Installing Visual Studio 6.0 on XP SP2

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Installing Visual Studio 6.0 on XP SP2

Before any setup screen appears for Visual Studio 6.0, the typical XP error appears and says 'setup has encountered a problem and needs to close'.  The issue is with v60wiz.exe, with an error code of 0xc0000005.  The setup screen does not even appear, just the error.

I have attempted to install from several different burned ISOs, and have also attempted to copy the contents to the hard drive and install from there.  I have also attempted to install from safe mode with no results.

However, ACMBOOT initializes properly, but from the looks of it, it's missing certain registry keys, or some other installed components to complete the installation.

Any help with this would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

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Installing Visual Studio 6.0 on XP SP2

  • Luan

    I've already attempted to install from 3 seperate iso files (from an educational licence provided by my university).

  • user_whatever

    I've tried extracting to the hard drive, and attempted to mount it to a virtual drive /w Daemon Tools, neither has proven to to be effective.

    However, I'm not entirely sure what you mean by 'long file names'.\

    Thanks again.

  • Jerry Langley III

    Try extracting the ISO contents to your hard drive and install from there.

    Also, when you burn the ISO, make sure you use long file names.

    This could also be a hardware issue. Do you have another CD Rom available to try this


  • DirectX119691

    The error code maps to STATUS_ACCESS_VIOLATION so it appears to be a media error.

    Call MS Support and let them know the media is bad and ask for a replacement CD.

     

  • Tom Patton

    hey ! i installed vs...i installed .net sdk package and on next start up vs 6.0 started working...try it

  • pramz

    hey i am getting the same problem !! tried everything possible man !! even changing the temporary directory...nothing works !! i have a licensed copy too...anyway pls tell me if any solution comes up !! i have to submit code4bill 3rd codes tomm on vc++ ! :(

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