BUG: Invalid Directory Path Encountered During Install

 Last reviewed: December 1, 1997
Article ID: Q177422
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Visual C++ for Windows CE, version 1.0

SYMPTOMS

While installing the product listed above, the Setup program may display an invalid folder name, such as "/:/Program Files," and state that the folder cannot be created.

CAUSE

The Microsoft Visual C++ version 5.0 registry keys are missing contents or are corrupted.

RESOLUTION

You can resolve this problem by setting up the Microsoft Visual C++ registry correctly. One of the following methods can be used to resolve this problem:

- Microsoft Visual C++ was not installed with the current user profile. If 

   you originally installed Microsoft Visual C++ version 5.0 using a
   different user account/domain, use the same one when installing
   Microsoft Visual C++ for Windows CE version 1.0.
- Microsoft Visual C++ version 5.0 may not be installed. If you have only 
   installed other Microsoft Developer Studio based products such as
   Microsoft Visual J++ or Microsoft Visual InterDev, you may experience
   this problem. You must install Microsoft Visual C++ version 5.0 to use
   Microsoft Visual C++ for Windows CE version 1.0.
- The Microsoft Developer Studio registry keys may be corrupted. To 
   resolve this problem, uninstall Microsoft Visual C++ version 5.0, reboot
   and then re-install Microsoft Visual C++ version 5.0.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft product listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this bug and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available. 

Keywords          : vccebuglist100 VCCE
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbworkaround

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Last reviewed: December 1, 1997
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