You may receive the "A failed installation has been detected" error message when you run Visual Studio .NET Setup (318913)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2003), Professional Edition
  • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2003), Enterprise Architect Edition
  • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2003), Enterprise Developer Edition
  • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2003), Academic Edition
  • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2002), Professional Edition
  • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2002), Enterprise Architect Edition
  • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2002), Enterprise Developer Edition
  • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2002), Academic Edition
This article was previously published under Q318913
IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SYMPTOMS

When you run Visual Studio .NET (VS .NET) Setup, you may receive the following error message:
"A failed installation has been detected."
If you click OK to clean up the installation files, and then you try to run Setup again, you may receive the same error message.

CAUSE

There is an orphan registry key on your computer that interferes with the installation.

RESOLUTION

WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

To resolve the problem, follow these steps:
  1. On the Start menu, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
  2. Locate the following registry key:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft Integration

  3. The number keys you see are SKUs. For each SKU, do the following:
    1. Click the SKU. In the right pane, locate the entry for Suitename
    2. Double-click this entry, and then note the Value Data section of this window.
    3. If the entry does not pertain to Visual Studio .NET, click the next SKU in the list.
  4. Delete only the SKUs that contain information about Visual Studio .NET in the Value Data section. To delete the SKU, follow these steps:
    1. Click the SKU number, and then press DELETE.
    2. Confirm that you want to delete the key.
  5. Close the registry editor, and then restart the computer.
  6. Try the installation again.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:1/25/2006
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