Error message when you try to install Visual Studio 2005 on a 64-bit computer: "An unhandled win32 exception occurred in setup.exe [2940]" (919485)


The information in this article applies to:

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

SYMPTOMS

When you try to install Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 on a 64-bit computer, you may receive the following error message in the just-in-time (JIT) debugger window:
An unhandled win32 exception occurred in setup.exe [2940]
Additionally, you experience this problem when Visual Studio 2005 is installing the last component. This component is the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SDK (x64).

Note The installation procedure succeeds, even though you receive the error message.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because the Intel IXP package for the x64 SDK is too big.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, copy Visual Studio 2005 files to the hard disk. Then, install Visual Studio 2005 from the hard disk.

For more information about how to perform the installation from the hard disk, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

294727 How to perform a flat copy/flat installation from CD to hard drive

Note You must copy the contents of all CDs for the Visual Studio installation to a single folder. Basically, you create a DVD-like image. If you are prompted during the copy process, choose to override all files. You must also copy files to the computer to install the MSDN documentation.

STATUS

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

The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:7/7/2006
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