Microsoft KB Archive/940018

= Message when you try to install the version of Visual Studio 2005 Standard Edition that is included with Expression Blend and with Expression Studio: &quot;Please insert the disc Visual Studio 2005 DVD&quot; =

Article ID: 940018

Article Last Modified on 8/15/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Expression Studio
 * Microsoft Expression Blend

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SYMPTOMS
Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Standard Edition is included with Microsoft Expression Blend and with Microsoft Expression Studio. When you try to install this version of Visual Studio 2005 Standard Edition, you may receive the following message:

Please insert the disc Visual Studio 2005 DVD

When you click OK, the same message is displayed. When you click Cancel, the installation rolls back and then exits.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because of a volume-label conflict with the version of Visual Studio 2005 Standard Edition that is included with Microsoft Expression Studio and with Microsoft Expression Blend.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, order a replacement media disc. To do this, contact the Microsoft Order Desk at (800) 360-7561. Volume License customers must contact Microsoft Sales Information at (800) 426-9400.

Note If you cannot wait for replacement media, follow the steps that are mentioned in the &quot;Workaround&quot; section for an alternative installation solution.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, follow these steps:  Create a new folder on a hard disk that has at least 3 gigabytes (GB) of free space. Right-click the folder that you created in step 1, and then click Rename. Type VS2005STD, and then press ENTER. Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK. Type :, and then press ENTER.

Note The placeholder  represents the hard disk on which you created the folder in step 1. With the installation media in the disk drive, type the following command: 

xcopy *.* :\VS2005STD\ /h /v /s

</li> Press ENTER.</li> As soon as the file is copied, close the Command Prompt window, and then open the VS2005STD folder. This is the folder that you created in step 1.</li> Double-click the Setup.exe file to start the installation.</li></ol>

Note The folder that you created in step 1 can be deleted after the installation is complete.

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STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.

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