I've downloaded the file 7035_cs.zip which belongs to the book
Professional ASP.NET 1.0
After unzipping I tried to run setup.exe
I think the MakeAll.bat (which, I believe, is runned by the setup.exe) gives problems. It says that "nmake" isn't recognised
as a internal or external order, program or batchfile.

This exception text comes from Microsoft .NET Framework when running Setup.exe:


************** Exception Text **************
System.IO.IOException: Kan geen bestand maken dat al bestaat.(translation from Dutch: Can't make file that already exists)

   at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String str)
   at System.IO.File.Move(String sourceFileName, String destFileName)
   at Wrox.Setup.frmMain.SwapDefault()
   at Wrox.Setup.frmMain.btnConfigure_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnClick(EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnClick(EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnMouseUp(MouseEventAr gs mevent)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmMouseUp(Message& m, MouseButtons button, Int32 clicks)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ButtonBase.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Button.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage (Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(M essage& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)


************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
    Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0
    Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.573
    CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/microsoft.net/framework/v1.1.4322/mscorlib.dll
----------------------------------------
Setup
    Assembly Version: 1.0.782.40761
    Win32 Version: 1.0.782.40761
    CodeBase: file:///H:/WroxCode/Setup.exe
----------------------------------------
System.Windows.Forms
    Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0
    Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.573
    CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/system.windows.forms/1.0.5000.0__b77a5c561934e089/system.windows.forms.dll
----------------------------------------
System
    Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0
    Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.573
    CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/system/1.0.5000.0__b77a5c561934e089/system.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Drawing
    Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0
    Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.573
    CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/system.drawing/1.0.5000.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/system.drawing.dll
----------------------------------------
System.DirectoryServices
    Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0
    Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.573
    CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/system.directoryservices/1.0.5000.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/system.directoryservices.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Xml
    Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0
    Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.573
    CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/system.xml/1.0.5000.0__b77a5c561934e089/system.xml.dll
----------------------------------------

************** JIT Debugging **************
To enable just in time (JIT) debugging, the config file for this
application or machine (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
The application must also be compiled with debugging
enabled.

For example:

<configuration>
    <system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />
</configuration>

When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the machine
rather than being handled by this dialog.

Has anyone else experienced this problem?

XUMUSKIEFAN
Wrox Moderator

no I haven't, but I have had problems with the samples from the website.

If you look for my post http://p2p.wrox.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=12117 you will see that I am also having problems and I have asked for any kind of feedback from anyone that has successfully installed the examples.

I hope that XUMUSKIEFAN Wrox Moderator has some kind of feedback or comment for me on my post.

I am experiencing the same problem.

I've extracted the zip (asp.net_code.zip) to my wwwroot and attempted to run setup.exe (from within vb_code)

Again, my problem stems from makeall.bat with the nmake utility being unavailable.

I get a similar error as the original post.

Any ideas?

What Platform are you guys using? Maybe there is a common thread to the problem.

XUMUSKIEFAN
Wrox Moderator

I'm using Windows XP Proffesional