PRB: Visual Studio 6.0 Installation Stops After File Copy Is Two Percent Complete (285209)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual Studio, Enterprise Edition 6.0
  • Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition for Windows 6.0
  • Microsoft Visual Basic Professional Edition for Windows 6.0
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition 6.0
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition 6.0
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Learning Edition 6.0
  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 6.0
  • Microsoft Visual InterDev 6.0
  • Microsoft Visual J++ 6.0
This article was previously published under Q285209

SYMPTOMS

Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) DVD ROM Drives cannot read files from the media. If you install Visual Studio or other Visual products, the installation might start correctly, but after a while, usually about two percent into the installation, it may fail.

RESOLUTION

Microsoft Windows 2000

Boot the computer in Safe Mode, and then install the product. Safe Mode is available by using the special function key F8 when you are prompted during startup. Make the appropriate menu selection that follows:

Begin installation If the installation does not work, continue to Microsoft Windows 95 resolution.

Microsoft Windows 98 or Microsoft Windows ME

On the Start menu, select Run to start MSCONFIG from the General tab selection Selective startup. Deselect all sub-options, and then reboot when prompted.

Begin installation If the installation does not work, continue to Windows 95 resolution.

Windows 95 or Microsoft Windows NT 4.0

Copy the contents of the CD to a local or network resource that can be read by the target computer.

Begin installation from the copy source by running Setup.exe.

MORE INFORMATION

As an alternative to a Safe Mode installation for Windows 2000, some DVD ROM can benefit from a firmware upgrade. These downloads are available from the hardware manufacture. Please check with your system vendor prior to such an upgrade so that the warranty is not voided.

On the Start menu, click Programs, click Accessories, click System Tools, click System Information and look at the Tools drop-down menu. Choose System Configuration Utilities to access Selective Start for Windows 98 and Windows ME.

Microsoft recommends that prior to an installation on Windows ME you create a Restore Point so that the system can be rolled back if the installation causes unfavorable results. To do this, on the Start menu, click Programs, click Accessories, click System Tools, click System Restore, and then follow the prompts.

The use of the Xcopy statement during the flat installation allows verification. Use a DOS Prompt or a Command Prompt window so the statement is: 
<Source CD or DVD Drive Letter>:
XCOPY *.* <Target drive>:\<Target Path>\ /v /s /h
Make the Target Path less than nine characters with no spaces. The /v is for verify, /s is for subdirectories, and /h for hidden.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/15/2005
Keywords:kbprb KB285209
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