.NET 3.5 & Visual C++ 2005 redistributable install problem

[Tomorrow]

Hi.Created a Extreme build where almost all possible things are removed but ran into a small snag .

When trying to install .NET v.3.5 it fails without no error message.Visual C++ 2005 redistributable install fails with error code 1935.I did some investigation and it seems 2 reasons could be responsible:

Event Log removal
WinSxS removal

Any ideas?.

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Edited July 25, 2008 by Tomorrow

[TranceEnergy]

Winsxs. Visual c++ stores its files there by nature, afaik.

[aviv00]

try integrate them first before the removing comps and then do the removing

i had the samiller problem with setpoint of logitech and side by side

Visual C++ 2005 redistributable wont install cos same of the files was removed

i just recover the winsxs filesand its fix it

didnt find which files

Edited July 25, 2008 by aviv00

[shahed26]

Keep Winsxs, i removed this in past, and it failed to install Visual C++ 2005 redistributable, and caused other runtime files to fail as well.

[Tomorrow]

Big thanks for answers .I guess ill have to see how big of a problem missing Visual C++ is gonna be.Im trying to create a build for running 3dmarks only.01,03 3dmarks install fine but 05,06 & Vantage need Visual C++ to install as a part of their installation process.They install even if this fails but im unsure if they will run.I tested in virtual machine last night.

Would s**k if i would have to leave WinSxS in for such a small thing .especially considering its size.Had to keep .NET too because ATI Catalyst needs it.

[El Barry]

Are you all sure the problem is winsxs for Visual C++? My current install has winsxs and Windows Update removed and the resdis package (both x86 and x64) installed fine.

[Tomorrow]

No luck.Didnt remove WinSxS but error still there.Gonna try event log

[El Barry]

Windows Event Log removed here and working fine.

I uploaded my ini for you to check. This build is error free

Last_Session.ini

[Dobby]

Did anyone figure this out? I'm getting a similar problem with the 2008 redist. I didn't remove winsxs though. I lost the ini I'll post up when I've done another build. It's pretty extreme though most stuff removed.

If there is the possibility to integrate this that would be great but I thought it was only possible to integrate hotfixes. Anyone have a solution for this?

More info to follow...

[Dobby]

I actually had a couple of problems. Firstly I'd disabled Module Installer service which caused my issue with not being able to install the C++ redist. In my case 2008 version. Secondly the Activation dialog always came up when removing winsxs so I've put that back.

FYI here is my last session:

Last_Session.ini