"Could not access network location <appname>" - Error when running a Setup.exe that has been working until now...

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"Could not access network location <appname>" - Error when running a Setup.exe that has been working until now...

I was wondering if anyone came across this problem and maybe have a solution.  I'm running a regular Setup.exe that I created using VS.NET, and it was working perfectly until today. All of a sudden I get "Could not access network location <appname>". I've built, rebuilt, deleted the files, rebuilt - and nothing is working.

It runs Windows Installer, disappears, then a dialog with that error pops up asking to Try Again or Cancel (neither work). Then gives me the error again with only OK as an option. Then the normal installation window pops up saying "Installation Complete.  The installer was interrupted before <appname> could be installed. You need to restart the installer to try again".  This happens on ANY computer I try to install it on.

Anyone have any ideas

Thanks ahead of time,
Denvas

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"Could not access network location <appname>" - Error when running a Setup.exe that has been working until now...

  • Guy Ronen

    hi,

    I have been looking for a solution for this problem since last week. 

    what applicaton folder properties did you change.  Did you change the properties of setup.exe file or of the folder that contained that file or of some other folder related to it. 

    regards 

    chetan 

  • JBaynton

    I'm not sure if you're using Visual Studio.NET 2003, but if you go to the 'Application Folder' under 'File System on Target Machine', and bring up the properties page, it's under the 'DefaultLocation' Property. The default is [Program Files] etc. So if you change it, make sure it's correct in syntax. For Example, "c:\AppName".

    Hope this helps,
    Denvas

  • WarNov

    Never mind - stupid human error.  Under Application Folder properties, the Target needs to have c:\ in front of the path to install it if not [Program Files] - Duh.

    If anyone has this problem - check that first.

    -Denvas
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