The Visual Studio .NET 2002 or Visual Studio 2005 Setup programs stop responding while the installation script is generated (841704)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Standard 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

SYMPTOMS

When you install Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2002 or Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, the Setup program may stop responding while the installation script is generated. Additionally, you see the following error message in the VSMSILogxxxx.txt file:
Failed to marshal script action.
Note xxxx represents four alphanumeric characters in the file name.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because Windows Script Host is corrupted. Therefore, it cannot generate the installation script for the Visual Studio .NET 2002 Setup program or the Visual Studio 2005 Setup program.

RESOLUTION

To resolve the problem, reinstall the latest version of Windows Script Host. To do this, follow these steps:
  1. To download the Scripten.exe file, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

    http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=C717D943-7E4B-4622-86EB-95A22B832CAA&displaylang=en

  2. Run the Scripten.exe file to install Microsoft Windows Script 5.6. The installation automatically installs Microsoft Windows Script Host 5.6.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

REFERENCES

For more information, visit the following Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Web sites:

Windows Script Host
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/script56/html/wsoriWindowsScriptHost.asp

System Requirements for Visual Studio .NET 2002
http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/previous/2002/sysreqs/default.aspx

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

319714 How to troubleshoot Visual Studio .NET installation

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:2/10/2006
Keywords:kbvs2005applies kbvs2005swept kbScript kbsetup kberrmsg kbprb KB841704 kbAudDeveloper
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