I had problems with the install, it would just error out and stop. My work around was to install VWD from the "image" file download. Then you have to extract the files from the image by using some 3rd party software (there are a couple of links on the download webpage). And even then, I had to drill down to a setup file inside a folder. I think it was the "lxpvwd.exe" file.

It turns out that VWD will not work on our XP boxes unless Service Patch 2 is installed. However our network does not use SP2. When I tried to install SP2, it crashed my PC; ruined Windows XP and it had to be rebuilt. I now run VWD on a Win2k PC with no problems.

I don't know if this helps, but I needed to vent my frustrations too!

I am trying to install Visual Web Developer Express, but with no success.

I ran VWDSetup.exe (downloaded from MSFT website) - the process froze while running Setup.exe (CPU use 99% - had to kill via. task manager).

I tried installing .NET 2.0 framework first, but this hit the buffers when trying to run
"C:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v2.0.50727\RegSvcx.exe" bootstrapi and ngen.exe (6 times) and I had to kill these via. the task manager.
Then it tells me ".NET 2.0 framework has been successfully installed" when I know that it hasn't!

Help!!  I'm at a loss as to what to do next.  Has anyone any ideas?

For the record, I am installing on a standalone laptop running XP Pro, 512Mb RAM.  There are no previous versions of ASP.NET or .NET framework installed.

Any help would be appreciated.

Alan

(Note: This is an update from a similar earlier question, but hopefully with more information.) 

Hi smcmiata, thanks for the reply.

My work around was to install VWD from the "image" file download. Then you have to extract the files from the image by using some 3rd party software (there are a couple of links on the download webpage). And even then, I had to drill down to a setup file inside a folder. I think it was the "lxpvwd.exe" file.

I tried your suggestion, but with no success.  I've managed to narrow-down the installation problems, as you can see in my 2nd post in this thread.  If you (or anyone else) could throw any more light on the issue, I would be grateful.

Regards,

Alan 

One way I got it to work was to install each piece, one at a time. In other words, I didn't use the setup.exe file, I drilled down to the install file for each component, .net framework, VWD.  I was having a problem with Windows Installer 3.0; or something like that. It kept wanting to install that first.

Wish I had an answer for you, good luck,
SMC