I can't install .net Framework on Windows 2000 Server (SP4 with all
security patches) which should run our ASP.Net Application.

Running dotnetfx.exe ends displaying a message "System cannot open the
device or file specified."

Solution from KB article 318080 does not solve my problem as the temp
folder is not encrypted.

Excerpt from dotNetFx.log:

....
[08/17/05,15:13:50] Calling MsiInstallProduct() with commandline:
REBOOT=ReallySuppress
[08/17/05,15:14:01] MsiInstallProduct() returned 1603
[08/17/05,15:14:01]

[MsiInstallProduct]

ReturnCode=1603
[08/17/05,15:14:01] Preparing Dialog
[08/17/05,15:14:01] Message: Microsoft .NET Framework Setup failed. If
this problem continues, contact Product Support Services.
[08/17/05,15:14:03] Install.exe returning 1603
[08/17/05,15:14:03]

[Install.exe]

ReturnCode=1603

Can someone help?

Maek

On Wed, 17 Aug 2005 15:20:16 +0200, Marek Konieczny <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

¤ I can't install .net Framework on Windows 2000 Server (SP4 with all
¤ security patches) which should run our ASP.Net Application.
¤
¤ Running dotnetfx.exe ends displaying a message "System cannot open the
¤ device or file specified."
¤
¤ Solution from KB article 318080 does not solve my problem as the temp
¤ folder is not encrypted.
¤
¤ Excerpt from dotNetFx.log:
¤
¤ ...
¤ [08/17/05,15:13:50] Calling MsiInstallProduct() with commandline:
¤ REBOOT=ReallySuppress
¤ [08/17/05,15:14:01] MsiInstallProduct() returned 1603
¤ [08/17/05,15:14:01]
¤
¤ [MsiInstallProduct]
¤
¤ ReturnCode=1603
¤ [08/17/05,15:14:01] Preparing Dialog
¤ [08/17/05,15:14:01] Message: Microsoft .NET Framework Setup failed. If
¤ this problem continues, contact Product Support Services.
¤ [08/17/05,15:14:03] Install.exe returning 1603
¤ [08/17/05,15:14:03]
¤
¤ [Install.exe]
¤
¤ ReturnCode=1603
¤

Are you using an account, such as an Admin account, with sufficient permissions to install the .NET
Framework?


Paul
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Microsoft MVP (Visual Basic)