Microsoft KB Archive/923101

= Error message when you try to install a security update for the .NET Framework 2.0 on a computer that is running Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition: &quot;Error 1324. The folder 'Program Files' contains an invalid character&quot; =

Article ID: 923101

Article Last Modified on 10/11/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition

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SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario:
 * You are using a computer that is running Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition; Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition; or Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition.
 * You try to install a security update for the .NET Framework 2.0.

In this scenario, you receive an error message that resembles the following:

Error 1324. The folder 'Program Files' contains an invalid character



RESOLUTION
To install a security update for the .NET Framework 2.0, follow these steps:  Temporarily unmount any drive volumes that you do not require. To do this, follow these steps:  Start Windows Explorer. Right-click My Computer, and then click Manage. Click Disk Management. A list of all drive volumes appears. Identify any CD-ROM and DVD drive volumes that are configured on the computer. These drive volumes typically contain the text &quot;CD-ROM&quot; or &quot;DVD&quot; together with the drive letter. Note the drive letters so that you can restore the computer to its previous state when you are finished. Right-click a CD-ROM or DVD drive volume, and then click Change Drive Letters. Click Remove, and then click OK.</li> Repeat steps 1e and 1f for each CD-ROM and DVD drive.</li></ol> </li> Install the security update.</li> If you are prompted, restart the computer.</li> Remount the drive volumes. To do this, follow these steps: <ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;"> Start Windows Explorer.</li> Right-click My Computer, and then click Manage.</li> Click Disk Management.</li> Right-click a CD-ROM or DVD drive volume, and then click Change Drive Letters.</li> Click Add.</li> Reassign the original CD-ROM or DVD drive letter, and then click OK.</li> Repeat steps 4d through 4f for each CD-ROM and DVD drive.</li></ol> </li></ol>

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MORE INFORMATION
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

923100 When you try to install an update for the .NET Framework 1.0, 1.1, or 2.0, you may receive Windows Update error code &quot;0x643&quot; or Windows Installer error code &quot;1603&quot;

Keywords: kbtshoot kbsecurity kbprb KB923101

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