VC++ setup fails with "DCOM..." error (WIN2000 SP4)

[vaclavsaling]

After installing SP4 on WIN2000 Pro my MFC test program could not find help file during compile.
Foolishly, I tried reinstalling VC++ ! I received an error dialog saying something about DCOM failure and the installation failed. I deleted all Visual Studio because I went thru this before and refuse to troubleshoot MS stuff. Same thing – detecting same DCOM failure error, installation failed!

I have been using SAME installation process on same OS except no with no SP packs installed.

So it looks like SP4 and VC++ setup does not mix. I suppose uninstalling SP4 then installing Visual Studio and reinstalling SP4 is an option.

Anybody has a better idea?

Switching to other OS or VC++ development is NOT an option!

 

[vaclavsaling]

Addendum:
Here is partially edited text of the error dialog:
"Setup was unable to create DCOM user account in order to register
i:...\Common\Tools\VS-Ent98\Vanalyzr\Value.exe"

 

[vaclavsaling]

Never mind, found it!

http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...port/kb/articles/Q257/4/13.asp&NoWebContent=1