Visual C# Express 2008 won't start

Question

When trying to create a new project in Visual C# Express, I get this error message:
"File is corrupt. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80113110E)"

What can I do to fix this? I already tried reinstalling Visual C#.

Pieter De Decker · Answer

I think I'm getting to the root of the problem: .NET Framework 2.0 (with service pack). I tried reinstalling it but the uninstaller was corrupt. Unsurprisingly the installer said that .NET Framework 2.0 was already installed. So then I tried the instructions on http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/908077 but they didn't help. On top of that all .NET Framework (un-)installers broke. What do I do? Here's the uninstaller log of .NET Framework 3.5 SP1: [03/31/0919:37:48] Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0a: [2] Error: Installation failed for component Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0a. MSI returned error code 1635 [03/31/0920:13:57] XPSEPSC Installer: [2] Failed to fetch setup file in CBaseComponent::PreInstall() [03/31/0920:13:57] setup.exe: [2] ISetupComponent::Pre/Post/Install() failed in ISetupManager::InternalInstallManager() with HRESULT -2147467260. [03/31/0920:13:57] setup.exe: [2] CSetupManager::RunInstallPhase() - Call to Pre/Install/Post for InstallComponents failed [03/31/0920:13:57] setup.exe: [2] CSetupManager::RunInstallPhaseAndCheckResults() - RunInstallPhase() returned a NULL piActionResults [03/31/0920:13:58] setup.exe: [2] CSetupManager::RunInstallFromList() - RunInstallPhaseAndCheckResults failed [2] [03/31/0920:13:58] setup.exe: [2] ISetupManager::RunInstallLists(IP_PREINSTALL failed in ISetupManager::RunInstallFromThread() [03/31/0920:13:58] setup.exe: [2] ISetupManager::RunInstallFromThread() failed in ISetupManager::RunInstall() [03/31/0920:13:58] setup.exe: [2] CSetupManager::Run() - Call to RunInstall() failed [04/05/0912:50:56] Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 SP2 x86: [2] Error: Installation failed for component Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 SP2 x86. MSI returned error code 1603 [04/05/0912:51:37] Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 'package': [2] Error: Installation failed for component Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 'package'. MSI returned error code 1603 [04/05/0912:52:32] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 SP2 x86 is not installed. [04/05/0912:52:32] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 'package' is not installed. [04/05/0913:32:47] Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0a: [2] Error: Installation failed for component Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0a. MSI returned error code 1651 [04/05/0913:34:50] Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 SP2 x86: [2] Error: Installation failed for component Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 SP2 x86. MSI returned error code 1603 [04/05/0913:35:42] Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 'package': [2] Error: Installation failed for component Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 'package'. MSI returned error code 1603 [04/05/0913:36:41] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0a is not installed. [04/05/0913:36:41] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 SP2 x86 is not installed. [04/05/0913:36:42] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 'package' is not installed. [04/05/0913:36:42] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5LP - NLD is not installed. [04/05/0913:43:01] Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 'package': [2] Error: Installation failed for component Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 'package'. MSI returned error code 1603 [04/05/0913:43:35] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 'package' is not installed.

Pieter De Decker · Answer

I'm afraid that's a little bit too radical for me. ;-) Also when trying to load any existing project I get this message: http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/8739/errora.jpg The associated help page is a dead track: http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/7352/helppage.jpg The Solution Explorer doesn't go into much detail either: http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/2271/error2y.jpg Recently my Windows partition was slightly damaged so I had to replace some corrupt files to keep my Windows installation running. It's running just fine except for this thing. Are there any troubleshooting tools I could use to trace what I assume is a corrupted DLL?

Bechir Bejaoui · Answer

It is a radical solution but it could help: format the machine and resintall the OS then install VC# of corse keep safe your data in a separate location I know its a creasy solution.

Pieter De Decker · Answer

Uhm... is there any specific framework I should look for? I already reinstalled the .NET Framework (3.5 SP1). These development-related programs are installed on my PC: http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/2631/frameworks1.jpg http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/3517/frameworks2.jpg

Lisa · Answer

May be try and re installing the Frame work itself... Thanks Lisa

Lisa · Answer

May be try and re installing the Frame work itself... Thanks Lisa

Pieter De Decker · Answer

As I said I already tried uninstalling and reinstalling.

Bechir Bejaoui · Answer

try to uni install it an re install other downloaded copy from microsoft site