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Question

 

Greetings,

 

I am getting this error when trying to launch a ClickOnce app. I searched around, but didn't seem to find anything applicable.

 

This is happening on one of my development machines, but the app lauches fine on another. Before today, it worked fine on both.

 

In addition, I cannot uninstall the application. When I try, it looks like there's a brief message box, but it disappears so quickly you can't tell what it says.

 

Below is the log file. I'm not sure if I'm reading it correctly - not sure which assembly it thinks is not on my system.

 

Any thoughts are appreciated.

 

Thanks,

Mike

 

 

PLATFORM VERSION INFO
 Windows    : 5.1.2600.196608 (Win32NT)
 Common Language Runtime  : 2.0.50727.3053
 System.Deployment.dll   : 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
 mscorwks.dll    : 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
 dfdll.dll    : 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
 dfshim.dll    : 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)

SOURCES
 Deployment url   : file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Rick%20Ortiz/Start%20Menu/Programs/Alb%20Reads%20Sign%20In/Alb%20Reads%20Sign%20In.appref-ms%7C

ERROR SUMMARY
 Below is a summary of the errors, details of these errors are listed later in the log.
 * Activation of C:\Documents and Settings\Rick Ortiz\Start Menu\Programs\Alb Reads Sign In\Alb Reads Sign In.appref-ms| resulted in exception. Following failure messages were detected:
  + The referenced assembly is not installed on your system. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x800736B3)

COMPONENT STORE TRANSACTION FAILURE SUMMARY
 No transaction error was detected.

WARNINGS
 There were no warnings during this operation.

OPERATION PROGRESS STATUS
 * [11/20/2008 10:20:58 AM] : Activation of C:\Documents and Settings\Rick Ortiz\Start Menu\Programs\Alb Reads Sign In\Alb Reads Sign In.appref-ms| has started.

ERROR DETAILS
 Following errors were detected during this operation.
 * [11/20/2008 10:20:58 AM] System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException
  - The referenced assembly is not installed on your system. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x800736B3)
  - Source: System.Deployment
  - Stack trace:
   at System.Deployment.Internal.Isolation.IStore.GetAssemblyInformation(UInt32 Flags, IDefinitionIdentity DefinitionIdentity, Guid& riid)
   at System.Deployment.Internal.Isolation.Store.GetAssemblyManifest(UInt32 Flags, IDefinitionIdentity DefinitionIdentity)
   at System.Deployment.Application.ComponentStore.GetAssemblyManifest(DefinitionIdentity asmId)
   at System.Deployment.Application.ComponentStore.GetSubscriptionStateInternal(DefinitionIdentity subId)
   at System.Deployment.Application.SubscriptionStore.GetSubscriptionStateInternal(SubscriptionState subState)
   at System.Deployment.Application.SubscriptionState.Validate()
   at System.Deployment.Application.SubscriptionState.get_IsInstalled()
   at System.Deployment.Application.ApplicationActivator.ProcessOrFollowShortcut(String shortcutFile, String& errorPageUrl, TempFile& deployFile)
   at System.Deployment.Application.ApplicationActivator.PerformDeploymentActivation(Uri activationUri, Boolean isShortcut, String textualSubId, String deploymentProviderUrlFromExtension, BrowserSettings browserSettings, String& errorPageUrl)
   at System.Deployment.Application.ApplicationActivator.ActivateDeploymentWorker(Object state)

COMPONENT STORE TRANSACTION DETAILS
 No transaction information is available.

 

Answer 1

Delete the \apps\2.0\ folder (assuming you don't have any other ClickOnce apps) and try the install again.

 

On Vista, that folder is under C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Apps\2.0\

On XP, try c:\Documents & Settings\User\LocalSettings\Apps\2.0\

 

RobinS.

GoldMail.com

Answer 2

 

Thanks RobinS,

 

I did have other ClickOnce apps installed, but nothing that can't be installed again. Your suggestion worked - appreciated.

 

Thanks again,

Mike

Answer 3

Hello from Mexico...

RobinDotNet, muchas gracias por tu ayuda.

Segui tus recomendaciones y mi aplicacion ya se ejecuta de manera normal. Borre la carpeta que comentas y fue como si no hubiera pasado nada.

Thanks again.

Answer 4

With the help of Bing Translator, I was able to ascertain that you were thanking me rather than insulting me. ;-) 

You're welcome for the help. :-)

RobinDotNet

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Answer 5

Thank you RobinDotNet!!  I wish if I would have found this one week back.  :-)

Would have saved a lot of my time.  Thank you mucho!!

Answer 6

Hello,

Why does this error occur unexpectedly on a computer when one day ClickOnce Program run correctly and tomorrow the same ClickOnce Program on the same computer fails to start although no update/change is made to the program?

 

Regards.

Answer 7

I don't know. It means your ClickOnce cache is corrupted. Did the application end unexpectedly, did the machine crash, would the application not stop running and the user klled the process, or the user killed the process because they didn't know what it was, etc.

One thing you can do is install .NET 4 on the computer and turn on enhanced logging and check it when there's a problem. Your application doesn't have to target .NET 4, you just have to have it installed ont he machine -- it contains an update to the ClickOnce engine.

http://robindotnet.wordpress.com/2010/05/31/enhanced-logging-in-clickonce-deployment/

RobinDotNet

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Microsoft MVP, Client App Dev

Answer 8

Excellent !!!

I spent literally hundreds of hours tryng to figure out his error.

Delete that nasty 2.0 folder and bingo, problem go away !!!

 

Answer 9

Where do you find the \apps\2.0\ folder in which directory in windows 7?

Answer 10

C:\users\username\AppData\Local\Apps\2.0\

RobinDotNet

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Microsoft MVP, Client App Dev

Answer 11

I did what was showen but when I clicked on the users tab the username folder was not there what should I do? Should I download that recomened software that you mentioned above?

Answer 12

Are you using Windows 7 or Windows Vista? There should be a Users folder under C:\. If you are using XP, look under C:\Documents&Settings\...

RobinDotNet

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Microsoft MVP, Client App Dev

Answer 13

Its's windows 7 but I actually I think I found the 2.0 folder is this the right directory  C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework/ v2.0. 50727. When I delete it say I have to get permission frm trusted installer. could help me pls on the trusted installer if this is the right folder I should delte off my computer?

Answer 14

Um, no, that's not the right folder, that's the .NET Framework. You said you could not see a Users folder on the C drive, and you're running Windows 7. If you have made all hidden files visible and still don't see it, you have a problem and should ask for help. Check this link for help: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/help

RobinDotNet

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Answer 15

Never mind I found the apps 2.0 folder i deleted it then when I open up my money adder exe file the 2.0 will ounce again pop up in the local setting since now I am using windows xp So how do i fix this problem?

 

Answer 16

If you are running a ClickOnce application, it installs it under the Apps\2.0 folder under the user's profile. It's not a problem to be fixed, it's by design, so the user doesn't track down the deployment and mess with it.

RobinDotNet

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Answer 17

Thanks!Robin! It worked!

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J

Answer 18

Thx Robin,

Worked for me too

Answer 19

Delete the \apps\2.0\ folder (assuming you don't have any other ClickOnce apps) and try the install again.

On Vista, that folder is under C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Apps\2.0\

On XP, try c:\Documents & Settings\User\LocalSettings\Apps\2.0\

RobinS.

GoldMail.com

I guess I'm one of the unlucky few where this solution did not work for me. What else can I try?

Here's my error log below, if it helps:

PLATFORM VERSION INFO
 Windows    : 6.1.7601.65536 (Win32NT)
 Common Language Runtime  : 4.0.30319.17929
 System.Deployment.dll   : 4.0.30319.17929 built by: FX45RTMREL
 clr.dll    : 4.0.30319.17929 built by: FX45RTMREL
 dfdll.dll    : 4.0.30319.17929 built by: FX45RTMREL
 dfshim.dll    : 4.0.41209.0 (Main.041209-0000)

SOURCES
 Deployment url   : http://github-windows.s3.amazonaws.com/GitHub.application

ERROR SUMMARY
 Below is a summary of the errors, details of these errors are listed later in the log.
 * Activation of http://github-windows.s3.amazonaws.com/GitHub.application resulted in exception. Following failure messages were detected:
  + The system cannot find the file specified. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070002)

COMPONENT STORE TRANSACTION FAILURE SUMMARY
 No transaction error was detected.

WARNINGS
 There were no warnings during this operation.

OPERATION PROGRESS STATUS
 * [10/10/2012 2:01:35 PM] : Activation of http://github-windows.s3.amazonaws.com/GitHub.application has started.

ERROR DETAILS
 Following errors were detected during this operation.
 * [10/10/2012 2:01:35 PM] System.IO.FileNotFoundException
  - The system cannot find the file specified. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070002)
  - Source: System.Deployment
  - Stack trace:
   at System.Deployment.Internal.Isolation.IsolationInterop.GetUserStore(UInt32 Flags, IntPtr hToken, Guid& riid)
   at System.Deployment.Internal.Isolation.IsolationInterop.GetUserStore()
   at System.Deployment.Application.ComponentStore..ctor(ComponentStoreType storeType, SubscriptionStore subStore)
   at System.Deployment.Application.SubscriptionStore..ctor(String deployPath, String tempPath, ComponentStoreType storeType)
   at System.Deployment.Application.SubscriptionStore.get_CurrentUser()
   at System.Deployment.Application.ApplicationActivator.PerformDeploymentActivation(Uri activationUri, Boolean isShortcut, String textualSubId, String deploymentProviderUrlFromExtension, BrowserSettings browserSettings, String& errorPageUrl)
   at System.Deployment.Application.ApplicationActivator.ActivateDeploymentWorker(Object state)

COMPONENT STORE TRANSACTION DETAILS
 No transaction information is available.