FIX: The Visual Studio .NET 2002 IDE may not start when you try to start it from a Windows-based Installer by using a shortcut (897301)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2002), Academic Edition
  • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2002), Enterprise Architect Edition
  • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2002), Enterprise Architect Edition SP1
  • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2002), Enterprise Developer Edition
  • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2002), Enterprise Developer Edition SP1
  • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2002), Professional Edition
  • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2002), Professional Edition SP1
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256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows registry

SYMPTOMS

When you use a shortcut to start the Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2002 IDE from a Microsoft Windows-based Installer, you see the Visual Studio .NET 2002 IDE splash screen. Then, a Windows Installer dialog box may appear with the following message: "Preparing to install..."After the Windows Installer dialog box closes, the Visual Studio .NET 2002 IDE splash screen may disappear, and Visual Studio .NET 2002 IDE may not start.

CAUSE

This problem may occur if the following registry key is missing or has become corrupted:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Registration

RESOLUTION

Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might require that you reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.To resolve this problem, use one of the following methods, depending on which application your computer is running.

Method 1: Microsoft Visual Basic Standard .NET 2002

  1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
  2. Locate and then click the following subkey:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Registration\D0620409-7D65-11D5- A54F-0090278A1BB8

  3. In the right pane, right-click ProductID, and then click Modify.
  4. In the Value data box, type 55501-640-2694077-18071, and then click OK.
  5. In the right pane, right-click DigitalProductID, and then click Modify.
  6. In the Value data box, type hex:a4,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,35,35,35,30,31,2d,36,34,30,2d, 32,36,39,34,30,37,37,2d,31,38,30,37,31,00,24,00,00,00,30,34,36,2d,30,30,37, 34,32,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,be,78,53,4c,1f,16,4d,3d,8f,b1,05,60,34,0e,02,00, 00,00,00,00,46,88,90,3c,ee,6d,7b,03,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00, 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,38,38,32,32,31,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,e9,09, 00,00,3f,ca,e5,fc,80,00,00,00,ed,0d,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00, 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,f8,a6,2a,bd, and then click OK.
  7. Quit Registry Editor.

Method 2: Microsoft Visual Studio Professional .NET 2002

  1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
  2. Locate and then click the following subkey:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Registration\D0610409-7D65-11D5- A54F-0090278A1BB8

  3. In the right pane, right-click ProductID, and then click Modify.
  4. In the Value data box, type 55537-640-0000007-18633, and then click OK.
  5. In the right pane, right-click DigitalProductID, and then click Modify.
  6. In the Value data box, type hex:a4,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,35,35,35,33,37,2d,36,34,30,2d, 30,30,30,30,30,30,37,2d,31,38,36,33,33,00,24,00,00,00,36,35,39,2d,30,30,38, 34,34,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,40,4b,4c,6a,e6,ee,40,64,dc,8e,4a,82,4f,03,00, 00,00,00,00,7f,64,a0,3c,5d,98,17,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00, 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,37,33,34,32,37,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,ca,0c, 00,00,e0,f0,7c,c0,00,01,00,00,9c,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00, 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,8d,c9,c7,57, and then click OK.
  7. Quit Registry Editor.

Method 3: Microsoft Visual Studio Enterprise Architect .NET 2002

  1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
  2. Locate and then click the following subkey:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Registration\005F0409-6759-11D5- A54F-0090278A1BB8

  3. In the right pane, right-click ProductID, and then click Modify.
  4. In the Value data box, type 55603-640-0000007-18631, and then click OK.
  5. In the right pane, right-click DigitalProductID, and then click Modify.
  6. In the Value data box, type hex:a4,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,35,35,35,33,37,2d,36,34,30,2d, 30,30,30,30,30,30,37,2d,31,38,36,33,33,00,24,00,00,00,36,35,39,2d,30,30,38, 34,34,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,40,4b,4c,6a,e6,ee,40,64,dc,8e,4a,82,4f,03,00, 00,00,00,00,7f,64,a0,3c,5d,98,17,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00, 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,37,33,34,32,37,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,ca,0c, 00,00,e0,f0,7c,c0,00,01,00,00,9c,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00, 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,8d,c9,c7,57, and then click OK.
  7. Quit Registry Editor.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/20/2006
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