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I ran Dynamics Ax installer and then pressed install Microsoft Dynamics Ax components. This error appeared : "Cannot open 'C:\setup.exe' AutoRun=1" .So How can i solve this issue ?

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Martin Dráb 236,320 Most Valuable Professional on at

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RE: Cannot open setup.exe

I moved your question from the answered thread about Visual Studio integration, because it didn't belong there.

Now tell us what file you tried to run before getting the error and whether your installation files are really in on the C: drive.

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Umesh Pandit 9,315 User Group Leader on at

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To resolve this issue, you can use one of the following options:

Before you run Setup, use the Default Programs Control Panel to associate the .hta file type with the HTML Application Host program.

If you are prompted to choose a program with which to open setup.exe, choose HTML Application Host.

Right-click the file setup.exe and choose Run as administrator.

Right-click the file setup.exe and choose Properties. Click the Compatibility tab. Under Compatibility mode, select Windows 7.

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RE: Cannot open setup.exe

you cannot install AX component directly from component directory you must install it through AX installation wizard by selecting component from installation list

If this error occurred from original installation file

Try run as administrator

check any installed antivirus prevent your installation to start

your windows version is supported by AX

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RE: Cannot open setup.exe

Please close the wizard and re-run the setup again.

Also if you are getting the error while opening the setup.exe itself then Umesh solutio is perfect!!

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RE: Cannot open setup.exe

i too faced it earlier , umesh solution worked for me.

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RE: Cannot open setup.exe

Thanks all for your reply :)

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RE: Cannot open setup.exe

None of the answers worked for me I had to copy the media into the client machine.

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Xin Duan 517 on at

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RE: Cannot open setup.exe

Finally solved according to https://superuser.com/questions/1322203/trying-to-run-an-hta-gives-this-app-cant-run-on-your-pc

Add file type with ftype command:
ftype htafile=C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe "%1" {1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}%U{1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5} %*
Associate .hta extension with assoc command:

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