Setup cannot access the required initialization file...

[Tess via DotNetMonster.com]

Hello,
I get the following error message when trying to install VS .Net:
Setup cannot access the required initialization file 'C:\Progra~1\SAP\
FRONTEND\SAPGUI\FILE\ODBC\AUNCHER="C:\Docume~1\...\Temp\"

I tried the approach suggested on this site by someone else who had this
problem: running Setup.exe from the Setup folder rather than from the
install root (running C:\Installs\VisualStudio2003\Setup\setup.exe rather
than C:\Installs\VisualStudio2003\setup.exe). But it then complains that
the Visual Studio Prerequisites need to be installed first. I'm stuck in
the proverbial vicious circle. :-(

Any insight or suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Cheers,
Tess

[Peter van der Goes]

Post by Tess via DotNetMonster.com
Hello,
Setup cannot access the required initialization file 'C:\Progra~1\SAP\
FRONTEND\SAPGUI\FILE\ODBC\AUNCHER="C:\Docume~1\...\Temp\"
I tried the approach suggested on this site by someone else who had this
problem: running Setup.exe from the Setup folder rather than from the
install root (running C:\Installs\VisualStudio2003\Setup\setup.exe rather
than C:\Installs\VisualStudio2003\setup.exe). But it then complains that
the Visual Studio Prerequisites need to be installed first. I'm stuck in
the proverbial vicious circle. :-(
Any insight or suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Cheers,
Tess
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Have you tried this alternative?
This fix was posted for a similar problem and may well work for you.
<quote>
Seems that Windows is running what is defined in App Paths for "setup.exe"
Judging by the error that you are getting, Windows is running
<system32>\setup.exe instead of the setup.exe from the CD.

Open regedit and navigate to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App
Paths\Setup.exe

Double click on the default value and clear the value data. It should now
be blank. This should clear up your problem and allow you to install VS.

</quote>

Hope this helps.

[Tess via DotNetMonster.com]

Thank you, Peter.
That's exactly what was wrong.
The install works fine now.

Best wishes,
Tess

[Peter van der Goes]

Post by Tess via DotNetMonster.com
Thank you, Peter.
That's exactly what was wrong.
The install works fine now.
Best wishes,
Tess
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Great news!
Thanks for posting back.
Have fun with Visual Studio!

[Bala]

I also got the same error. As per peter's posting, I have made the change in the regedit. It is working well now. Thanks a lot!

Bal

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[Sid]

Exact error and exact solution.... Good work Peter....
Thanks a lot :-)

-SID.

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[Leo Dragun]

Wow I just got stuck with this problem thank god I found this thread

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[Swapna]

Excellent.... Now I am able to install VS.NET. Thanks Peter for the fix :

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[Trevor Morris]

Thanks !!!

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[Prasad]

Wow! I was just stuck at this point. I appreciate your help.

Thank yo

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[Bronson]

hello guyspls help me igot an error msg while installing intergraph batch service v5 Setup cannot access the required initialization file ' e:\........... \batch service\batchdel.ex_ ' i tried this step

Open regedit and navigate to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App
Paths\Setup.exe

Double click on the default value and clear the value data. It should now
be blank.

but its not useful pls help me guy

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[Casey Lamm]

Thanks for the info, this fix did the trick

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