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Intallation Project will not run "The folder path '.' contains an invalid character"

I have tried to build an Installation Project for to different
applications. Both are simple.

Steps Taken:

* Add New Setup Project to the solution
* Set the project out to the application project (Active)
* Build Installation Project

When I try to run the setup.msi, a MessageBox comes up saying "The
folder path '.' contains an invalid character". I have not set any
folders and my folders are use standard characters. Eg.
C:\_Application sVS\MfTest\Setu p\Debug

This has happend on two projects now, Does any one have any ideas.

I've used the following link as a reference for making install files:
http://www.devarticles.com/index2.ph...ge=0&hide_js=1

Cheers dave
Nov 15 '05 #1
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