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Cannot run installation - missing DLL
Apr 13th, 2014 at 8:43pm
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I've just downloaded newest Arduino for VS version 1401.01.
When I tried to install it (using regular double click or Run as Admin) I got message the installation needs DLL that is missing.
Seems like you have some custom installer that my system is not ready for.
I have Windows 7 64-bit with VS 2008, VS 2010 and VS 2012 installed + VS 2013 Express Edition.
I am really interested in your Arduino plugin.
  
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Re: Cannot run installation - missing DLL
Reply #1 - Apr 13th, 2014 at 8:49pm
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Hi,

It's a standard msi and just requires .net 3.5. Please check 3.5 is enabled. 

Thanks

ps: Visual Micro will not work in express editions of Visual Studio but Atmel Studio is free.
  
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Reply #2 - Apr 14th, 2014 at 4:29pm
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It's strange because I have installed every .net framework starting with 2.0 and ending with 4.5.1. And I am actively using them for various developments.
Is it possible that this msi error is related to 64-bit version of Windows 7? What tool did you use to create msi? Maybe I can check this?
  
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Reply #3 - Apr 14th, 2014 at 4:35pm
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I agree when I saw Vs2008 I was surprised because that needs 3.5

The msi is created using windows 8 64bit but has been installed on win7 by thousands of people. We use up to date virus checker so maybe switch off your virus checker and see if it works.

I can't really think what else might be missing. Does the msi start running then fail or fail before the first window opens? If before the first window opens then I would suspect a Microsoft msi installer file is missing from windows.

We will also build an msi for you over the next few days that does not check for .net version
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Reply #4 - Apr 14th, 2014 at 5:20pm
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I've just tried to run it with virus check off but it didn't help. I would really appreciate if you could, whatever your timeframe, to create it without .net version check - as you suggested. I am really interested in it and if it works I would be your customer for debugger.
  
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Reply #5 - Apr 14th, 2014 at 6:06pm
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Okay but please answer question about when the error appears. Before any installer windows appears or after?

Are you sure you have full .net3.5 and not the client profile version installer?

Thanks
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Reply #6 - Apr 14th, 2014 at 8:40pm
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The error occurs just in the beginning, before any other window supposed to be shown. And after seeing error and clicking OK - installation program silently quits.
I have full version of .net 3.5 - I was heavily developing with asp.net 3.5.
  
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Reply #7 - Apr 14th, 2014 at 8:41pm
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Just idea, maybe you can link installation to newer .net like 4.0 or 4.5 for a test?
  
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Reply #8 - Apr 14th, 2014 at 8:44pm
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Nice idea but it would mess up too much stuff, the setup project is large because it handles all vs versions.

What is the full error please? + dll name if it is displayed
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Reply #9 - Apr 16th, 2014 at 12:33am
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The message box appears from the installation program and it says: "There is a problem with this Windows Installer package. A DLL required for this install to complete could not be run. Contact your support personnel or package vendor."

There is nothing more, just OK to close.
  
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Reply #10 - Apr 16th, 2014 at 4:45pm
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Thanks. That looks like a windows installer error. I googled it these possible solutions although I don't think item 1 applies to your op sys

1. Update Windows Installer following the instructions from this Microsoft Article:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=889482fc-5f56-4a38-b838...

2. Change the permissions to full access to:

C:\Users\xxx\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\ or C:\Users\x\AppData\Local\Temp\

1. Open Windows Explorer are locate the mentioned folder above.
2. Right click on the folder, the Local Properties pop up window will appear.
3. Select the tab Security.
4. Click Edit,  the Permissions for Local pop up window will appear.
5. On Group or user names, select the desired user.
6. Ensure that the Allow check box for Full control is activated, else activate it.
7. On the Permissions for Local pop up window, click OK (if no changes were made) or Apply (if changes were made).
8. On the Local Properties pop up window, click OK (if no changes were made) or Apply (if changes were made).

If it doesn't work we will try to make a .net4 installer over the next month. Look forward to hearing if this helps. Out of interest what happens if you run the installer as admin from somewhere like mydocuments
  
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Reply #11 - Apr 17th, 2014 at 7:24pm
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That was good finding! Setting permissions on C:\Users\x\AppData\Local\Temp\ directory helped. I was able to install it and now I am checking out the debugger. 
Thanks for help!
  
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