Windows 10: Package 'Microsoft.VisualStudio.Initializer,version=17.4.33006.217' failed to install.

When trying to install VS 2022 it's a bit hit and miss.. mostly miss..Tried to install with the "ASP.NET and web development" and Maui workloads..got a general "oops that didn't work" messageSearch URLhttps://aka.ms/VSSetupErrorReports?q=PackageId=Microsoft.VisualStudio.Initializer;PackageAction=Install;ReturnCode=-2147467259DetailsReturn code: -2147467259Return code details: The supplied user buffer is not valid for the requested operationLogC:\Users\{me}\AppData\Local\Temp\dd_setup_20221212150923_010_Microsoft.VisualStudio.Initializer.logImpacted workloads.NET Multi-platform App UI developme

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Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable Package (x86) install fails

The software is buggy. If later versions of MS Visual C++ runtimes are installed it fails to detect them and tries to install earlier versions which breaks those MS Visual C++ runtime installations.








Allowing the install to continue doesn't allow those runtimes to install (because you can't install an earlier version over a later version) and it breaks the already installed versions. (They now show as 0 bytes)





It does actually install this:





I cannot test to see if the program will run (I suspect that it won't work anyway) as I don't have MS Office.

Suggest:

Remove those two VC++ Runtime versions if they already exist and reboot. Then try running the Dymo installer and see if it will install the earlier versions of VC++

 

Phanteks Showcases their Project 217 and 217S Cases at CES 2017

At CES 2017, CES showcased a new case prototype, Project 217, which will come in two versions: the 217 and the 217S which, as you might have guessed, is a smaller version of the 217, sharing with it the same design language and product vision.













The goal of Project 217 and its little brother was to develop a case with a relatively small footprint and aesthetics particularly suited for the living room, while retaining the ability to receive high-quality components through its ITX and SFF components support. The graphics card is set behind the motherboard through the use of a riser, and the motherboard is rotated 90º with all the connections being on top of the case. The lower part of the case carries the SFF PSU and some cooling fans.









Source: Sweclockers

 

Suddenly cannot access websites with IE 11 on Win 10 Home as of 4/17/17 AM

Thanks for your interest and suggestions, Jaune!

I ran the System File Checker to "verification 100% complete" with "Windows did not find any integrity violations".

The error message I get is a white screen with the message "this page can't be displayed".

• make sure the web address is correct (it is)
• look for the page with your search engine (doesn't work)
• refresh the page in a few minutes (also doesn't work)
• [radio button] Fix Connection Problems (doesn't find an identifiable problem)

(This is preceded by tabs with the correct website names and spinning progress wheels, but ends in the above error message.)

Changes made prior to this issue which was not occurring in the three days prior and only noted in AM of 4/17/17:

• 4/14/17: Adobe Acrobat Reader 17.009.20044 (unstated publisher, automatic)
• 4/15/17: security update Adobe Flash Reader (Microsoft, automatic)
• 4/16/17: Security Update for Microsoft Windows KB4015217 (Microsoft, automatic)
• 4/16/17: change in boot menu from CD, Windows to CD, USB, Windows (manual, in BIOS)

Any ideas with this new information?

Mark