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Q171883: Runtime Error When Installing Microsoft Cluster Server

Article: Q171883
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): WinNT:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsetup
Last Modified: 09-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you install Microsoft Cluster Server, you may observe the following error:

  Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library
  Runtime Error!
  Program E:\MSCS\cluster\setup.exe
  Abnormal program termination

NOTE: The drive and the folder listed here may be different on your system.

CAUSE
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The account used when you install Microsoft Cluster Server must have
administrative rights on the computer on which you are running setup.

RESOLUTION
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To correct this problem, close all programs and log on using an account with
administrative rights. You may either grant administrative rights to the account
you were using or use a different account to install Microsoft Cluster Server.

After making any necessary changes, close all programs and log on using the
proper account with administrative rights and run Microsoft Cluster Server setup
again.

Additional query words: cluster runtime C++ MSCS
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Keywords          : kbsetup 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTSEntSearch kbWinNTSEnt400 kbWinNTS400search
Version           : WinNT:1.0

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