Article ID: 954362 - Last Review: July 3, 2008 - Revision: 1.0

Error message when you try to install a ClickOnce application whose name contains Unicode characters or DBCS characters: "Application download did not succeed"

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SYMPTOMS

When you try to install a ClickOnce application whose name contains Unicode characters or DBCS characters, the Setup.exe file cannot download the ClickOnce application manifests. Additionally, you receive the following error message:
Application download did not succeed. Check your network connection, or contact your system administrator or network service provider.
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CAUSE

This issue occurs because the Setup.exe file does not support Unicode characters or DBCS characters in the application name or in other fields.
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RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, rename the application name so that the name contains only ASCII characters.
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APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2008 Team Suite
  • Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2008 Database Edition
  • Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2008 Architecture Edition
  • Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2008 Development Edition
  • Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2008 Test Edition
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team Suite
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team Edition for Database Professionals
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team Edition for Software Architects
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team Edition for Software Developers
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team Edition for Software Testers
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition
  • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 Professional Edition
  • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 Enterprise Architect
  • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 Enterprise Developer
  • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 Academic Edition
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