Windows error 0x80070002, -2147024894

Is there a way to get the string representation of HRESULT value using win API?

Is there a function in win API which can be used to extract the string representation of HRESULT value? The problem is that not all return values are documented in MSDN, for example ExecuteInDefaultAppDomain() function is not documented to return "0x80070002 - The system cannot find the file specified.", however, [...] read more

IIS fails to run ASP.NET Core site - HTTP Error 502.5

We have a Windows 2012 R2 machine. I had an existing ASP.NET Core site on it that had a working published ASP.NET Core site running. However when I published to the site again today a month later after I made changes, I can't access the site anymore and get the [...] read more

System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'X' or one of its dependencies when deploying the application

I'm having a strange problem with deploying an application, which references an assembly, written in managed c++. I've created an assembly X, compiled it and referenced it in an exe file, called Starter. Starter.exe starts normally on local mashine. However, when I copy ALL contents of the starter debug folder [...] read more

ASP.NET MVC on IIS falls through to the static file handler

I have a problem with an ASP.NET MVC site. These are the details: 1. ASP.NET MVC 2 2. ASP.NET 4 integrated pipeline 3. IIS 7.5 on Windows Web Server 2008 R2 Whenever I make a request for the app I get the "HTTP Error 404.0 - Not Found"-error and the [...] read more

How to fix the "The system cannot find the file specified. (Exception from HRESULT:0X80070002)" error in Visual Studio?

i trying to create a new project in visual studio .it give some error please give me some suggestions.....enter image description here [https://i.stack.imgur.com/uAOtx.png] i don't know this happen. i am trying to reinstall and again same error is coming . i try this cant work ... read more

DLLs loaded from wrong AppplicationBase when trying to load mixed C# and C++/CLI dlls in a new AppDomain

We have a large .NET solution with both C# and C++/CLI projects which reference each other. We also have several unit testing projects. We've recently upgraded from Visual Studio 2010 & .NET 4.0 to Visual Studio 4.5 & .NET 4.5, and now when we try to run the unit tests, [...] read more

GitHub for Windows Install Error

I'm trying to install the GitHub for Windows that I downloaded from the GitHub site. However, I get the following error message: > Application cannot be started. Contact the application vendor. I'm curious if anyone else has ran into this issue, and knows of a fix? Below is the info [...] read more

Windows 7: Unable to browse to network shares in Explorer, but "map network drive" works fine

I've got a rather interesting problem cropping up on a few machines right now. I've got a bunch of Windows 7 machines networked with a workgroup at home. I used to be able to simply open the "Run" box and type in "\\computername\sharename" to browse the contents of other machines, [...] read more

Powershell - Assembly binding redirect NOT found in application configuration file

GOT A PROBLEM HERE... I have got a Powershell CmdLet that works when running in 32-bit mode and fails in 64-bit mode. Question is what the cause is and how it can be fixed. SITUATION Powershell CmdLet that references 'OutlookHelper.Common.dll'. Newest version is 2.0.0.0 The CmdLet also uses logging and [...] read more

Could not load file or assembly Microsoft.Practices.ServiceLocation, Version=1.3.0.0

Here is the error I'm getting when I run my application (.NET 4.5): Server Error in '/' Application. Could not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.Practices.ServiceLocation, Version=1.3.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified. Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the [...] read more

certutil -ping fails with 30 seconds timeout - what to do?

The certificate store on my Win7 box is constantly hanging. Observe: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- C:\>1.cmd C:\>certutil -? | findstr /i ping -ping -- Ping Active Directory Certificate Services Request interface -pingadmin -- Ping Active Directory Certificate Services Admin interface C:\>set PROMPT=$P($t)$G C:\(13:04:28.57)>certutil -ping CertUtil: -ping command FAILED: 0x80070002 (WIN32: 2) CertUtil: The [...] read more

Can't Install IE 10 on brand new Windows 7

I bought a new Alienware and they won't provide support for Windows Update (why should they, really). I go and try to run the IE 10 update like so: enter image description here [https://i.stack.imgur.com/EvMph.gif] And, it hangs a bit on the screen above. Then, it shows this error: enter image [...] read more

Windows Backup fails with 0x80070002: "The system cannot find the file specified"

Windows 7 Backup is failing. When backing up even a single insignificant directory (e.g. I chose only the empty "Contacts" directory, leaving all other directories unchecked), I get this error within a few seconds and the backup fails. If I uncheck all files/directories, and just do the system image - [...] read more

Windows 7 Backup not backing up custom library?

I have created a custom Library under Windows 7 64bit professional to handle my source code. When I tried Windows Backup and Restore for the first time I get the following error > Backup encountered a problem while backing up file C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\Source. Error:(The system cannot find the file specified. (0x80070002)) [...] read more

Is there any solution to Process1_Initialization_Failed on Windows 7?

I have a BSOD problem that I cannot repair. I would be so grateful if someone could provide a solution. I have Windows 7 OS installed on the computer. The stop error message resembles the following: > A problem has been detected and Windows has been shut down to prevent [...] read more

Trying to launch media creation tool - "Something happened 0x80070002 - 0x20016"

I'm getting the "Something happened 0x80070002 - 0x20016" error message when trying to launch the Media Creation Tool. I wonder what this could mean and how can I fix it? read more

Windows 8.1 install error 0x80070002

I tried to install Windows 8.1 from the Windows Store and got the error 0x80070002. It seems that this error means that the download was not completed. * I tried to restart the installation * I tried to clear the windows store cache * I tried to delete every thing [...] read more

Windows 10 Pro 64 bit version 1607 fails to install KB3176938 with 0x800F0922

So this is a Windows 10 Pro 64 bit version 1607 system, Insider edition on a slow ring. Some days ago it was repeatedly failing KB3176934 with the same 0x800F0922. I didn't find out the root cause and how to prevent it. My purpose is to find other who has [...] read more

PowerShell 3.0 x64 bit broken after installing KB2506143

I have searched using all kinds of variations on relevant terms and I cannot find a single other instance of someone else having this excact same problem, so I am hoping someone here may have a clue. PROBLEM I installed Windows Management Framework 3.0 (KB2506143) by downloading and running Windows6.1-KB2506143-x64.msu [...] read more

Error 0x800f0922 installing .NET 3.5 on Windows 8

I'm trying to install .NET 3.5 on my Windows 8 box and it keeps throwing Error 0x800f0922 at me. From what I've read on answers.microsoft.com and StackOverflow I gather the easiest way to fix this is to perform a system refresh, however this will remove all software I've installed from [...] read more

Getting strange BadImageFormatException: Cannot load a reference assembly for execution

I'm getting a crazy system load issue, which I have not idea what it is. The error and the output from the Server Error in '/' Application. Cannot load a reference assembly for execution. Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the [...] read more

Why does any .php page give me a 404 error on Server 2008 with IIS 7.0?

I am using FastCGI to setup PHP. I've followed the instructions on the iis.net website. I added the handler mapping, edited the php.ini file as specified. None of it works, I just get a 404.0 error saying "The page you are looking for has been removed", even though the physical [...] read more

dism.exe error on driver .cab installation

I'm trying to install .cab file on Windows 8.1. The file contains a driver and was downloaded from the Microsoft Update Catalog. File's path is e:\audio.cab and I use the following command (in elevated mode): dism /Online /Add-Package /PackagePath:E:\audio.cab /NoRestart and I get: An error occured trying to open - [...] read more

VBA unavailable from Office programs

I recently reinstalled Windows 10, Avira Free Antivirus v. 15.0.44.142, and Office Professional Plus 2010. Before the reinstallation, this combination of applications worked fine. Now, when I try to open the VBA IDE from a new Word document, I get the following message: > Word has encountered a problem. There [...] read more

DISM: Error 2 The system Cannot Find the File Specified - during /Cleanup-Image

hopefully someone can help me. I was trying to get rid of old windows update files by running Dism.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /AnalyzeComponentStore. I am getting Error: 2 'the system cannot find the file speciied'. Specs: Windows 8.1. Attached is errors shown in log 2015-04-27 01:37:01, Info DISM DISM Package Manager: [...] read more

<nativehr>0x80070002</nativehr> in Sharepoint 2010

I recently upgraded from Sharepoint 2007 to 2010. I have a windows service that inserts pdfs into sharepoint. It works great on 2007. When I migrated to 2010, I started getting the following intermittent error: <nativehr>0x80070002</nativehr> at Microsoft.SharePoint.Library.SPRequestInternalClass.GetMetadataForUrl(String bstrUrl, Int32 METADATAFLAGS, Guid& pgListId, Int32& plItemId, Int32& plType, Object& pvarFileOrFolder) at [...] read more

Debugging Visual Studio 2017 Extension Does Not Find Assembly

I'm trying to update my Diff All Files Visual Studio extension to support VS 2017. When debugging my extension it is complaining that it cannot find a required assembly: System.Windows.Markup.XamlParseException occurred HResult=0x80131501 Message=Could not load file or assembly 'QuickConverter, PublicKeyToken=9c892aa7bc2af2cf' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the [...] read more

BitLocker on Hyper-V Server 2019 - Failed - The system cannot find the file specified

To start with, I want to be clear that this is on "Hyper-V Server 2019" (free headless hypervisor) and not "Windows Server 2019" with the Hyper-V role installed. I've been banging my head against the wall on this one a while and tried just about every tutorial option I can. [...] read more

Cannot create virtual switch Hyper-V (0x80070002)

I get following error while creating any type(external, internal and private) of virtual switch on Hyper-V using Hyper-V manager. > Failed to create virtual ethernet switch. The system cannot find the file specified. (0x80070002) Here is a to screenshot of error: enter image description here [https://i.stack.imgur.com/ykTbJ.png] OS: Windows 8.1 (x64) [...] read more

IIS 7 fails to serve .aspx pages but works with default files

I have deployed an ASP.NET 4 web site to IIS 7 on Windows Server 2008. When I browse to the root folder, or any other folder in the site, the server responds by delivering the default page Default.aspx as you would expect. However, when I request a specific page with [...] read more

Unable to fix error "Could not load System.Net.Http, Version=4.2.0.0"

On my production server I get the error: > Could not load file or assembly 'System.Net.Http, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified. On my local machine it works fine, but on the server it throws the above error, so there must [...] read more

Internal.Cryptography.CryptoThrowHelper.WindowsCryptographicException

I'm getting the following error message from Visual Studio 2017 on first run of the ASP.NET Core MVC Boilerplate template (DotNet Core) regarding the SSL certificate: > "Internal.Cryptography.CryptoThrowHelper.WindowsCryptographicException occurred HResult=0x80070002 Message=The system cannot find the file specified Source= StackTrace: at Internal.Cryptography.Pal.CertificatePal.FromBlobOrFile(Byte[] rawData, String fileName, String password, X509KeyStorageFlags keyStorageFlags) at System.Security.Cryptography.X509Certificates.X509Certificate..ctor(String [...] read more

Chromium Edge-based WebView2 does not work

I have followed all the instructions from Getting Started with WebView2 (developer preview) to create an app that is using Microsoft Edge (Chromium). However, it is not able to find the Edge browser. I also tried the sample apps ( this and this) but with the same results. I have [...] read more

Azure WebJob - Create Directory fails

I am trying to publish an azure webjob from the VisualStudio, but it fails with error > An error was encountered when processing operation 'Create Directory' on 'D:\home\site\wwwroot\app_data'. The error code was 0x80070002. Could not find file 'D:\home\site\wwwroot\app_data'. at Microsoft.Web.Deployment.NativeMethods.RaiseIOExceptionFromErrorCode(Win32ErrorCode errorCode, String maybeFullPath) at Microsoft.Web.Deployment.DirectoryEx.CreateDirectory(String path) at Microsoft.Web.Deployment.DirPathProviderBase.CreateDirectory(String fullPath, DeploymentObject [...] read more

IIS 7.5 returns 404 on existing PHP file

Module IIS Web Core Notification MapRequestHandler Handler PHP54_via_FastCGI Error Code 0x80070002 Requested URL http://localhost:80/phpinfo.php Physical Path C:\inetpub\wwwroot\phpinfo.php Logon Method Anonymous Logon User Anonymous I followed the following guide: http://www.landpro.com.au/Windows_7_Install_IIS_7_&PHP&_FastCGI.php Permissions: enter image description here [https://i.stack.imgur.com/tEVNK.png] What am I doing wrong to be getting this error? EDIT: I now see the [...] read more

Active Directory Certificate Services won't start - error 100

I've migrated my Active Directory Certificate services Enterprise CA to a new server (and from Windows 2003 R2 x86 to Windows 2008 R2 x64). I have been having problems with checking the Certificate Revocation Lists, but I've republished the revocation lists from the Root CA and when I run certutil [...] read more

Windows failed to install the following update with error 0x800f0900

My primary WIN 2012 VM domain controller cannot update anymore, every update fails with this error: Windows failed to install the following update with error 0x800f0900 I tried many things: * reset SoftwareDistribution directory * sfc /scannow ends without errors * dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth stucks at 40% (I wait [...] read more

WSUS WARNING: CSerializationHelper:: InitSerialize failed : 0x80070002

have recently set up WSUS in a server 2008 R2 / Windows 8.1 environment. WSUS 3.0 SP2, everything appears to be working. GPO is working, client devices are reporting to WSUS server, but for some reason, will not install updates. In the log file, all client machines search for relevant [...] read more

Why does wusa fail with "The System cannot find the file specified"?

On Windows 7 or later, attempting to use wusa.exe to install a CAB file containing a Windows update returns error 0x80070002 (-2147024894), "The System cannot find the file specified". I've tried quoting the full path to the file, running the command in session zero, and everything else I could think [...] read more

The revocation function was unable to check revocation for the certificate

I need to pass IIS certificate authentication on Windows Server 2012. The root cert haven't got any revocation lists but I'm getting exception: > The revocation function was unable to check revocation for the certificate After searching, I found solution to disable revocation check by using CertUtil command: certutil –setreg [...] read more

Norton Ghost EBAB03F1: The specified network name is no longer available

After about 15 minutes, a Norton Ghost 14 backup fails with Error EBAB03F1: The specified network name is no longer available. The source computer is a P4 laptop running Windows XP SP3. The target computer is a Core2 Quad desktop running Windows Vista Ultimate 64bit. It does not help to [...] read more

Windows Anytime Upgrade unsuccessful

I tried to upgrade my Windows 7 Home Premium to Professional but the upgrade failed and here's the error in the upgrade.log file: DoTransmogrify failed due to error 0x80070002 I did a quick search and afterwards disabled UAC as well as my Anti Virus. UAC asked me to restart the [...] read more

Force-remove a Windows 10 Appx package, skipping any errors that might occur

I bought the pre-order version of Forza Motorsport 7 in September. During installation of the pre-order, an error occurred which left the installation mostly installed. Forza Motorsport is delivered via the Windows Store, and is distributed via the Appx App Packager. Now that Forza Motorsport 7 has "gone gold", I'd [...] read more

Error 0x80070002 while installing Nokia device recovery tool

I tried installing Recovery tool on windows 7 as well as on 10 but am getting the same error. enter image description here [https://i.stack.imgur.com/imvyL.png] The log file is here. Please help me asap! I am trying to reflash the os to my Nokia 503 read more

Windows update fails with error 80073712, how to fix?

I have a laptop with Windows 8.1. Since patch Tuesday, it mysteriously freezes for about 4 minutes shortly after every bootup. There's barely enough time to log in before it happens. I tried a System Restore and then tried to reinstall the updates, but it's not working. Some of them [...] read more

Moving data files failing

Trying to migrate data from C: to D: via the SBS console is failing. The wizard starts running but drops out in the first few seconds. I'll post the full logs, but the important lines appear to be as follows: > An exception of type 'Type: System.IO.FileNotFoundException, mscorlib, Version=2.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, [...] read more

How to deploy SSIS project with encrypted data?

We have a SSIS project where one of the packages is connecting to a REST API. We use the HTTP connection manager (with username/password) and a script component to open the connection manager and parse the response. Protection level for all packages are EncryptSensitiveWithUserKey. Everything works in Visual Studio, and [...] read more

SmartCards in C# on Windows 10

I have a badge reader in my laptop and a smartcard badge. Following this guide from Microsoft, I can get the reader and set its CardAdded event. In the part about getting an authentication response, the guide mentions a rootPage that stores an already inserted card. Since I'm still learning [...] read more

Managed Bootstrapper: Failed while prompting for source

I'm delivering 3 msi packages in my Managed Bootstrapper (MBA). User is given choice to select which packages they wants to install. All goes well. When the user tries to Modify the installation from Control Panel, selects new package from dialog and original source (MBA.exe) is missing, installation failed with [...] read more

Can AppDomainManager be loaded by ProvideAssembly from a CLR Host?

I have an application hosting the .net clr with a custom AppDomain Manager and an AssemblyManager with a store. This all works fine when the Assembly with the AppDomainManager in is a dll in the same directory as the executable. What I want to do is embed the Managers assembly [...] read more

Troubleshooting: Assembly resolution for a managed dll from a MS-Word VSTO Add-in

I have an MS-Word VSTO Document with a code-behind dll named WordDocument1.dll Project folder D:\Work\Seven\WordAutomation\ContentControls\WordDocument1\bin\Debug I've copied some custom code into a MyAppExecs folder under that. The DLL has a private bin path specified so that code in MyAppExecs is reachable. So on startup, I load a Starter.DLL in the [...] read more

How do I troubleshoot "Failed to get staged packages for package" error when attempting to remove a provisioned app from an offline Windows 8.1 image?

When I attempt to remove provisioned apps from an offline Windows 8.1 image, most of the apps I want to remove cause no problem, but attempting to remove Microsoft.Office.OneNote causes an error. The following PowerShell code demonstrates the problem. The operating system is Windows PE 5.0. (Why WinPE? My goal [...] read more

Unable to install KB2670838

Trying to update a Server 2008 R2 Enterprise from IE9 to IE11. This is a VM. Going through the prereq list for the life of me I can't get KB270838 to install. sfc /scannow is clean. Readiness tool is clean. Ran FixIt and it's clean. OS has the most current [...] read more

Cannot console into VMs in Hyper-V

When I attempt to view the console of a VM in Hyper-V, I get the following messages: > Video remoting was disconnected and > Could not connect to the virtual machine. Try to connect again. If the problem persists, contact your system administrator. Would you like to try connecting again? [...] read more

server 2016 unable to add roles or features after making server a domain controller

I am having a problem i cannot install roles or features at all. I installed windows server 2016 standard with desktop as a hardware machine not virtual joined existing domain installed anti-virus software a few tools then i added active directory role promoted to domain controller then made it the [...] read more

Trying to update windows defender from UNC path continuously fails

I'm trying to update Windows Defender (on Win 10) using definistions stored on a UNC path. I'm setting the path the the mpam-fe.exe file like this Set-MpPreference -SignatureDefinitionUpdateFileSharesSources \\path\to\mpam.exe Then I'm running Get-MpPreference to verify that the path was set (it is). Once I verify that the path is correct [...] read more

Almost All Scheduled Tasks Fail: The system cannot find the file specified. (0x80070002)

In Windows 7 x64 I am attempting to create a scheduled task that runs a PowerShell script, but no matter what I try, it fails with the error: "The system cannot find the file specified." And then I noticed that many other scheduled tasks (Google updater, MS Office stuff, etc) [...] read more

Enable and disable scheduled task with PowerShell and variable

if I try to enable and disable a scheduled task with PowerShell this works. Enable-ScheduledTask -TaskName "Name of my task" Disable-ScheduledTask -TaskName "Name of my task" But if I'm trying this with a variable I'll got an error. $TaskName = "Name of my task" Enable-ScheduledTask -TaskName "${TaskName}" Disable-ScheduledTask -TaskName "${TaskName}" [...] read more

Hyper-V virtual machine recovery checkpoint problems

One of my virtual machines, backed up by DPM, is repeatedly creating recovery checkpoints and exponentially increasing the storage space required on the host. Three servers involved: * Server 2012 R2, Hyper-V host [HOST/ASH-LIBRARY] * Server 2008 R2, virtual machine [VM/ASH-PRINTERS] run on HOST * Server 2012 R2, physical machine [...] read more

asp.net core shows '0x80070002 HTTP Error 502.5

I am testing deployment of asp.net core 1.1 projects. I have two projects in the solution client and the identity server 4. I have succeeded deploying the client app and I can browse externally. After that I deployed the Identity Server. And this comes up with the error > HTTP [...] read more

Server unable to browse shares on itself

Having a rather weird issue with our 2008 Domain Controller When on the server itself and attempting to browse via explorer to \\server or \\192.168.1.1 we get an error message saying : "\\SERVER is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of [...] read more

HTTP 500 Internal Server Error on IIS 7.5 with MVC3

I am trying to install an MVC3 application on our production server with no luck. The application is from a 3rd party (compiled), and so debugging is not available to me. Besides, I strongly suspect the error occurs before any code in the site has a chance to execute. Our [...] read more

KB2667402 update fails to install with 0x80004005. Yet it's also showing as installed

I've got 15 Windows 2008 R2 x64 servers that I manage with SCCM2012. I've noticed during my Windows updates reporting that there's two boxes that are showing as 'error' for total updates installed. Digging around, it looks like the update that is failing to install is KB2667402. The Software Centre [...] read more

WSUS 3.0 SP2 installation fails at "configuring database" step

Attempting to install WSUS 3.0 SP2 on a Windows Server 2003 Enterprise system. I'm asking the setup to create a new database on one of our existing SQL Server 2005 systems. When the setup gets to the "configuring database" step it stops and throws "There is a problem with this [...] read more

IIS MODULE_SET_RESPONSE_ERROR_STATUS

Im getting 404 error on my web application, I also try doloto : http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/projects/doloto/ , but reports tell me is an compression issue, I dont think so cause is just one page with some ajaxcontroltoolkit features. this is the stack : ModuleName IIS Web Core Notification 16 HttpStatus 404 HttpReason [...] read more

Windows 10 Update to 1903 Error: 0x8007042B - 0x2000D

The update starts on the windows 10 machine but after the restart everything is rolled back. My setuperr.txt: 2019-07-16 16:38:55, Error CSI 00000001 (F) STATUS_OBJECT_NAME_NOT_FOUND #10# from Windows::Rtl::SystemImplementation::DirectRegistryProvider::SysQueryValueKey(flags = 0, key = 974 ('\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup'), vn = [l:7 ml:8]'Compact', kvic = 2, kvi = 2, disp = 0)[gle=0xd0000034] 2019-07-16 16:38:55, Error [...] read more

Windows 10 Update to 2004 failure - Error: 0x80004005 - 0x60016

I've been trying for the last week or so to get Windows 10 to update to 2004. I've tried all of the common solutions (sfc /scannow, DISM restore, media creation tool etc). After looking at the log files I think I've narrowed the issue to a BCD/MBR issue (see full [...] read more

Pipe output from DIR into CERTUTIL

In Win10, looking for way to pipe the output from a DIR command at the Command Prompt or in a Batch File to serve as input to the CERTUTIL command. IOW, I want to get the MD5 hash for all of the files matched by a DIR command. The following [...] read more

Windows installer fails to update itself with error 0x80073701 ERROR_SXS_ASSEMBLY_MISSING and will not load any other updates

Another symptom is that it claims that there has been no last update installation ever. It quotes a null in a non-existing source code file on somebody's d: drive: 2014-12-27 00:12:17, Error CSI 00000351@2014/12/26:23:12:17.141 (F) d:\win7sp1_gdr\base\wcp \componentstore\csd_locking.cpp(324): Error STATUS_SXS_ASSEMBLY_MISSING originated in function CCSDirectTransaction::LockComponent expression: (null) And it appears from the [...] read more

Windows 10 Update Keeps Failing with Error 0x80070002

I recently installed a fresh copy of Windows 10 Pro on my machine using the ISO from Microsoft's Media Creation Tool. I am now trying to bring the installation up to date, but the "2018-03 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems (KB4088776)" installation keeps failing with [...] read more

Getting error 0x80070002 when I try to install IIS in Windows Features

Here's exactly what happens: I go to Programs and Features > Turn Windows features on or off. Then, check the box for IIS, and hit OK. enter image description here [https://i.stack.imgur.com/PvJT8.png] It seems to be installing for a second then shows these error messages and closes out. enter image description [...] read more

How to fix Dism error 14098?

Recently I got a very stubborn corruption on my Windows 10 installation. I noticed it because WMI queries to Win32_OptionalFeature hung indefinitely (only kept spawning hidden Werfaults that closed immidiately). Because of this "Programs and Features\Turn Windows Features on or off" doesn't load. C:\WINDOWS\system32>sfc /scannow Beginning system scan. This process [...] read more

Unable to Create Azure Resource Manager Project

I have just installed Visual Studio 2015 Enterprise Update 3 along with Azure SDK for Visual Studio 2015 and Azure PowerShell Tools. When I try to create a new project under Visual C#|Windows|Cloud|Azure Resource Group I get the following error after selecting a template and during the project creation. --------------------------- [...] read more

Intel HD Graphics 4000 driver error code 43 on Windows 10

The Intel HD Graphics 4000 driver on my HP Pavilion g6-2197sa laptop was broken, reducing its functionality, when I upgraded to Windows 10, reporting the following error: > Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems. (Code 43) In fact, this error first occurred when I upgraded to [...] read more

Windows 8 recimg createimage fails with 0x80070002, why?

Running Win8 x64. C is an SSD with lots of free space (>200GB). I run: recimg /createimage C:\CustomRefreshImages\Img121105 Output says: Source OS location: C: Recovery image path: C:\CustomRefreshImages\Img121105\CustomRefresh.wim Creating recovery image. Press [ESC] to cancel. Initializing The recovery image cannot be written. Error Code - 0x80070002 The paths specified in [...] read more

How to handle parallel ports in win 7 64bit?

I am trying to use an application that is sending some data to LPT1 and it is working well on winXP but on win7(64bit) i get this exception The system cannot find the file specified. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070002) Can i communicate with parallel ports on win7 64bit? read more

PSWindowsUpdate File Not Found Exception

I recently updated PSWindowsUpdate from version 1.6.1.1 to the latest version (2.1.0.1) and when I try to run the script: Write-Host " Centralized Update" Write-Host "================================" ipmo activedirectory $computers = Get-ADComputer -Filter {enabled -eq $true} -properties * -SearchBase "OU=Workstations, DC=contoso, DC=com" | select name $Script = {ipmo PSWindowsUpdate; Get-WUInstall -AcceptAll [...] read more

How to call a method in a .NET Core assembly from .NET Framework

I have two assemblies: 1. The parent assembly is compiled against .NET Framework. 2. The child assembly is compiled against .NET Core. I want to call a method in the child assembly, and retrieve its return object. The constructor doesn't take any parameters. The method does not take any parameters, [...] read more

extent reports not generating reports

I am using extentent reports to generate report but the test excution fails on extent.flush() method. I am using * extentreports 3.1.3 * Specflow.xunit 2.2.1 This code use to work previously but not working anymore. Error returned : > System.IO.FileNotFoundException HResult=0x80070002 Message=Could not load file or assembly 'System.Web.Razor, Version=3.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, [...] read more

C# Application being blocked by Anti-Virus?

I have a Payroll System that is written using Visual C# Express. I have actually finished coding it already and published it. But whenever I install it on the laptop it is being blocked by Avast! Antivirus as suspicious and stops the process. After that the applciation cannot be started [...] read more

WPF assembly called through COM interop produces "System.Windows.Markup.XamlParseException"?

I have a C# WPF class library which uses (references) SharpVectors. This class library exports a function to COM which creates & shows the WPF window. The COM client is VB6 although I'm not sure that matters. When it runs I get "System.Windows.Markup.XamlParseException" on the first XAML line to access [...] read more

Visual Studio 2015 Update 3 doesn't open .cs files

After I installed IntelliJ IDEA (Jetbrains) and JDK 1.8.0_102 my Visual Studio isn't able to open .cs Files with my user account. It always show the error message "The document cannot be opened. It has been renamed, deleted or moved.". On rightclick -> "open with" -> "Editor" the file opens [...] read more

why aren't cshtml files rendering iis7.5 windows server 2008

since i've already wasted 5 days on this problem with .cshtml asp.net web pages i figured why not ask the gurus. HTTP Error 404.4 - Not Found The resource you are looking for does not have a handler associated with it. Detailed Error Information Module IIS Web Core Notification MapRequestHandler [...] read more

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It is not an issue with web.config, I know this because I reinstalled IIS to fix an issue. But for completeness, here is my web.config: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <configuration> <system.webServer> <rewrite> <rules> <rule name="CakePHP" stopProcessing="true"> <match url="^(.*)$" ignoreCase="false" /> <conditions> <add input="{REQUEST_FILENAME}" matchType="IsDirectory" ignoreCase="false" negate="true" /> <add input="{REQUEST_FILENAME}" matchType="IsFile" ignoreCase="false" [...] read more

Can't access any shares using a UNC

I'm getting network error 0x80070002 The System cannot find the file specified when trying to open a network share on domain controller via Run \servername or IP. And the users using Folder Redirection can see their Desktop but no save anything on it, and IE favorites missing (but they are [...] read more

Classic asp page generating 404 error in IIS 7

I have an asp.net application running in IIS 7.5. I have a standalone classic asp page that I've migrated from another site that I've now included as part of the asp.net application. I'm hosting the application on my local machine, but whenever I navigate to the classic asp page, I [...] read more

After moving eKtron Site from iis6 to iis7 site is running but some of the links do not work and

BACKGROUND I moved this site from IIS6 WIN2K3 to WIN2K8R2 IIS7 and the site launches but I'm getting errors on lots of the links/main menu items. THINGS I HAVE ALREADY CHECKED * application pool settings * db connection strings * Creds/permissions in place * installed the correct version of Ektron [...] read more

MSSoap 3.0 Error while creating Virtual Directory with SOAPVDIR.CMD

I am trying to install a web service (written in FoxPro) onto a newly configured server. Part of the installation process was to install MSSoap 3.0 which seems to be successful. The server OS is Microsoft Server 2008 R2 (x64). I am now trying to create a virtual directoty at [...] read more

Can't access shares after installing SP1 for Server 2008

Just finished installing SP1 for Server 2008 R2, all went fine other than i can't access any shares using a UNC. When using \server from clients or on the server i get the following message; Windows cannot access \\ntserver Check the spelling of the name. Otherwise, there might be a [...] read more

ASP.NET Web API returns 404 for PUT only on some servers

Ok, I have been racking my brain and the internet for a solution to this. I just can't figure it out. I have written a site that uses ASP.NET MVC Web API and all working nicely until I put it on staging server. The site works fine on my local [...] read more

Creating Group Policy defined shortcuts to local programs

In one of our classrooms we have recently updates the SAP Client software. I am trying to create a GPO creating a shortcut on the machines that have this software installed. I have created a GPO and Mapped a shortcut as follows: Action - Update (Have tried Create) Name - [...] read more

404 with URL Rewrite Module in IIS7 on windows 7

I am trying to rewrite the URL through "Using URL Rewrite Module" on IIS7 (windows 7). URL: http://localhost/AIM/group-discussion/videos.aspx?id=4&title=some-title Rewrite URL: http://localhost/AIM/group-discussion/videos/4/some-title Rewrite rule: <rewrite> <rules> <rule name="RewriteUserFriendlyURL1" stopProcessing="true"> <match url="^AIM/group-discussion/videos/([^/]+)/([^/]+)/?$" /> <conditions> <add input="{REQUEST_FILENAME}" matchType="IsFile" negate="true" /> <add input="{REQUEST_FILENAME}" matchType="IsDirectory" negate="true" /> </conditions> <action type="Rewrite" url="AIM/group-discussion/videos.aspx?id={R:1}&amp;title={R:2}" /> </rule> </rules> </rewrite> [...] read more

Start Git Bash profile in Windows Terminal from bat file and pass in an executable command to run

I am trying to start 2 applications (client and server of a MERN stack app) in Git Bash using command-line arguments for Windows Terminal. Below given is my command wt -M; new-tab -p "Git Bash" -d D:\ws\user-management\server cmd /k "npm run dev" ; split-pane -p "Git Bash" -H -d D:\ws\user-management\client [...] read more

Appx Package without install location

Recently I encountered some HD issues and I was forced to replace the affected drive. Unfortunately, several Microsoft store apps were stored on this very drive. I wanted to reinstall the affected apps, only to find out that they were still listed as installed. Running the Get-AppxPackage in elevated PS, [...] read more

Installing a USB device manually on Win 8.1

I have been the not-so-proud owner of a Nokia Lumia 920 for over 2 weeks now. I am also in possession of two PCs, both running Windows 8.1. I am unable to connect my phone to either PC in any way. Device manager keeps reporting my phone as RM-821|Nokia Lumia [...] read more

Downloaded videos & music cant play

I can't play downloaded videos and music in the internet on my laptop (DELL latitude E5450, windows 10). Every time I play it on windows media player/Movies & TV and MP4 player, there's always an error. It says "CAN'T PLAY, THE ITEM IS MISSING OR WE CANT GET TO IT..0x80070002..I [...] read more

BSOD after Windows 10 Update

I got the Blue Screen of Death after downloading an update. I've been trying to do a system restore but the C: option is grayed out and says: > You must enable system protection on this drive. Recently I’ve opened the Command Prompt and it takes me to: X:\windows\system32> In [...] read more

Windows 10 x86 on uefix64 system (via network) error at the end of the installtion

I created a TFTP boot server (Tiny PXE Server on Windows Server 2019). I create 3 different boot situation: Legacy mode, EFI 32, EFI 64 When using Legacy mode, I'm able to boot WinPEx32 or WinPEx64 to install Windows x86 or x64. When usgin EFI 32, I'm able to install [...] read more

Powershell mount-diskimage -imagepath, "The system cannot find the file specified."

I am creating a bootable ISO, part of this is mounting an ISO which has been working fine. At some stage in the development I have created a problem which I cannot see how or what the issue is. I am running an instance of "Administrator: Deployment and Imaging Tools [...] read more

How to use commandLine property in Windows Terminal settings?

I'm playing with new Windows Terminal. I love the concept of predefined tabs, which I use for many recurring tasks at work, but I miss a possibility to launch for example gatsby develop in a proper directory right at the start of tab. My settings.json looks like this: { "guid": [...] read more

Please help interpret setuperr.log from failed Win10 1903 Update

I'm trying to update to Win10 1903 from 1803 but keep getting BSOD with 0xc1900101 code. I've tried removing attached USB devices and disabling my overclock, without success. Today I learned that there is a setup error log, which you can see below, but I don't understand what it's telling [...] read more

Windows update from 1803 fails with 0x8007042B - 0x2000D SAFE_OS phase during MIGRATE_DATA operation

I am updating a Windows 10 PC from 1803 (to the latest OS which is 1909) and it's failing with this error: 0x8007042B - 0x2000D The installation failed in the SAFE_OS phase with an error during MIGRATE_DATA operation It fails the same way each time, pretty much down to the [...] read more

Windows 10 Update to 1903 Error: 0xC1900101 - 0x20017

The update starts on the windows 10 machine but after the restart everything is rolled back. My setuperr.txt: 2020-01-19 12:46:14, Error MOUPG CFCAcquirerDCAT::GetCTACAttributes(684): Result = 0x80040154 2020-01-19 12:46:20, Error CSI 00000001 (F) STATUS_OBJECT_NAME_NOT_FOUND #10# from Windows::Rtl::SystemImplementation::DirectRegistryProvider::SysQueryValueKey(flags = 0, key = 958 ('\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup'), vn = [l:7 ml:8]'Compact', kvic = 2, kvi [...] read more

Windows 10 Pro bluescreens during Windows update (Windows 1803)

Been having a recurring issue for months now where I cannot update my Windows 10 Pro N machine. It blue screens through the process and then when Windows restarts and attempts to repair it freezes around 44%. Inside C:\$Windows.~BT\Sources\Panther there are the follow errors: 2019-10-25 20:07:34, Error DU DU::CDUSession::Search: Failed [...] read more

New system drive boots fine but issues with Win7 backup, etc

I've decided to post here to see if anyone has any ideas about this before I go any further. Recently I installed a new SSD drive to replace my old SSD drive as the Windows system/C: drive. After a round of using a combination of Macrium Reflect Free (for cloning [...] read more

How do I upgrade from Windows 10 1803 to 1809? I'm getting a failure 0x80070003

When attempting to upgrade from Windows 10 1803 to 1809, I get a failure every time. I tried Microsoft support and three reps were unable to assist me. I tried disabling all the startup programs, running the update troubleshooting tool, running Windows 10 update assistant, and downloading / installing from [...] read more

System.IO.FileNotFoundException when connecting Visual Studio 2017 to Gitlab Project

I reinstalled the Git and now when I want to connect to my gitlab project from Visual Studio 2017 and open the synchronization tab , it stops working and shows this error in the team explorer: System.IO.FileNotFoundException Then Visual Studio gets restarted. This is the script of the Error: System.IO.FileNotFoundException [...] read more

Cannot login as root in openSUSE subsystem of windows 10

[Update: The problem was, that I logged in with another user account. See answer.] I lost my root/admin password for the suse subsystem of windows 10. How can I reset it? There exist several guides for ubuntu. However, I saw only ubuntu specific. I tried lxrun /setdefaultuser rootand got Warning: [...] read more

Scheduled task running on demand but not by itself with stored Windows credentials

I have a scheduled task that is supposed to run an application located in a server. The access to the server is only allowed to a specific user, so in order to be able to execute such application, or even browse the contents of the specified application's path, you need [...] read more

Error 0x80070002 - WindowsUpdateClient constantly downloads WinStore apps updates and fails to install them

According to System Event Log: * WindowsUpdateClient constantly (multiple times per day) downloading WinStore apps updates (Microsoft.BingWeather, Microsoft.BingNews, ...) * trying to install them * fails to install them (error: 0x80073CF1) Why this is happening? How can I heal or stop this? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UPDATE: I added exclusion for WSHost.exe in [...] read more

Update Windows 10 from ISO without losing data

I was wondering if I can update my Windows 10 from a USB, using an ISO. I have had problems updating for about a year, and tried everything. My Windows 10 never updates, and is still stuck on 1703. It has been so long since update, that I now have [...] read more

Windows 10 Creator Updates failing with 0x80004005 Error

I've been unable to install Windows 10 creator updates on an Acer Veriton X6610. Here's a dump from system info for the machine... OS Name Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Version 10.0.15063 Build 15063 Other OS Description Not Available OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation System Name MICK-PC2017 System Manufacturer Acer System Model [...] read more

Upgrading to Windows 10 fall creator fails

This is the setuperr.log. 2018-01-23 16:43:24, Error MOUPG CDlpActionImpl<class CDlpErrorImpl<class CDlpObjectInternalImpl<class CUnknownImpl<class IMoSetupDlpAction> > > >::Suspend(1066): Result = 0xC1800104 2018-01-23 16:43:24, Error MOUPG CSetupManager::ExecuteInstallMode(723): Result = 0x800705BB 2018-01-23 16:43:24, Error MOUPG CSetupManager::ExecuteDownlevelMode(347): Result = 0x800705BB 2018-01-23 16:43:24, Error MOUPG CSetupManager::Execute(237): Result = 0x800705BB 2018-01-23 16:43:24, Error MOUPG CSetupHost::Execute(375): Result = [...] read more

Windows 10 reinstall "Reset" operation fails with errors

I need to revert my windows 10 install to clean version. I attempt to do this by going to "Update & Security" -> "Recovery" -> "Reset this PC". I choose option to remove all applications and data. PC restarts and then boots windows as normal, and when I sign in, [...] read more

All USB drives and devices are missing after using Bash for Windows

My Windows 10 Professional can see only hard drives: Screenshot of windows only showing local disks [https://i.stack.imgur.com/6dRe3.jpg] DiskManager and BIOS can't see flash drives too. Maybe it is linked with turning on and off my Linux subsystem on my Windows 10. I turned it on in "Turn Windows features on [...] read more

Windows 10 Updater doesn't work (0x80080005) and Windows updater service won't start (0x80070002)

I'm at my wits end with this issue... I heard the news of a big Win10 update hitting soon and I wanted to check if I had it already. To my surprise, my system last update was the 6th of October... odd. I'm using Windows 10 Pro x64. When I [...] read more

How to add an existing non-Administrator to the Administrators group?

A friend popped round their family laptop after discovering that his wife's user account fails to logon with the following error message (it's a Dell Inspiron N5050 running Windows 7 Home Premium Edition): > The User Profile Service failed the logon His wife's user account is the one created when [...] read more

IIS 7 fails to install on Windows 7, despite attempts at Windows Fix It tool, removal/reinstallation of .NET 3.5, etc

I'm not exactly the first person to run into issues getting IIS 7 to install on a Windows 7 machine, but so far, nothing has really managed to fix the problem. When I try to install IIS 7, I get this message: > An error has occurred. Not all of [...] read more

Upgrading to windows 8.1 on a dual-boot computer

I need to upgrade to windows 8.1 (from Windows 8), but when I use the windows store to upgrade I get error "application wasn't installed", and error code 80070002. I am dual-booting with Linux (Debian stable), using default GRUB bootloader, but have marked the windows partition as "Active" as per [...] read more

Windows 7 activation fail (slui.exe) 0x80070002

I'm trying to upgrade from a unlicensed windows 7 to a purchased Windows 10 edition. Both are Home Premium editions, in the same language, so I should be able to upgrade without problem. But n the install, windows 10 is telling me that my license is not correct and therefore, [...] read more

Windows 10 1607 upgrade issues

Sorry there's a lot of issues, they could be related so I will list them in one question. The issues are:- 1. As posted previously here Windows Update is failing to install the anniversary update. 2. I've since turned off Windows Update, until I can resolve issue #1 and now [...] read more

How to solve "windows resource protection could not run" when using sfc /scannow

When using sfc /scannow on my Windows 10 Pro 64bit system I am geting error "windows resource protection could not run the requested operation" This is from the CBS log: > 2017-02-01 10:29:29, Info CBS TiWorker: Client requests SFP repair object. 2017-02-01 10:29:29, Info CSI 00000002@2017/2/1:09:29:29.390 WcpInitialize (wcp.dll version 0.0.0.6) [...] read more

Cannot update to Windows 10 on HP 15-f014wm

I'm trying to update to Windows 10 on my 15-f014wm laptop. I'm using the "Windows10Upgrader9194.exe" (which updated itself, so the presumably version number at the end may be wrong) thing to update, but after trying to update, it restarts, shows me a window saying that Windows 10 couldn't be installed, [...] read more

Windowsupdate failure for specific packages

A computer at work is driving me batty. It running Win7 x64 Enterprise on a Intel Xeon processor). KB3102429 (v2) has been failing for the past few months, several times a day, cluttering up the HDD with CbsPersist logs. This was also, for some reason, stopping windowsupdate from recognizing and [...] read more

Hard Drive Disappears from Gparted and Windows Installation After Failed Windows 10 Install

I recently tried to install Windows 10 to my computer. Before the install, I had a Windows 7 and Ubuntu Linux dual boot with 3 drives: SSD for Linux boot drive, 2TB mechanical for Linux home folder, and 500Gb mechanical for Windows 10. I told Windows 10 to reformat the [...] read more

Visual Sutdio 2015 Installation Error

EDIT: I got it working, for some reason seems uninstalling XNA Framework got it working, the other frameworks didn't even matter, I didn't suspect XNA since it came with a different program but oh well, atleast it works now. Ever Since I updated my Windows 10 I can't get Visual [...] read more

Win 10 doesn't upgrade to November update or Redstone

I have an one year old ASUS laptop, which originally shipped with Win 8.1. When Windows 10 was released I upgraded without hassle to Windows 10. Trying to update to November update (Threshold-2) or more recently Redstone just doesn't work. The upgrade starts and finally Windows is restarting. Then after [...] read more

Win10 Unable to install .NET Framework 3.5

Just switched to Win 10 from Win 8.1. A program is giving an error at startup (C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\mscorlib.tlb could not be loaded) so I tried to reinstall .NET Framework. I've tried with all the possibilities I've found and even installing some components that indirectly install it but alway it ends with: [...] read more

Some Microsoft apps cannot be upgraded, uninstalled or launched

Windows 10 Desktop 10586.420, please watch my screen record https://youtu.be/tZrGTll9muY These 7 Microsoft apps are stuck in my store update list for ever, all of them had exact the same error code in the end 0x80073CF6. The rest of apps have no problem at all. What is even worse is [...] read more

WMI Issues when installing SQL 2014 (The specified module could not be found)

I am trying to install SQL 2014 on my Window 10 laptop and during rule checking I receive the following error: SQL error [https://i.stack.imgur.com/jI2SR.png] When I check for the Windows Management Instrumentation service on my laptop I find only Winmgmt which cannot be started due to the following error: Services [...] read more

Upgrading to Win 10 from USB stick

I wanted to make an USB stick to update several (Win 7/8.1) computers to Windows 10, but the provided Media Creation Tool gave the infamous "Something happened" error (0x80070002 - 0x20016). So I downloaded the .iso file and put it on an USB stick using UNetbootin. While this worked and [...] read more

Windows 7 build 7601 copy may not be genuine and more problems

Tl;dr: Windows 7 says my copy is not genuine (bought the pc with the OS second hand so I cannot know if it is a legitimate problem or not). I cannot access normal Windows, only safe mode. Anti-spyware and anti-virus find nothing that may be causing this and it all [...] read more

SCCM OSD Apply Operating system error - Only when not PXE booted

I have a strange problem when trying to get OSD working from SCCM 2012. We have a deployment task sequence which works fine from PXE boot to unknown computers (where it asks for computer name) and known computers when added to the relevant SCCM collection. trying to get the same [...] read more

Migrate Windows 8.1 from HDD to SSD Error

I’m trying to migrate my Notebook HDD (Asus q550lf-bbi7t07 with Windows 8.1 OEM) to my new SSD drive (SSD Intel 530 Series 240Gb). I tried to clone the original drive to SSD drive with many tools: * List item * Intel® Data Migration Software * EaseUS * Acronis * Paragon [...] read more

How to install Wireless Driver from Windows Update with error 80070002?

I am experiencing problems with installing simple WLAN driver for System: Windows 8 64bit. Wireless card is: Qualcomm Atheros AR9285. I tried to install driver manualy even from Windows Update but it always says error: 0x80070002 = ERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUND I tried to use these commands: DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Scanhealth DISM.exe /Online [...] read more

Windows 8 upgrade fails

Upgrading windows 8 keeping programs and settings is not working. It fails at 47% of migrating settings and rolls back. This is the relevant part of the log (Sources/Panther/setuperr.log): 2013-02-03 00:02:02, Error [0x0803b6] MIG Can't retrieve group information for user NT SERVICE\MSSQLFDLauncher. NetUserGetLocalGroups failed 0x000008AD 2013-02-03 00:30:39, Error MIG COnlineWinNTPlatform::AddPathToSearchIndexer [...] read more

Win7 backup fails with "The system cannot find the file specified" 0x80070002 - has worked before

I have a 500 GB USB-disk which has been used as a backup device for a few years now, but now fails without telling me why. enter image description here [https://i.stack.imgur.com/3j6E9.png] This is a Dell box with Intel USB-controllers (so the NVIDEA problem does not apply here). I have previously [...] read more

Windows 7 Complete PC Backup - Fails with error code: 0x80070002

While doing a Complete PC Backup in Windows 7 I received dialog reading: > Windows Backup...error The backup did not complete successfully. Open the Backup and Restore Control Panel to view settings From there I clicked the Options button. > Windows Backup: Troubleshooting Options Check your backup Windows Backup encountered [...] read more

Windows 7 64 bit Home SP1 installation fails with ERROR_NOT_FOUND message

Windows 7 SP2 installation failed many times on my laptop. [HRESULT = 0x80070490 - ERROR_NOT_FOUND] 1. I ran "System Update Readiness Tool" 2. I got a list of KBxxxxx *.mum file missing in the C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log 3. I got "Element not found". How do I recover? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The exact patch is [...] read more

Problem loading .NET assembly by a CGI Module in IIS 8

I have a CGI Module running in IIS8. I fails when trying to load .NET Assemblies. The executable is a Progress (OpenEdge) Application from the 20th Century. Looking with Fusion++, I get this log: *** Assembly Binder Log Entry (30/10/2020 @ 8:59:55) *** The operation failed. Bind result: hr = [...] read more

WinForms - Can't add picture to picturebox

I pretty much just started using Windows forms and I'm trying to add a picture to a picture box. First I tried the most obvious way, that is - clicking on the little arrow in the top right corner of a picturebox and clicking "choose image" in the small dialog [...] read more

Tomcat/IIS isapi_redirect connectors not working

Versions/OS * Tomcat 6 * IIS 10 * Java jdk1.6.0_23 * Windows 10 Server I've been trying to connect a Tomcat served web application to IIS following the applications step by step instruction for getting Tomcat and the IIS connectors working. Tomcat is able to serve the site and I [...] read more

Can't load image file in asp.net : System.IO.FileNotFoundException HResult=0x80070002 Message=data-science.png

I am trying to load images from my computer to sql database when web application starts but I can't load image data to vb. It is giving file not found exception even though file path is right. Sub Application_Start(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As EventArgs) Dim imgpaths As Array [...] read more

Can't load System.Resources.Extensions - in .Net Framework

I am suddenly getting an error in my code which is a Forms app compiled for .Net Framework 4.6.1. It occurs when I go to create an object that inherits from the TreeView object. It does very little on top of TreeView. The exception is: System.IO.FileNotFoundException HResult=0x80070002 Message=Could not load [...] read more

Ozeki crashing due to onvif.dll

I've been using the Ozeki Voip SDK for many years. Today I've installed a WPF app by a client, and when running the app, it loads for a few seconds and then crashes. This is what i get in fuslogvw.exe *** Assembly Binder Log Entry (9/7/2020 @ 8:14:40 AM) *** [...] read more

Windows 10 Errors Out Loading Kiosk Mode Application with Code 0x80073CF9

Operating System: Windows 10 Pro 64 bit, build #18362.1016, version 1903 One of the requirements for a project I'm contributing to for work is that the application we're developing (an application manager used to provide real time metrics and open other applications) can be run in Kiosk Mode on Windows [...] read more

Error: The SSIS logging provider "SSIS log provider for Text files" failed with error code 0x80070002 ((null))

My siss package returned a failure and the only error was Error: The SSIS logging provider "SSIS log provider for Text files" failed with error code 0x80070002 ((null)). This indicates a logging error attributable to the specified log provider. Please can someone help me make sense of this? Thanks read more

Failed binding - not looking in bin directory

I have a website that refuses to find system.net.http. The version/signature it uses is included in the bin directory. I ran fusion to capture bindings, and listed it below - anybody know why it is giving up after not finding it in the GAC? Shouldn't it move on to the [...] read more

Error installing SSDT VS 2015 17.3 and 17.4 - The system can not find file specified

I've successfully installed SSDT 2017 on VS 2017. However, we have some older SSIS packages and SSRS reports for which I need VS SSDT 2015. I have VS 2015 Enterprise installed. I'm trying to install SSDT 2015 17.3 or 17.4 It fails when trying to acquire packages. These are last [...] read more

C# TFS Api throws exception when called from another assembly?

I have a minimal working exmaple on github to reproduce my case. The following code throws an exception: var wc = new WindowsCredential(new NetworkCredential(userName, password, domain)); var credentials = new VssCredentials(wc); var buildHttpClient = new Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Build.WebApi.BuildHttpClient(new Uri(tfsUrl), credentials); The exception is as follows (I apologize for the German message, it [...] read more

CopyFileExW fails with 0 for an existing file

Context: I have an application that searches files in a directory using QDirIterator, filters and copies specific files. Problem: Using the results from QDirIterator::next(), I ensure the file exists (as a unnecessary safe measure) using QFile::exists(QString) which is valid. However, when attempting to copy the file using CopyFileExW, it returns [...] read more

Could not load file or assembly 'System.Data.Entity 4.0.0.0 in azure function referencing a class library

Getting this error: > System.IO.FileNotFoundException HResult=0x80070002 Message=Could not load file or assembly 'System.Data.Entity, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089'. The system cannot find the file specified. Source=... StackTrace: at .... I create an azure function referencing a class library. I checked on the class library, System.Data.Entity is being referenced. But when I run [...] read more

Visual Studio Crashes When Adding a DataSet to a Report, Could not load file or assembly

When adding a Dataset to an .rdlc report using the Report Designer, Visual Studio crashes. VS leaves a failure.txt file with this error: System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.Abstractions, Version=3.1.0.0 The problem appeared when we upgraded the Intuit QuickBooks Online NuGet package (IppDotNetSdkForQuickBooksApiV3) from v8 to v14. This [...] read more

Why does this happen? C++ Error: Unable to open file D:\Animals\Animals\Debug\Animals.obj

So i'm making a game (like Pokémon) and i changed some stuff and now i get : Error: Unable to open file D:\Animals\Animals\Debug\Animals.obj. Error code = 0x80070002.Error: Could not find 'D:\Animals\Animals\Debug\Animals.obj'. Animals.exe was built with /DEBUG:FASTLINK which requires object files for debugging. Anybody know what is going on and how [...] read more

SPException: Catastrophic failure (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8000FFF (E_UNEXPECTED) in Sharepoint

I've been trying to programmatically copy custom content type and its custom columns from one web to another for some time now, and I always get different errors or exceptions every time. After yet more tries, I received more strange and cryptic exception from Sharepoint after clicking onto a newly [...] read more

Could not load file or assembly or one of its dependencies Microsoft.VisualStudio.Shell.Immutable.10.0, Version=10.0.0.0

After digging and digging everywhere I came back here. The issue is the following: I need to setup on my local machine a website but I'm stuck here: Could not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.VisualStudio.Shell.Immutable.10.0, Version=10.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified. [...] read more

Upgrading NewtonSoft causes 404 error (0x80070002)

.Net 4.6.1 framework I've Upgraded NewtonSoft in all my projects from 9.0.1 to 12.0.3. Before the upgrade everything works fine - Now I got in my home page: HTTP Error 404.0 - Not Found Module IIS Web Core Notification MapRequestHandler Handler StaticFile Error Code 0x80070002 Requested URL https://www.example.com:443/home/index Physical Path [...] read more

Cannot open Files and getting error code 0x80070002 on C

Hi i had a sample code for reading and writing on a txt file but visual studio wont read the code and keep crashing and giving same error 0x80070002 (error happens in bot "w" and "r" formats) here is the code #include <stdio.h> #include <stdlib.h> int main(void) { FILE* fp; [...] read more

Google.Apis.Auth 1.46.0.0 is installed but then being asked for multiple versions

I am able to get Firestore access through winforms by itself and it works. however, if I try to access Firestore through an external command, I get an error: > System.IO.FileNotFoundException: 'Could not load file or assembly 'Google.Apis.Auth, Version=1.44.1.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=XXXXXXXXXX' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find [...] read more

FileNorFoundException - Microsoft.TeamFoundation.WorkItemTracking.Client.DataStoreLoader

I am trying to access WorkItemStore object to connect to TFS from my VS code: public WorkItemStore WorkItemStore { get { return workItemStore ?? (workItemStore = new WorkItemStore(Connection, WorkItemStoreFlags.BypassRules)); } } and getting the below error: System.IO.FileNotFoundExceptionHResult=0x80070002 Message=Could not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.TeamFoundation.WorkItemTracking.Client.DataStoreLoader, Version=15.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a' or one of [...] read more

Clicked Item not playing song and giving error `The system cannot find the file specified'

I am trying to play a song from my listview in UWP. However when I click on the song (listview item) to play it I get the follwing error: System.IO.FileNotFoundException: 'The system cannot find the file specified. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070002)' This is my code: private async Task InitFolderAsync() { [...] read more

Declare a class of object and use it in the same Class in c++

My problem is that I'm trying to declare the object Node ,declare a vector of objects Nodes and check that vector with a method of the same class, my complier(visual studio 2019) gives me "Error: Unable to open file main.obj. Error code = 0x80070002". any suggestions to make it work [...] read more

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I'm haven't issue getting CodeIgniter 4 to work, I have other apps running on the same web server using CI 3.x without any issues. I have PHP 7.3.17 installed with IIS via FAST_CGI. I can see the welcome message using this uri http://dev.com/CI-4.0.3/public/. When I try http://dev.com/CI-4.0.3/pages/showme I keep getting [...] read more

Enable File Stream SQL Server 2017

I am trying to enable file stream on Microsoft SQL Server 2017, on a Windows Core 2019 Server. I have changed the registry settings at the following location to enable it as there is no GUI. I set the value to 3 ServerName\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL14.InstanceName\MSSQLServer\Filestream.EnabledLevel After This I restarted I [...] read more

My window form application (c#) built in Visual Studio 2017 got crash after installation

I have window form application which i built in visual studio 2017. The installer setup is create with setup installer in visual studio. whenever i install and run the application it got crash. When i look into the windows event viewer i got this Faulting application name: PosAccounting-Sage50-US.exe, version: 4.3.5.0, [...] read more

IIS - caching static file with fallback to PHP (CakePhp)

I have CakePHP project which runs on IIS8 (WinServer2012). I'm trying to cache site mainpage using static html file. So I try to achieve the following: 1. when client requests mainpage / I rewrite this URL to cache/index.html 2. If this file actually exists I want IIS to show it [...] read more

System.IO.FIleNotFoundException with System.IO.Ports

I want to use the SerialPort framework of .NET and just learning the ropes of coding in a Windows Environment in C#. I am not new to coding, but I have still challenges understanding the Windows environment. I get the following error when trying to start the program: System.IO.FileNotFoundException HResult=0x80070002 [...] read more

Windows Phone 8.1 WRT & SQLite, error on creating database

I'm searching to create a SQLite DB in my Win Phone WRT 8.1 app; I've read this post Create a SQLite Database in Windows Phone 8.1 Class Library and I've tried to write this class: using SQLite; using System; using System.Threading.Tasks; using Windows.Storage; namespace Functional_Timer { class DatabaseHelper { private [...] read more

Using express on iisnode with an app.post yields a 404

I'm in the process of trying to move my node.js application from development to a hosted environment. It all works in dev, which is just running using npm start on my local machine. Now I'm migrating to a hosted iisnode instance and I'm missing something. web.config <configuration> <system.webServer> <handlers> <add [...] read more

Error code = 0x80070002 in visual studio c++

I just installed visual studio, (not new to coding) and I keep getting an error that goes like "error: unable to open file C:user...main.obj Error code = 0x80070002"an Image of the errorthis error shows up whenever there is something wrong with my code like for example if i do: #include [...] read more

Link IIS to Image Hosting Server Folder. (Link to network share for only hosting images)

All. The network share is not running IIS, it is not running anything but is simply used as a share where all images and media files are uploaded too. In IIS, I created a Virtual Directory UNDER the domain and pointed it to my image server \\ImageServer\Files In IIS for [...] read more

Assembly.LoadFrom is not loading DLL from folder

I built an app that needs access to three DLL's for an optional feature. Since it's optional, I don't ship those 3 DLL's and let the user select if he wants or not to have it. But since I'm actually using the DLL in code, I need to reference them [...] read more

Cannot Load Microsoft.AspNetCore.Razor.Runtime after installing Microsoft.AspnetCore.Authentication.AzureADB2C.UI

I have a simple AspNet Core 3.1.1 web application that compiles and runs fine. It's fair to say that aside from custom HTML and CSS this site is an out of the box project created using a Visual Studio template. The only added nuget package is BuildWebCompiler 1.12.394 — not [...] read more

Windows system center update publisher catalog file install Error: 0x80070002

I have created a application update keeping the installer in FTP site (Hosted by me) in SCUP (Windows system center update publisher). Then I exported the update into CAB file. When I tried to install cab file with DISM.exe fallowing command , I am getting error "Error: 0x80070002" command: DISM [...] read more

WINUSB and UWP App: Can´t connect to my Device

I'm facing two different problems with my USB device that uses WINUSB ( Class 0xFF, Subclass 0x00 ) I have three different small apps, the UWP CustomUsbDeviceAccess from Microsoft samples modified to connect to my Custom USB Device, My UWP App i'm tryng to write, and a WPF sample program [...] read more

MSB4018 The "CL" task failed unexpectedly in VS2015 Enterprise

I am using Visual Studio 2015 Enterprise and am unable to compile VC++ projects. If I create a new Visual C++ Win32 Console Application with default settings and make no changes at all, building the project results in this error 13 times: > MSB4018: The "CL" task failed unexpectedly. Does [...] read more

"System cannot find the file specified" when adding a new Azure IoT Edge module in Visual Studio

I've followed these steps exactly and am getting the error below: > 1. Select File > New > Project... 2. In the new project window, search for IoT Edge and choose the Azure IoT Edge (Windows amd64) project. Click Next. 3. In the configure your new project window, rename the [...] read more

IIS Express: 404 0x80070002 on D:

I have an issue running an asp.net application from D:. If I create a new asp.net MVC project in D:\code and hit the debug button I get an IIS Express 10.0 404 page saying: Detailed Error Information: Module IIS Web Core Notification MapRequestHandler Handler StaticFile Error Code 0x80070002 However, if [...] read more

Problem with Visual studio 2019 and crystal reports

I have an application that was working fine. It was written in Visual Studio 2017 to read a SQLite database and generate reports using crystal reports. All was good....and then my development laptop went away. I've attempted to migrate to a new box, both were/are Win10 64 bit. I had [...] read more

Visual Studio 2015 IIS Express not loading assets such as CSS, JS, Images

I have a project, I build it in VS2015 and hit ctrl+F5 to start without debugging and launch the site in browser. However non of my css, js, images are loading in chrome and edge? In browser console I see: GET http://localhost:2195/Content/app.css net::ERR_ABORTED 404 (Not Found) In my layout file [...] read more

Is there a way to provide IIS with the location of a DLL that your MVC solution depends on?

I am building an application that scaffolds a SSIS package using EzAPI (Version 0.8.5). The code runs perfect within visual studio, no errors or bugs until I publish the MVC application (.NET 4.5) to the IIS server (Version 10.0.14298). This is when the function fails and doesn't save the package. [...] read more

How can I enroll certificate while no user logged in?

I use this link to Enrol new Certificate. When the Windows is lock or logged in everything works fine and create request and install it properly. Running the code as Windows Service, so when I restart the machine, and service is starting cannot create request and get the error the [...] read more

HTTP Error 500.0 with default site set to different drive

I am working with IIS Manager 10 on WinServer 2019. I have set my default IIS website to a different drive (D:); Path: D:\FirstDir\SecondDir\ThirdDir\web. Whenever I try to browse the website from IIS (Browse *.80 (http)), or try to access the site via any web browser on (or off) the [...] read more

.NET Core SDK 3.1.100 says it is installing but it never does & VS2019

I have installed Visual Studio 2019 16.4.0 which was suppose to install .Net Core SDK 3.1 and I have run the .Net Core SDK 3.1 to install the SDK. Both say that it has installed but there is no SDK folder for 3.1 and when running dotnet --list-sdks it doesn't [...] read more

Referencing a DLL from another DLL - Missing Dependency

I have a DLL written in C# that runs a job from within the context of a 3rd party application. The DLL needs to reference another 3rd party DLL. Intellisense in VS works great but during runtime the error is generated: "Could not load file or assembly or one of [...] read more

sp_OACreate returning (0x‭80131051‬) SQL 2016 x64, assembly targeting x64

I know there are tons of answers regarding issues with 32/64 bit conflicts, but in this scenario everything is lined up to run in a 64 bit process. I am helping a customer upgrade from SQL Server 2008 R2 x64 to a new instance on SQL Server 2016 x64. The [...] read more

Error occurred when I compile the following code

When I was trying to run the program Visual Studio threw the error like this: " Error: Unable to open file C:\Users...\test1\Debug\investment.obj. Error code = 0x80070002. I have tried many ways mentioned online but still not working. So, I was thinking if there was any problem in the code. What's [...] read more