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Saturday, August 16, 2008 7:52 AM

VS 2008 SP1 fails to install because of missing packages from the cache

Some customers are reporting that Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 SP1 is failing to install with the following error in the HTML log you can view from the error dialog. Patch (C:\Users\heaths\AppData\Local\TEMP\WebDesignerCore_KB950278.msp) install failed
Posted by Heath Stewart | 2 Comments
Monday, July 07, 2008 4:43 PM

Enable BITS Logging

Enable BITS logging for diagnostic information about download failures using BITS.
Posted by Heath Stewart | 0 Comments
Attachment(s): http://blogs.msdn.com/heaths/attachment/8704350.ashx
Monday, July 07, 2008 2:34 PM

BITS Logging

Scripts to enable and disable BITS logging.
Posted by Heath Stewart | 3 Comments
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Attachment(s): BITSLogging.zip
Friday, May 09, 2008 9:41 PM

Visual Studio and .NET Log Collection Utility

How to obtain and use the Visual Studio and .NET Framework log collection utility, and how to provide logs and feedback.
Posted by Heath Stewart | 14 Comments
Attachment(s): Collect.exe
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 1:36 PM

MSIZap is not Uninstall

The tool msizap.exe that is available in the Windows SDK and elsewhere on the web (remember to always download from a trusted source) is a powerful but dangerous tool that is often used to quickly and casually, and can leave your machine in a corrupted
Posted by Heath Stewart | 0 Comments
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 12:19 PM

Debugging Custom Actions: Leaked Handles

Debugging custom actions isn't exactly the easiest action to do; Windows Installer spawns separate processes - remoting servers - to run in-process custom actions. Any opportunity to diagnose issues without debugging can be helpful. For example, an issue
Posted by Heath Stewart | 3 Comments
Thursday, November 30, 2006 11:47 AM

Rebuilding the Installer Cache

During some operations upgrades internally, a problem arose on some machines where a patch for the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 would fail to install. I was looped into the thread to diagnose the issue and found that the Windows Installer package and
Posted by Heath Stewart | 8 Comments
Wednesday, June 14, 2006 2:31 PM

Cumulative Service Packs with MinorUpdateTargetRTM

How to create cumulative service packs easily to apply with Windows Installer 3.1 and newer.
Posted by Heath Stewart | 5 Comments
Attachment(s): http://hstewart.members.winisp.net/downloads/AddMinorUpdateTargetRTM.zip
Tuesday, February 21, 2006 11:02 AM

Determine Which Files are Being Patched

How to determine which files are being patched with a custom action.
Posted by Heath Stewart | 1 Comments
Attachment(s): http://hstewart.members.winisp.net/downloads/DiagCAs.zip
Monday, January 23, 2006 2:26 PM

Why is My Feature Advertised?

Removing a component even through obsolescence or supersedence will cause patched features to appear advertised instead of installed, which causes them to not be patched.
Posted by Heath Stewart | 0 Comments
Wednesday, January 18, 2006 5:02 PM

Error 2262: Not Necessarily a Fatal Error

How to determine the source of Windows Installer error 2262.
Posted by Heath Stewart | 0 Comments
Wednesday, December 14, 2005 2:40 PM

Diagnosing Installation Errors

How to diagnose errors when installing, repairing or patching, or uninstalling a product using Windows Installer technology.
Posted by Heath Stewart | 6 Comments
Tuesday, November 15, 2005 12:25 AM

Setup Troubleshooting Guide Applicable for Patches, Too

A link to Aaron Stebner's troubleshooting guide for Visual Studio 2005 and .NET Framework 2.0 setup (and patching).
Posted by Heath Stewart | 0 Comments
Thursday, October 20, 2005 9:58 AM

Logging for the New Patch Wrapper

About the logging policy for the new patch wrapper shipping with patches for the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 and Visual Studio 2005.
Posted by Heath Stewart | 7 Comments
 
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