Microsoft KB Archive/318080

= &quot;The system cannot open the device or file specified&quot; error message occurs when you try to install the .NET Framework =

Article ID: 318080

Article Last Modified on 2/4/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
 * Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0
 * 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 Enterprise Architect
 * Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2002 Enterprise Developer
 * Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2002 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2002 Academic Edition
 * Microsoft Visual C++ .NET 2003 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Visual C++ .NET 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Visual Basic .NET 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Visual C# .NET 2003 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Visual C# .NET 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Visual J# .NET 2003 Standard Edition

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to install the .NET Framework, you receive the following error message:

The system cannot open the device or file specified.

Internal Error 2755. 110,

. . . \LOCALS~1\Temp\IXP000.TMP\netfx.msi

When this behavior occurs, the following entry appears in the Event log:

The system cannot open the device or file specified.

. . . \LOCALS~1\Temp\IXP000.TMP\netfx.msi

In the VS .NET Windows Component Update Setup dialog box, you receive the following error message:

The following component failed to install:

X Microsoft .NET Framework.

The following entry may appear in the Baseventlog.txt file:

Microsoft .NET Framework: ***ERRORLOG EVENT*** : Error code 110 for this component means &quot;The system cannot open the device or file specified.&quot;



CAUSE
This behavior occurs because the Temp folder is encrypted by using the Encrypted File System.



RESOLUTION
Do not encrypt the Temp folder until after the .NET Framework Setup has completed.



Steps to Reproduce the Behavior
On a computer running Windows XP Professional, follow these steps:
 * 1) Right-click the Temp folder (typically C:\Documents and Settings\ \Local Settings\Temp), and then click Properties.
 * 2) Click Advanced.
 * 3) Click to select the Encrypt contents to secure data check box. Click OK.
 * 4) Install the .NET Framework.

Additional query words: encryption

Keywords: kberrmsg kbtshoot kbsetup kbprb kbvs2005swept kbvs2005doesnotapply KB318080

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