Microsoft KB Archive/316866

= &quot;Incorrect command line parameter&quot; error message when you install Money =

Article ID: 316866

Article Last Modified on 1/31/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Money 2004 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Money 2004 Deluxe Edition
 * Microsoft Money 2003 Deluxe Edition
 * Microsoft Money 2003 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Money 2003 Deluxe and Business Edition
 * Microsoft Money 2003 Suite
 * Microsoft Money 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Money 2002 Deluxe Edition
 * Microsoft Money 2002 Deluxe and Business Edition
 * Microsoft Money 2002 Suite
 * Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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This article was previously published under Q316866



SYMPTOMS
When you try to install Microsoft Money, you may receive an error message similar to the following:

Incorrect command line parameter



CAUSE
This behavior occurs when the path to the TEMP folder is incorrect or truncated. If the path to a folder for that stores temporary files is incorrect, Windows Installer cannot run.



WORKAROUND
To work around this behavior, follow these steps.

Note Because there are several versions of Microsoft Windows, the following steps may be different on your computer. If they are, see your product documentation to complete these steps.
 * 1) Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Command Prompt.
 * 2) At the command prompt, type cd\, and then press ENTER.
 * 3) Type md NewTemp, and then press ENTER. This creates a folder named NewTemp.
 * 4) Type set tmp=c:\NewTemp, and then press ENTER.
 * 5) Type set temp=c:\NewTemp, and then press ENTER.
 * 6) Type  :\setup, and then press ENTER.

This should start Money Setup.

Note This is a workaround. You may continue to receive error messages when you install or use programs that require a valid temp directory.

Additional query words: installation setup

Keywords: kberrmsg kbprb kbsetup KB316866

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