Error message when you start Small Business Accounting: "You cannot run Small Business Accounting on a Network. Please install the program on your local computer" (916271)

RESOLUTION

Uninstall the .NET Framework

1. Click Start, click Run, type appwiz.cpl, and then click OK.
2. In Add or Remove Programs, select Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1, and then click Delete.
3. Repeat step 2 to delete any hotfixes for the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 and to delete the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0.
4. Exit Add or Remove Programs.

Reinstall the .NET Framework

1. Start Microsoft Internet Explorer.
2. On the Tools menu, click Windows Update.
3. On the Windows Update home page, click Custom.
4. In the Windows Update Home pane, click Software, Optional.
5. In the Optional software updates pane, select Microsoft .NET Framework Version 1.1.
6. Click Review and install updates.
7. In the Customize your results pane, click Install Updates.
8. Repeat step 7 to install all the updates.

Install the .NET Framework service pack

1. In the High-priority updates pane, click to select the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 check box.
2. Click Review and install updates.
3. In the Customize your results pane, click Install Updates.
4. Click Restart Now when you are prompted to restart the computer.