Error Unable To Locate Application File Msi
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when you try and install an application and halts the installation, preventing your computer from being able to run properly. This error normally shows if you are using a proxy http://www.personalcomputerfixes.com/general-errors/how-to-fix-setup-was-unable-to-find-the-msi-package-errors/ server to access the Internet. Here's what you need to do to fix http://forums.asp.net/t/1923088.aspx?Unable+to+locate+MSI+package it.., What Causes The "Setup was unable to find the MSI package" Error? This error is typically caused by your computer being unable to read the Internet download locations that many installer programs use to help keep your software up to date. If this message is showing, it just means that you need to perform error unable a simple method to work-around the issue on your PC. Steps To Fix The MSI Package Error Step 1 - Check The Proxy Settings First open Internet Explorer. On the Tools menu, select Internet Options. Select Connections. On this tab, select the LAN Settings button to check your Internet Connections settings. If the "Use proxy server for this connection" check box is selected it implies that you are error unable to trying to install your software from behind a proxy server. This step basically shows you if your computer is trying to access the Internet from behind a proxy and means that you need to work around this solution in order to get the installer to work. Step 2 - Find Another Internet Connection If you're using a proxy, you may not have the choice to find another Internet connection. However, if you go to your local library or another place that has a connection, you should be able to get the installer working. You basically need to find a connection that does not connect to the Internet through a proxy. When you find another connection, you should follow these steps: First open Internet Explorer. On the Tools menu, select Internet Options. Select Connections. On this tab, select the LAN Settings button to check your Internet Connections settings. Clear the "Use proxy server for this connection" check box Select Automatically Detect Settings checkbox This will basically change your Internet settings to automatically detect whether your connection goes through a proxy or not. And if you're able to find another Internet connection, it's a great way to get the error fixed. Step 3 -
ASP.NET Community Standup Forums Help Home/ASP.NET Forums/General ASP.NET/Getting Started/Unable to locate .MSI package Unable to locate .MSI package [Answered]RSS 1 reply Last post Jul 22, 2013 02:02 AM by Angie xu - MSFT ‹ Previous Thread|Next Thread › Print Share Twitter Facebook Email Shortcuts Active Threads Unanswered Threads Unresolved Threads Support Options Advanced Search Reply Arslan14 Member 159 Points 120 Posts Unable to locate .MSI package Jul 17, 2013 01:53 PM|Arslan14|LINK Hi Experts, i've used the AutoUpdatorDotNet dll to auto-update my application. I've done all things according to documentation from codeplex site. App Check for the Updates perfectly. Download the Update Perfectly But... When try to install the New Update it shows an error "An error occured Attempting to install Setup"and in Details pane... it shows "Unable to locate application file 'Setup.msi" Nothing found in documentation of AutoUpdaterDotNet Regarding this error. Please help me out. Thanks Alot Reply Angie xu - M... All-Star 32676 Points 3721 Posts Microsoft Re: Unable to locate .MSI package Jul 22, 2013 02:02 AM|Angie xu - MSFT|LINK Hi, Arslan14 "An error occured Attempting to install Setup"and in Details pane... it shows "Unable to locate application file 'Setup.msi" As we know, it should check the setup.exe before launch the MSI file. According to error message mentioned above,you can check whether the .exe file and .MSI fileare reallyexisted first, Regards We are trying to better understand customer views on social support experience. ClickHERE to participate the survey. Thanks! ‹ Previous Thread|Next Thread › This site is managed for Microsoft by Neudesic, LLC. | © 2016 Microsoft. All rights reserved. Privacy Statement| Terms of Use| Contact Us| Advertise With Us| CMS by Umbraco| Hosted on Microsoft Azure Feedback on ASP.NET| File Bugs| Support Lifecycle