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You deploy an executable application by using the no-touch deployment feature in the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0. If you deploy the executable application to a path that contains escape characters, you may receive the following error message:

For example, you deploy the executable application to the following path:

In this example, the escape characters are as follows:

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Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, it is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Customer Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Prerequisites

You must have the .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1 or Windows Vista Service Pack 1 installed to apply this hotfix.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information

The global version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

32-bit versions of the .NET Framework 2.0 on a computer that is not running Windows Vista

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
System.dll	2.0.50727.1822	2,985,984	27-Mar-2008	03:36	x86

Itanium-based versions of the .NET Framework 2.0 on a computer that is not running Windows Vista

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
System.dll	2.0.50727.1822	2,985,984	27-Mar-2008	03:08	x86
System.dll	2.0.50727.1822	2,985,984	27-Mar-2008	03:36	x86

64-bit versions of the .NET Framework 2.0 on a computer that is not running Windows Vista

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
System.dll	2.0.50727.1822	2,985,984	27-Mar-2008	03:08	x86
System.dll	2.0.50727.1822	2,985,984	27-Mar-2008	03:36	x86

The .NET Framework 2.0 on a computer that is running a 32-bit edition of Windows Vista

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
System.dll	2.0.50727.1822	2,985,984	23-Apr-2008	23:30	x86

The .NET Framework 2.0 on a computer that is running a 64-bit edition of Windows Vista

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
System.dll	2.0.50727.1822	2,985,984	16-Apr-2008	02:42	x64
System.dll	2.0.50727.1822	2,985,984	23-Apr-2008	23:30	x86

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Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the Applies to section.

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For more information about the no-touch deployment feature in the .NET Framework 2.0, visit the following Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Web site:

For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

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