FIX: Readme.htm and Redist.txt files are overwritten when you install Visual J# .NET to the Visual Studio .NET installation location (812824)

The information in this article applies to:

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
Microsoft Visual J# .NET (2002)

SYMPTOMS

When you install Microsoft Visual J# .NET to the folder where Microsoft Visual Studio .NET is installed, Visual J# .NET overwrites the Readme.htm file and the Redist.txt file. For example, when you install Visual Studio .NET to the C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio .NET folder, and then you install Visual J# .NET to the same folder, Visual J# .NET overwrites the Readme.htm file and the Redist.txt file in the C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio .NET\ folder.

Also, when you remove Visual J# .NET, the Readme.htm file and the Redist.txt file are removed from the C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio .NET\ folder.

CAUSE

Microsoft Windows Installer for Visual J# .NET overwrites the files that have the same names as the files that it is installing.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, install Visual J# .NET to a folder other than the Microsoft Visual Studio .NET folder.

STATUS

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

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce the Behavior

Install Visual J# .NET

Select \Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio .NET as the install folder for Visual J#. NET.
Notice that Visual J# .NET overwrites the Readme.htm file and the Redist.txt file in the Visual Studio .NET installation folder.

Remove Visual J# .NET

Click Start, point to Control Panel, and then click Add or Remove Programs.
Click Visual J# .NET, and then click Change/Remove.
Follow the onscreen steps to remove Visual J#. NET.
Notice that the Readme.htm file and the Redist.txt file in the Visual Studio .NET installation folder have been removed.

Modification Type:	Minor	Last Reviewed:	8/26/2005
Keywords:	kbvs2002sp1sweep kbDeployment kbRedistribution kbsetup kbbug KB812824 kbAudDeveloper