Microsoft KB Archive/942594

= Error message when you install Microsoft Dynamics CRM: (0x80040204): An invalid field name was used in a query string&quot; =

Article ID: 942594

Article Last Modified on 10/25/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0

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Source: Microsoft Support



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Symptoms
When you install Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0, you receive the following error message:

Error| Install exception.System.Exception: Action

Microsoft.Crm.Setup.Server.ProvisionBusinessAction failed.

System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x80040204):

An invalid field name was used in a query string

Note This error message also displays in the Crm30cvrsetup log file. The log file is located in this folder:

C:\Documents and Settings\ username \Application Data\Microsoft\MSCRM\Logs



Cause
The account used to install Microsoft Dynamics CRM is a member of another domain.



Resolution
Install Microsoft Dynamics CRM as a user that is in the same domain as the Microsoft Dynamics CRM server.



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