BUG: "Unable to Install Java Packages" Error Message When You Install Visual Studio 6.0 on a Computer Running Windows 2000 SP4 (818421)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft virtual machine 38xx Series
Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0 SP5
Microsoft Visual J++ 6.0
Microsoft Visual SourceSafe for Windows 4.0
Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 6.0
Microsoft Visual InterDev 1.0
the operating system: Microsoft Windows 2000

SYMPTOMS

When you try to install Visual Studio 6.0 on a computer running Windows 2000 SP4, you may receive the following error message:

Java Package Manager - Unable to install Java Packages from %WINDIR%\Java\classes\xmldso.cab. Access is denied

WORKAROUND

If you do not want to install Visual J++ 6.0 on the computer, you can work around this problem by ignoring the error message. This problem does not affect Microsoft Visual Basic, Microsoft Visual C++, Visual FoxPro, Visual SourceSafe, or Visual InterDev.

RESOLUTION

If you want to install Visual J++ 6.0 on the computer, follow these steps:

Install the Microsoft virtual machine (Microsoft VM) from the Visual J++ 6.0 CD-ROM installation media. To do this, run Msjavx86.exe. This executable file is located in the IE4 folder on the CD-ROM.
Use Windows Update to upgrade to the latest version of the Microsoft VM. To do this, click Start, point to All Programs, and then click Windows Update.
Install Visual J++ 6.0 from the Visual J++ 6.0 CD-ROM installation media.

Modification Type:	Minor	Last Reviewed:	8/15/2005
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