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Installation error: cannot open setup.exe

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Hello,

when i try to install by right clicking the setup.exe file and run as administrator i get the below error, f1

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    Mea_ Profile Picture
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    RE: ax2012 r3 installation error

    Hi Naveen Kumar Somanagoudar,

    Please refer to this old thread discussing same issue community.dynamics.com/.../157002

  • NaveenKumar S Profile Picture
    3,457 on at
    RE: Installation error: cannot open setup.exe

    Hello Ievgen,

    I tried, I'm currently turning on windows feature windows identity foundation and will restart and check again, will keep posted

  • Jagatheesh Ax Technical Consultant Profile Picture
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    RE: Installation error: cannot open setup.exe

    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.

    technet.microsoft.com/.../ee355063.aspx;MSPPError=-2147217396

    technet.microsoft.com/.../ee355063.aspx;MSPPError=-2147217396

  • NaveenKumar S Profile Picture
    3,457 on at
    RE: Installation error: cannot open setup.exe

    hi, I tried to run in compatibility mode of windows 7, it did not work and other option s suggest but not worked in my case. I was able to find a solution, I was installing in win 10 pro. I was able to install only in those desktops where the OS build 15063.447 and version number 1703 (all desktops are win 10 pro). but is there any other way as i need to upgrade all the PC which is time consuming.  

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    NaveenKumar S Profile Picture
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    RE: Installation error: cannot open setup.exe

    Hello,

    I was able to resolve the error. We had installed Eset antivirus and after uninstalling the antivirus (and not antivirus agent) I was able to install AX, the antivirus was the reason, even after pausing the antivirus we were unable to install. Only once we uninstalled the antivirus we were able to install AX.

    Thanks for the suggestions as we were able to try all options in our search for the solution.

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    Vilmos Kintera Profile Picture
    46,149 on at
    RE: Installation error: cannot open setup.exe

    Having Antivirus on the AX AOS instances is generally not a good idea. Even if you do, you have to whitelist the installation media and installation target folders within the antivirus before running the setup.

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