FIX: The SHORTFILENAMES switch is not passed to the Service Pack 1 installation when you create a product layout for administrative deployment in the .NET Framework 1.1 (885916)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 (SP1)

SYMPTOMS

The SHORTFILENAMES switch is not passed to the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 installation when you create a product layout for administrative deployment in the .NET Framework 1.1. You have the .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 installed, and you run the following command:

msiexec /a filename_1.msi /p filename_2.MSP SHORTFILENAMES=True

You receive the following error message:
Error 1325:'filename' is not a valid short file name.

RESOLUTION

Software update information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next .NET Framework 1.1 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Prerequisites

You must install the .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 before you install this hotfix. The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a8f5654f-088e-40b2-bbdb-a83353618b38&DisplayLang=en

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart your computer after you apply this software update.

Software update replacement information

This software update does not replace any other software updates.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel. 
    Date         Time                  Size    File name
   -------------------------------------------------------
   17-Sep-2004  22:14                   7,632  Eula.rtf
   20-Sep-2004  17:22                  11,776  Qfe3099.mst
   20-Sep-2004  16:54                   4,096  Readme.txt

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

MORE INFORMATION

To create an administrative image for the .NET Framework 1.1 that is patched to Service Pack 1 with the SHORTFILENAMES hotfix, follow these steps:
  1. Create an administrative installation by using the SHORTFILENAMES switch. To do this, type the following command at the command line:

    msiexec /a netfx.msi TARGETDIR=c:\myAdminInstall SHORTFILENAMES=true

    This command creates an administrative installation point for the .NET Framework. The administrative installation point is named "myAdminInstall" in SHORTFILENAMES format. You can verify this by opening the myAdminInstall folder or the folder that you created. Examine the Program Files folder. This folder is supposed to be named "PFILES" and not "Program Files." This is the SHORTFILENAMES format.
  2. Obtain the redistributable package for the .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 update.

    The redistributable package file is named "Ndp1.1sp1-kb867460-X86.exe." After you obtain the redistributable package file, you must extract the contents of "Ndp1.1sp1-kb867460-X86.exe" to a folder. To do this, type the following command at the command line:

    c:\NDP1.1sp1-KB867460-X86.exe /t:c:\<path> /c

    The Manifest.xml file and the S867460.msp file are extracted. You will need these files in step 4.
  3. Obtain the hotfix that is mentioned in the "Resolution" section. Run the hotfix. The files are extracted to a folder of your choice where you will find the transform, Qfe3099.mst, and the Readme.txt file.
  4. Apply Service Pack 1 and the hotfix at the same time. To do this, type the following command at the command line:

    msiexec /a c:\myAdminInstall\netfx.msi /p "c:\<path>\S867460.msp" TRANSFORMS="c:\<path>\QFE3099.mst"

    Install the .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 from the administrative installation point.

REFERENCES

For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:4/7/2006
Keywords:kbQFE KBHotfixServer ATdownload kbNetFrame110SP2fix kbBug kbfix KB885916 kbAudEndUser
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