Microsoft KB Archive/219053

= BUG: Cannot install virtual machine on system with no VM =

Article ID: 219053

Article Last Modified on 6/14/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Java Virtual Machine

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This article was previously published under Q219053



SYMPTOMS
When you install the Microsoft virtual machine (Microsoft VM) build 2436 on a computer that does not have the Microsoft virtual machine already installed, the following error message appears:

Newer version of the Microsoft VM detected.

Installation cannot proceed.



CAUSE
The Microsoft VM installation program (Msjavx86.exe) compares the version number of \System32\Msjava.dll with the version it is installing. If the msjava.dll file is not found, the error dialog box appears.

NOTE: The error dialog box is also displayed if the Msjava.dll on the computer is newer than the 2436 build. In this case, you should not install the older Microsoft VM over the new Microsoft virtual machine.



RESOLUTION
If you do not have the Microsoft VM installed on your computer and you are receiving the error dialog box, run the setup program with the following command line switches:

msjavx86.exe /n:v



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

