i install ajax extension and i got this error

Microsoft ASP.NET 2.0 AJAX Extensions
1.0 Setup Wizard ended prematurely

Microsoft ASP.NET 2.0 AJAX Extensions 1.0 Setup Wizard
ended prematurely because of an error. Your system
not been modified. To install this program at a later time, run
the setup Wizard again.

i try several time but i still got this error
somebody help me please !!

hi how about try find error first,

firstly check your eventlog for any error

secondly have look here

http://ajax.asp.net/docs/InstallingASPNETAJAX.aspx

To install ASP.NET AJAX from the command line, execute the following command at a command prompt: 

msiexec /i ASPAJAXExtSetup.msi [/q] [/log <log file name>] [INSTALLPATH=<installation path>]

try provide log file...see if there is any better description in log file

PS. i assumed you dont have any old AJAX version in your pc

I am having this same problem.  I tried installing in the normal way, double clicking the installation file.  Unfortunately, there is no option to select where you want to install, so it ended up on my C drive (where my old install of windows XP is).  However, the operating system I am using is Vista, and it is on my E: drive.

 So, i looked into some other methods.  I tried putting the install file right on my e: drive root, and creating a batch file, then selecting run as administrator on the batch file.  Still, no luck, same error.

 I tried the method you have described above as well, did not seem to work.  I ran the following from a command prompt with administrative privledges: E:\>msiexec /i ASPAJAXExtSetup.msi [/q] [/log log.txt] [INSTALLPATH=E:\]

when i run this, all i get is a dialog box describing windows installer:

no log file is created.  I've tried running various other versions of this command..  they all produce the same dialog box that i can see.  Only when i run just : msiexec /i ASPAJAXExtSetup.msi does anything happen.  and what happens is, the installer goes along and fails at the end with the same error as before!  Microsoft ASP.NET 2.0 AJAX Extensions 1.0 Setup Wizard ended prematurely

you mentioned to check the "event log" for an error, which log do you mean?  application/security/setup/system ?  could be any one of those..  i took a look didn't see anything too suspicious, in any of them, in fact no errors at all for today (i filtered for errors only, if it's a warning or informational alert, let me know, i will dig through those too)

I am still unable to install this, and very confused, can anyone help me out?

Here are the steps I did to install ASP.NET ajax on Vista.

1. Create a batch file (install.bat)
2. inside the batch file put: C:\Windows\System32\msiExec.exe -i  C:\Users\[UserName/Domain]\Documents\Downloads\ASPAJAXExtSetup.msi
1. My setup is in my downloads directory you will need to change this to point where your msi is
3. save the batch file
4. right-click -> RUn As Administrator.

this message does not work for me.  i have downloaded the file and placed it straight in the root of my E:\ drive (where my OS is installed)

my batch file looks like this: E:\Windows\System32\msiExec.exe -i E:\ASPAJAXExtSetup.msi

so, i right click, run as administrator.  the installer loads, everything goes through, step by step, and it appears to work.. until the very end of the process when it stops, the progress bar goes backwards, and then this dialog box pops up:

still not able to install..  any help?  i read here: http://forums.asp.net/thread/1545303.aspx

that:

If so, how do i access this support?

To specify a custom path, you should run something similar to the following:

msiexec /i ASPAJAXExtSetup.msi INSTALLDIR=d:\temp\AtlasInstallDir

Note the omission of the brackets around the parameters passed to msiexec.

The instructions at http://ajax.asp.net/docs/InstallingASPNETAJAX.aspx are incorrect.  The parameter name is "INSTALLDIR" and not "INSTALLPATH".  I'll work on getting that fixed.

Thanks,
Mark

Check out Rick Strahls blog - he poutlines alot of issues he had to overcome with Vista - I would guess that the issue is with Vista and how it handles the security features.  It could be possible that defender (that comes standard on Vista right?) or the security settings - I personally experienced alot of issues trying to install apps within Vista prior to configuring to have Vista just ignore all the issues and give me the rights as an actual administrator without the hassles of 'run as administrator' ....here is a link of his Vista articles which hopefully will assist:

http://www.google.com/custom?domains=west-wind.com&client=pub-2013123155768157&forid=1&channel=6615940410&ie=ISO-8859-1&oe=ISO-8859-1&cof=GALT%3A%23008000%3BGL%3A1%3BDIV%3A%23336699%3BVLC%3A663399%3BAH%3Acenter%3BBGC%3AFFFFFF%3BLBGC%3AFFFFFF%3BALC%3A0000FF%3BLC%3A0000FF%3BT%3A000000%3BGFNT%3A0000FF%3BGIMP%3A0000FF%3BLH%3A30%3BLW%3A173%3BL%3Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.west-wind.com%2Fimages%2Fwwtoollogo_text.gif%3BS%3Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.west-wind.com%2F%3BFORID%3A1%3B&hl=en&q=vista&sa=Search&sitesearch=west-wind.com

markberr:

To specify a custom path, you should run something similar to the following:

msiexec /i ASPAJAXExtSetup.msi INSTALLDIR=d:\temp\AtlasInstallDir

Note the omission of the brackets around the parameters passed to msiexec.

The instructions at http://ajax.asp.net/docs/InstallingASPNETAJAX.aspx are incorrect.  The parameter name is "INSTALLDIR" and not "INSTALLPATH".  I'll work on getting that fixed.

Thanks,
Mark

 OK, i tried that..  now my install file reads like this:

E:\Windows\System32\msiexec /i ASPAJAXExtSetup.msi INSTALLDIR=e:\temp\AtlasInstallDir

unfortunately, it did EXACTLY the same thing as before, i am still unable to install this.

as for the post above about vista and security, i am aware of those issues.  i have disabled user account control, i am running as local administrator, and when i run the batch file, i right click and select run as administrator.  still, no luck.

I am beginning to suspect it has something to do with the fact that the installer does NOT ask me where i want to put the files, and blithely puts them in C:\ which, for all intents and purposes does nothing since i am no longer using the C drive for windows.  Even when i put the installdir to e: it seems it's installing it on C anyway.

any help?

Some feedback on Atlas: Maybe will work:

Installing ASP.NET AJAX (code-name 'Atlas') July CTP on Windows Vista

You will most likely run into an error if you run the AtlasSetup.msi on Windows Vista RC1 or higher.  The error happens during the step where the Visual Studio templates are installed.  I'm not sure exactly what the root cause is, but there is a workaround. 

"Run as administrator..."

However, when you right click the AtlasSetup.msi file this option does not show up in the context menu.  To work around this, start the Visual Studio 2005 Command Prompt using "Run as administrator..." (you can use the standard command prompt if you prefer).  Launch the AtlasSetup.msi from the command prompt and the installation will work.  Hope this helps.

-Marc

Not sure if that is the issue - but on some of the forums for Vista - deleting all of the temp files where they were downloaded and doing again seemed to work....

If it is failing on the MSI however - there should be an error in your Event Log under the Applications tab - can you tell us what it is?

OK, as i have said, i am aware of the usual vista security requirements.  I have tried running the msi by using a batch file and run as administrator, this produced the same result as before.

in my application log, i see a few errors from yesterday:

Windows Installer installed the product. Product Name: Microsoft ASP.NET 2.0 AJAX Extensions 1.0. Product Version: 1.0.61025. Product Language: 1033. Installation success or error status: 1603.

Product: Microsoft ASP.NET 2.0 AJAX Extensions 1.0 -- Installation failed.

well, i completely uninstalled visual studio, reinstalled it, updated to service pack 1..

 ran the install again, the SAME PROBLEM CAME UP.  i don't know what to do..  format my computer?  seems the only reasonable choice left.

tried running windows installer cleanup utility..  didn't help.

tried a 3rd party cleanup utility (ccleaner), no help there either..

 this is a serious problem.  i cannot install this, and have been unable to work for several days now.

anyone else have any other ideas?  any other places i could post and maybe get some help?

Taking this thread offline for a sec while we try to sort this out.  Once we figure it out, the resolution will be posted back to this thread.

Thanks,
Mark