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'<filename>' should be excluded because its source file is under Windows File Protection
A command must be set for file type '<filetype>'
All custom dialogs must precede the 'Installation Folder' dialog
AlwaysCreate must be set to true if IsApplication is true
Assembly '<assembly>' cannot be in the global assembly cache because its dependency '<dependency>' is not strong- named
Assembly '<assembly>' must have a strong name to be installed globally
Both the Certificate file and the Private key file must be set
Cannot delete folder
Cannot find outputs of project output group
Cannot find the dependency '<file>' of '<assembly>'
Cannot find the dependency '<merge module>' of '<merge module>'
Circular dependency
Command '<command>' for file type '<filetype>' has the Exclude property set to true
Condition must be specified for launch condition
Could not delete the previously built file '<filename>'
Could not find file '<filename>'
CustomActionData for InstallerClass actions must be in format '/name1=value1 /name2=value2'
Date must be between '1/1/1980' and '12/31/2099'
Depth value must be zero or greater for file search
Dialog module '<dialog>' is not allowed in group '<dialoggroup>'
dotNETFXRedist_x86.msm must not be used to redistribute the .NET Framework
End group cannot be empty unless both the Start and Progress groups are also empty
Error signing file
Failed to import registry file
File access error
File '<file>' cannot be shared in global assembly cache folder; only assemblies are allowed
File '<file>' should not be installed into a User's Profile folder because it may not be available to all users
File not found
File name too long
Finished dialog must be the last dialog in the End group
Folder '<folder>' in module '<module>' cannot be retargeted to the global assembly cache because it contains one or more assemblies that are not strong-named
General failure building deployment project
Invalid arguments '<arguments>' for shortcut '<shortcut>'
Invalid cab dependency friendly name
Invalid cab dependency URL
Invalid cab dependency version
Invalid cab project friendly name
Invalid cab project version
Invalid characters in .NET Framework launch condition
Invalid characters in a file, folder, shortcut, project output, or assembly name
Invalid characters in a registry key, value, or condition
Invalid characters in arguments '<arguments>' of verb '<verb>' of file type '<filetype>'
Invalid characters in condition '<condition>' of project output '<output>'
Invalid characters in description '<description>' of file type '<filetype>'
Invalid characters in description '<description>' of shortcut '<shortcut>'
Invalid characters in files of merge module named '<mergemodule>'
Invalid characters in message of launch condition
Invalid characters in phone number
Invalid characters in the condition '<condition>'
Invalid characters in the description '<description>' of the default feature
Invalid characters in the name '<name>' of the default feature
Invalid characters in the title '<title>' of the default feature
Invalid characters in URL
Invalid characters in verb named '<verb>' of file type '<filetype>'
Invalid command '<command>' for file type '<filetype>'
Invalid ComponentID for component search '<search>'
Invalid default location '<location>' for folder '<name>'
Invalid executable in AppMappings with extension '<extension>' in folder '<folder>'
Invalid extension '<extension>' in AppMappings for folder '<folder>'
Invalid extension(s) in list '<list>' of file type '<filetype>'
Invalid file date value
Invalid file size value
Invalid file type name
Invalid file version value
Invalid FileName for file search '<name>'
Invalid Folder for file search
Invalid icon file
Invalid icon for file type '<filetype>'
Invalid icon for shortcut
Invalid MIME type(s) in list '<list>' of file type '<filetype>'
Invalid module signature
Invalid module version
Invalid or unspecified folder for a file, assembly, merge module, project output, or shortcut
Invalid or unspecified target for shortcut '<shortcut>'
Invalid order of verb named '<verb>' of file type '<filetype>'
Invalid output file name
Invalid product code or upgrade code
Invalid Port '<port>' for folder '<folder>'
Invalid product version or product version not specified
Invalid property '<property>' for folder '<folder>'
Invalid Property value for component search
Invalid Property value for file search
Invalid Property value for registry search
Invalid RegKey value for registry search
Invalid SupportedRuntimes value for launch condition '<LaunchCondition>'
Invalid value for property '<property>'
Invalid value type for registry value '<value>'
Invalid virtual directory '<directory>' for folder '<name>'
Localization property changed
Manufacturer property not specified
Merging error
Message of launch condition cannot be empty
No extension(s) specified for file type '<filetype>'
Not a valid file type for a custom action
Product name not specified
Product version change
Project file version error
Project outputs will be removed
Property '<property>' value must not exceed property '<property>' value
Registry value must contain an even number of hexadecimal characters
The assembly '<assembly>' exists in merge module '<mergemodule>'
The assembly '<assembly>' exists in merge module '<mergemodule>', which is already in this project
The assembly '<assembly>' in project output group '<outputgroup>' cannot be self-registered
The command you are attempting cannot be completed because the file '<filename>' is under source code control and is not checked out
The file '<file>' exists in merge module '<mergemodule>'
The file '<file>' exists in merge module '<mergemodule>', which is already in this project
The following files may have dependencies that cannot be determined automatically
The path '<path>' is used in the registration of file '<filename>', but no file with this path exists in the project
The project you are trying to open was saved by a previous version of Visual Studio .NET
The specified ModuleSignature value is invalid
The specified value is invalid
The target for shortcut '<shortcut>' has the Exclude property set to True
The target of shortcut '<shortcut>' is invalid
There are two or more file types named '<type>'
There are two or more files with the same name '<name>' and the same condition '<condition>' located in folder '<folder>'
There are two or more registry keys with the name of '<keyname>' and the condition '<condition>'
There are two or more registry values with the name of '<name>' and the condition '<condition>'
There is more than one custom folder with the property '<property>'
There is more than one folder with the name '<folder>' and the condition '<condition>'
There is more than one verb named '<verb>' for file type '<type>'
This launch condition is required and cannot be deleted because a dependency on the .NET Framework is present
Two or more objects have the same source media location '<location>'
Two or more objects have the same target location '<location>'
Unable to access merge module file '<mergemodule>'
Unable to build .NET Framework launch condition named '<LaunchCondition>'
Unable to build assembly '<assembly>' into the global assembly cache; the assembly is not strong-named
Unable to build assembly named '<name>'
Unable to build component search named '<name>'
Unable to build custom action named '<name>'
Unable to build custom action named '<name>'. The source file '<filename>" may be absent or locked
Unable to build custom action named '<name>' because it references an object that has been removed from the project
Unable to build custom action named '<name>' because it uses a conditionally installed file
Unable to build custom action named '<name>' because the file's Folder property is set to global assembly cache
Unable to build custom action named '<name>' from object '<assembly>' because the assembly is marked as excluded
Unable to build custom action named '<name>' from project output group '<group>' because the project output group does not have a key file
Unable to build custom action named '<name>'; InstallerClass property is only valid for assemblies
Unable to build extension(s) for file type named '<type>'
Unable to build feature '<feature>' into the global assembly cache; features are not permitted in the global assembly cache
Unable to build feature named '<feature>'
Unable to build file '<file>' into the global assembly cache; the file is not a strong-named assembly
Unable to build file '<filename>', PackageAs property must be Default for files in a merge module project
Unable to build file named '<filename>'
Unable to build file search named '<name>'
Unable to build file type command named '<command>'
Unable to build file type named '<type>'
Unable to build file type verb named '<verb>'
Unable to build folder named '<foldername>"
Unable to build launch condition named '<name>'
Unable to build MIME(s) for file type named '<type>'
Unable to build module '<module>' because the resource specified for '<property>' was not found in the project
Unable to build product
Unable to build project output group '<output group>'
Unable to build project output group '<outputgroup>' into the global assembly cache; the outputs are not strong-named assemblies
Unable to build redistributable file '<file>'; the file is missing
Unable to build registry key '<keyname>'
Unable to build registry key search named '<name>'
Unable to build registry key(s) of registry key '<keyname>'
Unable to build registry value '<value>'
Unable to build registry value(s) of registry key '<keyname>'
Unable to build shortcut '<shortcut>' into the global assembly cache; shortcuts are not permitted in the global assembly cache
Unable to build shortcut '<shortcut>'; shortcuts are not permitted to use the global assembly cache as the working folder
Unable to build shortcut '<shortcut>'; shortcuts cannot be targeted to the global assembly cache
Unable to build shortcut named '<name>', located in '<folder>'
Unable to build sub-folders of folder named '<foldername>'
Unable to build the default feature
Unable to build the default feature: 'Tier' is not supported.
Unable to build the multi-file assembly files of assembly '<assembly>'
Unable to build user interface module located at '<location>'
Unable to create registration information for file named '<filename>'
Unable to find assembly dependency '<dependency>' of project output '<output>'
Unable to find dependency '<dependency>' of assembly '<assembly>'
Unable to find dependency '<dependency>' of project output '<output>'
Unable to find file '<file>' of multi-file assembly '<assembly>'
Unable to find merge module dependency with signature '<signature>'
Unable to find merge module file '<mergemodule>'
Unable to find source file
Unable to find user interface module file '<file>'
Unable to import merge module '<name>'
Unable to package file named '<filename>'
Unable to write to output file
Unspecified module entry point for custom action '<name>'
Unspecified registry key name
Unspecified verb property of action named '<action>' of file type '<filetype>'
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Assembly '<assembly>' must have a strong name to be installed globally

Visual Studio .NET 2003

Only strong-named assemblies can be installed in the global assembly cache. You must either install the referenced assembly in another folder, or modify the assembly so that it has a strong name.

To correct this error

If the assembly does not need to be installed in the global assembly cache:

  • In the File System Editor, move the assembly to a different folder.
  • If the assembly needs to be installed in the global assembly cache:
  • Locate the dependency referenced in the error message and sign it. For more information, see Deployment and the Global Assembly Cache.

See Also

Strong-Named Assemblies | Creating and Using Strong-Named Assemblies | Deployment and the Global Assembly Cache

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