Microsoft KB Archive/841704

= The Visual Studio .NET 2002 or Visual Studio 2005 Setup programs stop responding while the installation script is generated =

Article ID: 841704

Article Last Modified on 8/9/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2002 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2002 Enterprise Architect
 * Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2002 Enterprise Developer
 * Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2002 Academic Edition

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SYMPTOMS
When you install Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2002 or Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, the Setup program may stop responding while the installation script is generated. Additionally, you see the following error message in the VSMSILog .txt file:

Failed to marshal script action.

Note  represents four alphanumeric characters in the file name.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because Windows Script Host is corrupted. Therefore, it cannot generate the installation script for the Visual Studio .NET 2002 Setup program or the Visual Studio 2005 Setup program.



RESOLUTION
To resolve the problem, reinstall the latest version of Windows Script Host. To do this, follow these steps:  To download the Scripten.exe file, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=C717D943-7E4B-4622-86EB-95A22B832CAA&displaylang=en

 Run the Scripten.exe file to install Microsoft Windows Script 5.6. The installation automatically installs Microsoft Windows Script Host 5.6.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.

