop under xp home sp2.

  • rpreston

    The problem is allways the same :/, please help me :)))

  • brokenrulz

    Hi Glenn, yes my OS is up to date, i'd installed the net. Framework 2.0 & SQL server 2005 without any problem.
    Why only Visual Studio 2005 can't be install, that's a mystery to me!

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