Article: Q115327
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): 1.0,1.5,1.51,1.52,2.0,2.1
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbsetup
Last Modified: 22-JUL-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Visual C++, versions 1.0, 1.5, 1.51, 1.52
- Microsoft Visual C++, versions 2.0, 2.1
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SYMPTOMS
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Start SETUP.EXE through a universal naming convention (UNC) connection (for
example, type "\\netroot\share\subdir\msvc\SETUP.EXE"). Installation fails and
the following message box is displayed:
Setup cannot initialize the file list
RESOLUTION
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Assign a drive letter to the network share and run the SETUP.EXE file (for
example, use "x:\subdir\msvc\SETUP.EXE").
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the products listed at the beginning
of this article. This problem was fixed in Visual C++ 2.2, but has not been
fixed in the 16-bit version of our compiler. We will post new information here
in the Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
Additional query words: 1.00 1.50 1.51 1.52 2.00 2.10
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Keywords : kbsetup
Technology : kbVCsearch kbAudDeveloper kbvc150 kbvc100 kbVC151 kbVC200 kbVC210 kbVC152
Version : :1.0,1.5,1.51,1.52,2.0,2.1
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbfix
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