Microsoft KB Archive/841703

= You receive a &quot;Setup Failed&quot; error message when you try to install Visual Studio 2005 or Visual Studio .NET =

Article ID: 841703

Article Last Modified on 3/4/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 Professional Edition
 * 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 install Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 or Microsoft Visual Studio .NET on your computer, you may receive the following error message:

Setup Failed



CAUSE
Your user account and the SYSTEM user account do not have the Full Control user right on the %WINDIR%\Microsoft.NET folder.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, grant the Full Control user right to your user account and to the SYSTEM user account, and then install Visual Studio 2005 or Visual Studio .NET. To do this, follow these steps:
 * 1) Locate and then right-click the % %\Microsoft.NET folder on your computer. The Microsoft.NET Properties dialog box appears.
 * 2) On the Security tab, click to select the Full Control check box for your user account and the Full Control check box for the SYSTEM user account. The Full Control check box is located under Allow in the Permissions section.
 * 3) Click OK.
 * 4) Install Visual Studio 2005 or Visual Studio .NET on your computer.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.

