I am trying to install asp.net 2.0 framework and everytime I get the following error message during installation:

"Error 25015. Failed to install assembly C:\WINNT\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\System.EnterpriseServices.dll because of system error. The system cannot find the path specified."

My only choice is to cancel the installation, then the entire process rolls back. I have tried everything, including these from Aaron Stebner's WebLog:

http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2005/10/11/479928.aspx

http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2005/04/16/408856.aspx

http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2005/04/08/406671.aspx

I re-installed 1.1 successfully, have found the .dll in the above folder but it still says it cannot find it when I try to install 2.0.

I have been unable to find this specific error message "system cannot find the path specified" when doing a search.

Would appreciate any suggestions anyone has.  I am running Windows XP Professional.

Thanks,

Toni

 Try installing the .Net framework 3.5.  The install process will install the .net framework 2.0 and 3.0 also.

Thanks, I just tried that after ensuring that all references to previous installs were removed and I am now getting general error messages in the log: 

[01/21/08,12:21:21] Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0: [2] Error: Installation failed for component Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0. MSI returned error code 1603
[01/21/08,12:21:55] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 is not installed.
[01/21/08,12:21:56] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 was not attempted to be installed.
[01/21/08,12:37:18] Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0: [2] Error: Installation failed for component Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0. MSI returned error code 1603
[01/21/08,12:37:47] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 is not installed.
[01/21/08,12:37:47] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 was not attempted to be installed.
[01/21/08,12:45:38] Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0: [2] Error: Installation failed for component Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0. MSI returned error code 1603

VSSWMSIFailInfo.txt
[01/21/08,12:46:09] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 is not installed.01/21/08 13:17:53 DDSet_Entry: InstallAssembly started
01/21/08 13:17:53 DDSet_Status: CustomActionData: C:\WINNT\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\IEExecRemote.dll;8192
01/21/08 13:17:53 DDSet_Status: Loading mscoree.dll
01/21/08 13:17:53 DDSet_Status: Loading fusion.dll using LoadLibraryShim()
01/21/08 13:17:54 DDSet_Error: Failed to install assembly C:\WINNT\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\IEExecRemote.dll. IAssemblyCache->InstallAssembly() returned -2147024893.
01/21/08 13:17:54 DDSet_Error: Failed to install assembly 'C:\WINNT\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\IEExecRemote.dll' because of system error: The system cannot find the path specified.

Thanks again.

Toni

Toni, Have you tried this http://support.microsoft.com/kb/908077

Hope this helps.

Just finished going through the process you sent the link for and it still won't work. Still getting the same error:

Error 25015.Failed to install assembly 'C:\WINNT\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\IEExecRemote.dll' because of system error: The system cannot find the path specified.

I must have a system problem that is causing this because nothing has worked so far and I was successfully running the program within the past few months, although I can't imagine what that could be that it would just fail on this particular file install

Thanks for the help,

Toni 

Try clearing down your temp directory, re-boot and try installing the 2.0 Framework again. 

No change. I can't believe that this can't be resolved by all of the suggestions that I've been given. I've never run across a problem I couldn't resolve on the web, really strange.

I even reinstalled Windows Installer thinking, that since the service kept stopping, it would solve my problem, but even that didn't work.

Thanks,

Toni

Still trying to get this fixed. I uninstalled and reinstalled IIS, ran clean up utility program that was supposed to clean up leftover files from previous .net installs and tried to install 3.5 again. Still getting the same message,  Does anyone even know what the file "IEExecRemote.dll" is? Maybe that could help me out in what to search for.

Thanks,

Toni

Since all of my attempts to fix this problem and install asp.net 2.0 or 3.5 have failed, does anyone have a suggestion as to a company and/or person that I could contact to hopefully resolve this issue?   Now I cannot even uninstall 1.1 or the partial 2.0 that installed during my attempt to install 3.5 so the problem has gotten worse.

Thanks,

Toni

 It sounds as if the machine needs to be re-built. Back-up all the files you need to keep. Make sure that you have all the device drivers, patch files ect, then rebuild from scratch.

I think you're probably right, unfortunately, I work for a large company that doesn't allow me to do a lot on the admin side for my machine and IT help is a spider web of red tape. I will contact our help desk and see if they can do it for me.  Thanks for all the help.

Toni

After another failed attempt to install I found this text file, "ngen.log" with this information:

Command line: C:\WINNT\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\ngen.exe queue scmstop 
The handle is invalid. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070006 (E_HANDLE))
ngen returning 0xffffffff
Command line: C:\WINNT\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\ngen.exe queue pause
The specified service does not exist as an installed service. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070424)
ngen returning 0xffffffff

Could this be the reason .NET 2.0 framework is getting hung up on install?

Thanks,

Toni 

 Have a look at

http://www.techiecorner.com/112/error-number-0x80070424-in-windows-update-solution/ 

IEExecRemote.dll is used to install assemblies for .NET 2.0 on.  It requires PartialTrust.  If you are networked, it might be on a deny trust list.  Download .NET series and sevice packs as well as the .NET series cleanup tool.  Try making certain that you have the system isolated and Admin privileges.   Attempt to reinstall the. NET series.   If the problem occurs check the Trust level for IEExecRemote.

Manticore

Thanks everyone for the help, It turned out to be one of my company created programs that crashed and wreaked havoc on my .NET installation. Killed the program and then it installed.