Microsoft KB Archive/814363

= Cannot start Microsoft Visual Studio .NET =

Article ID: 814363

Article Last Modified on 2/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 Enterprise Architect
 * Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 Enterprise Developer
 * Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 Academic 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 try to start Visual Studio .NET, the splash screen appears briefly, and then Visual Studio .NET does not start. When this problem occurs, you do not receive any type of message.



CAUSE
This problem may occur when the license information for Visual Studio .NET that appears in the registry is not correct.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, remove Visual Studio .NET, and then reinstall the program. For additional information about installing and removing Visual Studio .NET, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

312779 INFO: Visual Studio .NET Readme (Part 1)



STATUS
This behavior is by design.

